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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
MAY GUST RIVALS.
City Council Considers Bringing Suit
Against Electric Company.

The city council is seriously con-
sidering the bringing of suit to
oust the Ashland Electric Power &
Light Company from the city. The
company recently became a subsidi-
ary of the California-Oreg Power
Company and the city officials hold
that they have no right to be in Ash
land as rival of the municipal plant
and held meeting last week at
which Attorney Reames was present
and the matter of bringing suit was
discussed
1t is reported to be the belief of
the council that if they can get the
entire field here they can make the
municipal plant a decided financial
success as well as a saving to the
light patrons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
BUILDING A
FINE new ROAD
UNITED STATES MEN WORKING
ON ROAD TO APPLICABLE.
AUTOMOBILEROUTEFROMTALENT
Forest Ranger Kline Has Been i'm
Charge of the Work and Reports
Clearing of Road Practically COM
pleted.

Forest Ranger Kline, who has
had charge of the work of the forest
service in constructing a road from
the end of the Anderson creek road
up to the top of the Anderson gap
into the Applegate, was in Talent
Tuesday and was seen by Tidings
representative. Mr.. Kline states that
the work of clearing the right Of
way and grubbing out the stumps for
the road is practically complete. This
portion of the work is about all the
$500 appropriated for the work will
complete. There has been a petition
prepared and it was undoubtedly pre-
sented to the county court at it's
meeting yesterday for the establish
ment of the road over into the APP
pected that there will be no opposi-
tion and that this will be done at
the August session of the county
court.
The proposed route will have no
grade, it is stated, sleeper than the
Eagle mill hill and it will be, possi-
BILE to go by this route to the head
waters of the Applegate and then
dow that valley and back either by
way of Jacksonville or by way of
Grants Pass.
That this road is of vital impor-
tance to all of the south part of the
county and of much convenience to
the other parts of the county is with
out question, and there is no doubt
that good road will soon result
from the joint efforts of the forest
service and the county court.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Examines Sites for Trout Hatchery

Examines Sites for Trout Hatchery
Mail Tribune: j. H. Wilson, in
charge of hatchery construction, ar
rived in Medford Wednesday. On
Thursday he will visit Butte Falls
and the Elk creek hatchery to make
final report upon costs and esti-
mates of trout hatchery to be erect
ed by the state game and fish COM
mission on Big Butte creek, where
some four or five sites have been Of
fered.
Mr.. Wilson was formerly superin-
tendent of Oregon hatcheries for the
United States Bureau of Fisheries,
resigning to go to Argentine to take
charge of hatchery work there. He
was succeeded by Mr.. O'Malley and
upon his leaving Argentine recon-
mended H. l.. Kelly as his success
sor. Since his return he has been
in charge of trout hatchery opera
tions in Oregon for the state COM
mission, and is said to be one of the
best authorities on the subject in the
country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
Complete List of Dates of Various
Entertainments for the Com
ing Chautauqua.

The Tidings publishes herewith
the condensed program of the Chau-
tauqua. Cut it out and paste it in
your /rat for future reference:
July Alpine Musicians, afternoon
and evening.
July S-Dr. Parsons; Prof. Baum
gardt (Illus.).
July 9-W. C. T. U. Day; Col. Geo.
w. Balm; Prof. Baumgardt I'll
lus).
July 10-Stevens Musical Company;
Col. Balm.
July 11-Medford Day; Special Pro-
gram in P. M; Walt Holcomb
Horse Race"
July 12-Children' Day; Parent
Teacher Conference; DR.. Holcomb /;
Stevens Musical Company.
July 13-Delightful Sunday Services,
including special music.
July 14-Sierra Mixed Quartette;
Ng Poon Chew.
July 15-Reading, Miss Willis; Sier-
ra Quartette.
July 16-Reading, Miss Willis; Cir
Gus (Larimore's).
July 17-Grants Pass Day; Special
Program in P. M; DR.. Matt S.
Hughes.
July 1S-Dr. Hughes; Illustrated
Lecture on Panama-Pacific Expo
sition.
You are cordially invited. Write
the Secretary, Ashland, Oregon, for
particulars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

