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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Chief Surgeon
Talks On Springs

Chief Surgeon F, X. Ainsworth OF
the Southern Pacific Company spent
Sunday in Ashland, at the request of
President Sproule, going over the
springs situation with Chairman
Greer
Ashland certainly has wonderful
opportunity" he said in answer to
the query, What do you think OF the
project?" 81 visited the German wa
tering resorts this spring and | am
sure you have waters here as good as
theirs and your environment and ac-
feasibility should justify the building
here of a very successful resort. The
success of every watering resort is
based about ten per cent on the wa
ters, twenty per cent on the psychol-
ogy and seventy per cent on the ad-
vertislng. The Southern Pacific is
going to put the full force of its ad-
vertising system behind the enter
prise. Mr.. Sproule believes absolute
ly in 1t, and when he gets behind a
thing he usually makes II go. You
are fortunate indeed in having his
hearty support, but Ashland has a
part to perform in the Advertising
line. She should put greater force
behind this enterprise than she has
ever before attempted. This is the
greatest undertaking she has ever
tried. IL will succeed IL carried out
along the lines planned by the water
commission, but IL will take lot OF
publicity force. Ashland is now com-
paratively unknown. No matter how
good your resort, the people will not
come unless they know about it, and
Il will take a lot of effort to let them
know. Ashland must first get fine
tourist hotel, develop her springs and
park and then pour money into an
advertising campaign iudiciously and
plentifully, and she cannot fail. You
have chance to build watering
resort of magnitude here quicker than
II has ever been accomplished in
America before Go to II. The s. p
Company is with you and will do her
full share II Ashland shows disposi-
tion to carry her part"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
High Shriners
Are Coming

Portland will receive the Shriner
guests and give them good time
Tuesday, Illustrious Potentate Har-
vey Beckwith of AL Kader Temple is
in charge of the reception committee.
Many Shriners are coming from tenn
pies in the east and after stopping off
at the Portland temple are coming to
the big ceremonial at Ashland. The
Oregonian gives the list as follows:
Imperial Potentate Smith, who is
on, Q sixty days tour of the United
States, during which he will visit
thirty-eight temples; ]. Putnam Stew
ems, imperial deputy potentate, OF
Portland, Me-; Henry F. Niedring-
haus, Jr,, imperial chief rabban, OF
St. Louis, Mo-; William S. Brown
imperial treasurer, of Pittsburg, Pa.
]. IT, Jones, imperial captain of the
guard, from Oklahoma; Ellis L. Gar
retson, imperial first ceremonial mas
ter, from Tacoma; j. Henry Lewis
honorary member and representative
of Osman Temple, St. Paul, and w
o. Washburn, potentate of Osman
Temple of St. Paul.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Coast Steamer Sinks
SeVenty-tW0 Lives Lost
Only Two Survivors

scribe the terrible disaster We left
Gray's Harbor at $3.50 Wednesday
morning, The crew and passengers
together numbered about seventy-five
persons, | believed We had no trou-
Bile in crossing the bar, but later the
sea became awfully rough and waves
rolled mountain high. In the after
noon conditions became worse and
the sea pounded so heavily the cap
tain gave orders to iettison the deck
load. Soon after this the sea took
off the matches and the hold filled
with water
Captain Johnson then ordered the
passengers into their cabins, and
many were still there when the boat
went down.
When it was seen that there was
no hope for the vessel Captain John
son ordered the lfeboats launched.
You can say that he was the hero OF
the occasion. He commanded the
ihSh W NdII uhIll lhS WOHIeu WGlC
in the lifeboats and threatened to
shoot the first man who attempted to
disobey.
I'm the first boat launched were
thirty persons, two of whom were
women. There were only six women
on board, and the other four were
not at that end of the ship when the
boat was launched
AS soon as the boat struck the
water 1t capsized and all the occu-
pants were thrown into the water,
and think they drowned immedi-
ately.
1T was an awful sight. / could
see them clinging frantically to any
piece of timber that had been washed
overheard A few minutes later an
attempt was made to launch a second
boat. II was almost certain death,
and only few boarded it. 1t con-
tanned four women and their hus-
bands. This boat met the same fate
as the other. No boat could live long
in that sea.
81 was standing on the bridge
when the Leggett went down. went
down with it. tried to jump clear,
but my feet became entangled in a
piece of roap and was unable to free
myself. The boat capsized as she
sank. | don't know how long | was
under water, but when | came up |
was half drowned. | grabbed a rail-
road tie that was floating nearby and
was picked up hours later by life
boat from the steamer Buck"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Ashland Gets Her First
Booking From Mineral
Springs Advertising