when the dining room was full and
caused a panic among scores of
guests.
A veteran who was unhurt and dis
appeared in the melee was sitting
near Farber and Carroll when he
heard sighting remarks about Lin
coin. He jumped to his feet and be-
gan to defend the martyred presi-
dent and berate his detractors. The
men who were stabbed jumped to tie
defense of the veteran when the 9TH
ers closed in.
Knives were out in a second and
the room thrown into an uproar,
women fleeing for the doors and
crowding the windows ready to
jump. 1t was all over before the
other men in the room could get
their breath and the men responsible
for the fight disappeared.
The fight spurred medical men
again tonight to an effort to have
Gettysburg saloons closed during the
remainder of the celebration.
The constabulary later arrested a
man giving the name of w. B. Henry
of Camden, n j., as one concerned
1t is believed more than one is re.
sponsible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
OFF FOR THE RODEO.
Many Ashland People Will Go to
Klamath Falls.

Several automobile loads left to-
day for klamath Falls to attend the
Rodeo. Among those going with
autos are the following, each ma
chine carrying several people: R. P.
Neil, c. w. Sanderson, H. P. Barne-
burg, Frank Miller, William Myers
and S. S. Mitchell. There were also
a number left on the train today
noon and probably more will go this
evening.
Among those who went on the
noon train today were Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Petersen and Messrs. Charles
Hargadine, Sylvester Patterson, j.
M. Wagner, l. N. Shook of Ashland
and Emmett Beeson of Talent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
OFF FOR THE ISLANDS
Five Hundred Artillery Men Pass
Through Ashland on Way From
Vancouver Barracks.

The Second Battalion of the Sec
ond Field Artillery, U. S. A., passed
through Ashland in two special
trains yesterday en- route to San
Francisco, to embark on the trans
port Logan for Manila, P. l., where
the battalion will hereafter be sta
toned. Under recent ruling OF
the war department certain regi-
ments of the various branches of the
service have been designated colonial
regiments and will be permanently
stationed in the insular possessions,
the canal zone, etc. The officers and
men, however, will be transferred
from organization to organization to
give them service both at home and
abroad. The reason for the change
is said to be to avoid the necessity
of frequently transporting company
and regimental property back and
forth.
Lynn Purdin of the Record acci-
dentally found that boyhood
friend, Art LaFlesch, was a member
of the band, and enjoyed brief visit
with him while the battalion was in
the city.
George Rose of this city, one of
the few Spanish War Veterans in the
S. P. train service here, was con-
ductor on one of the troop trains
out of this city and enjoyed again
mixing with the soldiers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
GEORGE W. CREWS HURT.
Fell From Scaffold Tuesday at Pres
byterian Church.

George W. Crews fell from a scaf-
fold at the Presbyterian church Tues
day and was painfully injured. Mr..
Crews with others was engaged in
repainting the church and he with
another man was standing on a board
of the scaffold ten feet above the
ground, and when they attempted to
move heavy plank above them the
board upon which they were standing
broke and precipitated them upon the
ground. A heavy plank fell with
them and struck Mr.. Crews in the
face and chest, bruising him badly,
but fortunately not seriously injur-
ing him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
State Has Power.

Salem, Ore, July Supreme
court today held that Oregon
has a right to expend $450,00O
on the Tumola, better known as the
Columbia Southern project. The
court finds that the legislature had
right to make the appropriation
and that the claim of plaintiff, l.. H.
McMahan, that the credit of the state
was being impaired was not well
founded. McMahan's contention that
the work was being done for the
benefit of individuals and not the
state at large was also overruled.
His application for an injunction ty-
ing up the funds was refused
Preparations to at once resume
work on the project were made by
the desert land board. following the
decision.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
FELL IN LOVE
WITH ASHLAND
E. b. HARRIS OF CALLAHAN, CAL,
VIEWS CITY.
URGES SILOS FOR ALL RANCHERS
Former Kansan Declares That Upper
Rogue River Valley Has Far
Greater Possibility Than Any Part
of California.

E. B. Harris of Callahan, Cal, for
merly of Pasadena, Cal, and orig
inally of eastern Kansas, was inspect
ing the Rogue River Valley Tuesday.
Mr.. Harris was very enthusiastic in
his talk regarding the future of the
valley.
He was especially taken with the
beauty of the country and particular
ly with the naturalness of the places.
He stated that in southern California
everything had the look. of being
manufactured beauty, and while it
was pleasing for while it soon be-
came very tiresome.
Mr.. Harris was also enthusiastic
over the possibilities of the Rogue
River Valley as a dairying PROPOSE
ton, but urged the necessity of the
use of silos. He stated that in east
ern Kansas they used to expect to
lose a good portion of the first crop
OF alfalfa every year because of rains.
When they began building silos they
simply put the alfalfa in the silo
green and turned the hose on it. If
the alfalfa got wet after it was cut
they simply had to use less water in
putting it up. In that way they save
all the first crop and make it worth
much more than if made into hay
without wetting.
In this connection it might be
worth noting that Mr.. Schrock, at
the meeting of the Producers League
last Saturday night, advised putting
early alfalfa into the silo for feeding
during August and then refill the
silo with corn fodder for winter use.
Mr.. Harris also spoke of the purity
of the water here and commended the
practice of the Rogue River Valley
cities in having public drinking foun-
tains.
Mr.. Harris declares his intention
of returning to Ashland in the not
far distant future to make some in
vestments. He declares it the ideal
home country of the United States.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Phone job orders to the Tidings.
WOMEN WIN In CONTEST
First Decision of Oregon Industrial
Commission Establishes Min
imum Wage.

Portland, July 1.-The first ac-
ton of the recently created Oregon
Industrial Commission regarding the
minimum wage for women was taken
today when the commission after an
investigation of conditions in the
Oregon Packing Company's fruit can
merry where a number of girls and
women struck Friday for the mini
mum wage for a feminine workers
in the cannery.
Before coming to an agreement
the commissioners interviewed the
women who struck, inspected the
plant, and went over the books of
companies to learn their profits
Then the owners signed an agree
ment that flat wage of a dollar a
day be paid to all women, with piece
work continuing. Fast workers will
be paid anything over a dollar that
they can earn. The women were sat-
isfied with the arrangements.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Ask City to Seize Ice Plants.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2.-Seizure
of all closed ice plants in the city
was ordered here today by the board
of health on request of Mayor Hunt.
Health Officer Lands was ordered
to operate all plants tied up as a
result of the ice wagon drivers
strike. All available ice in the city
is to be distributed to the public
under orders by the mayor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

the arm, started to run, when the
two took up the chase. On the way
a revolver was secured and two shots
fired, bringing the fleeing man to a
halt. He was then turned over to
the city marshal and later to Sheriff
Singler. Prosecuting Attorney Kelly
will file formal complaint against
Smith today.
Smith is middle-aged man fairly
well dressed, and has been around
Central Point for a couple of days.
He refused to make any comment on
his action and appeared to be salts
fled that he was behind bars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Attention, Members Commercial
CIuh

Owing to multiplicity OF circum-
stances eliminating in the sudden
death of r. H. Burns it will be i'm
possible for the secretary to call upon
members for monthly dues and he
will appreciate it greatly if you will
call at Commercial Club office and
make settlement before regular meet
ing on July 7, as money is needed to
pay current expenses. Receipts are
made out and payment can be made
to Mr.. Day, who will be in charge Of
office for few days.
GEO. w. SEAGER, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Eagle Point Paving Streets.

Enterprising Eagle Point has in
augurated a series of municipal i'm
provements, the bank of Eagle Point
having purchased the $4,000 bond
issue recently voted by the citizens.
Contracts have been let to Chris Nat
wick for paving and macadamizing
the streets and work was begun this
week. A rock-crushing plant, loaned
by the county, has been installed on
the line of the Pacific & Eastern and
is now in operation, supplying ma
terials for the paving.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
New Shoe Shop.

G. Johnson, formerly of California,
has opened shoe-repairign shop
first door south of Stocks undertak-
ing parlors. Mr.. Johnson is a Grip
pied veteran of the civil war and a
member of the Masonic fraternity
and asks his brothers and comrades
to favor him with their patronage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Grants Pass Starves Daily News.
paper.

Grants Pass, Ore, June SO.-Pub-
Usher A. e. Voorhees, of the Grants
Pass Courier has issued a circular
letter to the merchants and people of
Grants Pass, stating taht if the paper
is not awarded better support, the
daily issue will be suspended July
3, and Grants Pass be without a
daily newspaper. The Courier was
started as daily over three years
ago and Mr.. Voorhees, has made great
sacrifices to keep it going. If the
cooperation appealed for is not
forthcoming publication will be aban-
doned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Commercial Club Meets.

Regular meeting of Commercial
Club Monday evening, July 7. I'm
portant business. A full attendance
is desired. On account of this being
the opening night of Chautauqua,
meeting will be called at 1880 sharp.
GEO. w. SEAGER, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
A UNIQUE ADVERTISEMENT.
Keystone Typefoundry Company
Sends Out Flag Pamphlet.

The Keystone Typefoundry, Phil
adelphia, Pa, is sending out to the
printing trade a beautiful booklet
apropos to the centennial of the writ
ing of the song, "The Star Spangled
Banner" which will occur September
IA, 1914. The booklet tells the
story of the writing of the national
hymn and is beautifully printed in
colors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Stores VIII Close

Probably all the stores in the city
except the confectioneries and drug
stores will be closed all day the
Fourth. The clothing and dry goods
stores have all agreed to close and
several groceries have signs to that
effect. OF course the banks will be
closed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
Around the World Within Thirty
DayS.

New York, July IA race for a
new record around the world was
started from New York early today
by John Henry Mears, a newspaper
man and traveller of experience. He
plans to circle the globe in thirty
days, about five days less than it
ever has been done.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

Investigation of the peat resources
of northeastern Minnesota is to be
made this summer by the United
States bureau of mines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03
A Cheaper Grade.

Fame is easier to gain than it
used to be-"
Eyes, but it isn't so lasting. -
Boston Transcript.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

The shoe product of the United
States exceeds that of England,
France, Germany and Italy, with a
few more countries thrown in.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

The governments of Germany and
Hungary maintain bureaus for test
ing farm machinery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

Los Angeles Is to have a cotton
factory to cost $1,000,O00 and to
employ $500 workers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

Sweden in 1913 produced agricul-
tural machinery valued at $6,770,-
918.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-03

The pressure of water at a depth
of 100 feet is 43.31 pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-01
no NE TEAM WINS
Sank Centre Nigh Defeats MeIrose
High on Diamond

Sank Centre High School base ball
team opened the season Friday by
defeating the fast Melrose men. Mel
rose led until the seventh inning,
when a pair of intield errors gave the
home team it's chance. A few timely
bingles finished the business. Sank
Centre came up from behind and end
ed in possession of the better half of
81 score. Hart pitched good ball
for the visitors but had poor support
at critical periods. Saua Centres
famous reversible battery was seen
in action for the first time. Mclver
did the hurting with Littell behind
the bat. Features of the game were
Hopkins three base drive in the third
and Cooper's peg from left field cut
ting off runner at the home plate.
None of the members of either team
was criticized very severely by the
crowd, as the players were in the ma
jority. Ole Arnstead umpired salts
factorily.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-01

Rev. b. Brecoun., who, in the language
of Rev. Tindall at the funeral, was
characterized as ''that prince of ex-
temporaneouss speakers, whose scholar
ly gifts, devotional spirit, modest
manner and liberal contributions
abide as a precious memory" Mr..
Brecount was then pastor of the
Meth odist church at Alexandria, later
i'm turn at Elk River, Fergus Falls,
Crookston, Monticello, Pembin a,
Warren, Grove Lake and Sank Centre.
1t was while in charge of the church
here that Mr.. Brecount passed away,
the date of his departure being July
;, 1904. During all these years of his
ministry Mrs. Brecount, his wife, was
an able helpmeet in things spiritual
and temporal. ''In all the trials, pri-
vations and exposures of those early
days of Methodism in Northwestern
Minnesota. she bore her share heroic
ally, and gave of her strength and
time freely to hasten the Masters
kingdom on EARTH" most truly assist
ed Mr.. Tindall at the funeral.
After the death of her husband,
Mrs. Brecount continued to make her
home in Sank Centre. She kept up
her activities in the church as long as
she was able, and was one of its most
valued members. She was deeply in
terested in missions, being one f the
leading members of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the church.
The following tribute to Mrs. Bre-
counts character is taken from Mr..
Tindall's sermon: Mrs. Brecount
was possessed of genial, companion
able nature, looking always on the
sunny side of life and ever striving to
convert her burdens into blessings
and her trials into triumphs. She
loved the Word of God and placed ab-
soiute confidence in it's precious teach
ings, and had great faith in the power
of prayer"
Mrs. Brecount leaves three children:
two sons, Arthur and. Miles, and one
daughter, Gladys. E. A. Lyman of
this city is a brother. Her aged
grandmother, Mrs. Angeiines Smith,
is 81 years OF age ana came here from
CampeiE, Mimi, a few weeks ago to be
with her. Mrs. Smith attended the
funeral services. G. S. Lyman of Can
do. Nd. is another brother and with
his wife was here at the funeral.
Others from out of town who att end
ed the services were Mrs Geo. f. Tin
dali and VIM. Moses of Alexandria:
Rev. A. p. Green of OSakis; Rev. J.
Parish of Willard; Mr.. and Mrs. Jud-
son Smith of Campbell, Mimi, Mr..
Smith being an uncle of the deceased
and brother of Sanford Smith of
this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-01

Mrs. C. M. Sprague and son F.. W.
Sprague returned Friday evening from
Minneapolis where they attended the
grand opera season. They greatly
enjoyed the fine music.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-01
A VERY FINE AFFAIR
Function held in Commercial Club
Rooms Which are Decorated
for the Occasion
FIFTY COVERS LAID
Miss Cassidy PreSideS Gracefully
over POSt-Prandial Program
Following Menu

The class of 1913, Sank Centre high
school, was rendered the annual Junior
banquet last Friday evening. The
function was held in the Commercial
Club rooms. The banquet hall was
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Two tables ran lengthwise of the
room and were Joined at the upper
end by third table running cfesswise.
AT the lower end of the room was a
white trellis with morning glory vines
running over it, which served to con-
ceal the entrance to the serving room,
while at the same time adding a TASTE
full touch to the other decorations.
The tables were deliberately decorat-
ed. Along the center ran strings of
smilax, while at intervals were vases
containing lilies of the valley and
sweet peas. Candelabra holding wax
candles occupied points of vantage at
intervals on the tables. The place
cards, done by hand, each bore the
senior colors, green and white on
narrow ribbon.
On the four sides of the room, Inn
mediately below the ceiling, were
hung high. school pennants in large
numbers. The room presented as
fine an appearance as it ever has.
The banaaet was prepared by the
junior girls under the supervision of
Miss Maxwell, teacher of domestic
science. t reflected great credit both
upon the girls and their instructor. Fiji
ty covers were laid. Twelve sophomore
girls served i n faultless style. Follow
ing is the menu, served i'm five courses:
Fruit cocktail
BouiIlon
Jellied Veal Potato Puffs
Peas and Carrots en- cases
Rolls, Jelly. Pickles
Salad i'm orange shell cases with cheese straws
Ice cream in sponge Cake cups
Coffee
Following the menu came the post
prandial part of the program with
Miss Cassidy, principal of the high
school, as toastmistress. Miss Cassidy
presided gracefully and contributed
greatly to the success of the affair
The following responses were given:
address of Welcome. S. P. Han
sen, president Junior class
Response" Elbridge Cass, pres.
senior class
''The Faculty." Frances Eddy
"The Clock" Russell Littel
''The Assembly Room" Frank
Calkins
Song, High School Male Quartet
'.The New Magazine" Bert McIyer
'Pompadours," Gladys Brecount
what the Seniors Expect to Do
next year. Marie Hultgren
What the Juniors Won't Do Next
Year." Vera Peart
After the proceedings in the ban
quet hall had ended, the party adj
journed t 0 the main room where, to
the music of the mandolin orchestra,
they danced the rest of the evening.
The evening passed very pleasantly
for all, including the high school