The Frank Tourist Company of
New York city has made its first ho-
tel booking for Ashland. They have
booked doctor and his wife at the
Oregon Hotel for the latter part of
September. They are now perfecting
arrangements with Mrs. Connor to
book tourists for Ashland mineral re-
sort.
The Frank company is the largest
tourist company in this country. 1t
is their business to route and place
people on tours of the world, includ-
ing all European watering resorts.
Ashland's fame is spreading. AL
ready it is attracting the interest of
physicians from the Atlantic sea-
coast.
If the resort is completed and prop
erly exploited for the next year thou
sands of them will be booked through
this company now that the Hotel Ore
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

On the Battle Front, Saturday, via
Paris, Sept. 19.-Overpowering ia
tigue and privations, resulting from
five days of unrelenting struggle
brought about last night temporary
lull in the combat of the powerful
armies that are face to face along the
rivers Disc, Aisne and Woevre.
The roar of cannon, machine guns
and rifles died down early last night
and the presence of two armies COM
posed probably altogether of 1,000,-
900 or more men within touch of an
uneven line and ready to spring to
fatal grip, scarcely could be con-
ceived, SO intense was the stiffness,
broken only by an occasional ca
grant report. The soldiers of the
allies and the Germans alike were
snatching little rest huddled in the
strong entrenchments, in places the
trenches being half filled with water
as equinoctial storms continue.
The French and British, like the
Germans, have now entrenched and
settled down for the stern fight which
threatens to be even longer and more
sanguinary than the battle of Marne.
Progress is being made at some points
by the allies, but slowly, and the de-
velopments of the last twenty-four
hours are not important except that it
is officially confirmed that the Ger
mans have received reinforcements
from Lorraine.
There were a few isolated encoun-
ters today but both sides appear to
have abandoned the rush movements
across the open which marked the
early stages of the war. Obviously
the dealy machine guns have taught
a lesson.
One of the incidents of yesterday
when the fighting was awful in its
sacrifice was widely recounted today.
A British infantry regiment, upon
receiving an order to advance and to
take a German position, knelt for a
moment in prayer. Then the men
knowing that their charge was to be
terrible in cost, sprang to their feet
and with fixed bayonets clam5erec
out of the shelter of the trench. In
short and rapid rushes they advanced
in wide open order. alternately lying
down and then making another dash
of fifteen yards. From the German
position came the thick hail of the
machine guns, the attacking soldiers
hurrahed and sang as they pressed
forward. Many fell with cries of de-
termination on their lips. Finally
those who remained of the regiment
reached and took the German position
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Rural Schools
Having Fair

The Neil creek, Siskiyou, Pilot
Rock and Dead Indian schools are
having an industrial fair this week.
Supervisor Chase informs us that the
exhibit is of unusual excellence this
year. Robert Peachey's school has a
fine manual training exhibit Mr..
Peachey has shown himself to be on
the progressive list. Last year he
organized the manual training class,
furnishing the tools himself. His
work was 80 successful that this year
the county has given him a rack OF
tools and substantially increased his
salary. other exhibits OF equal quail
ity are on display.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
News Of the
Local Tourists

Rev. S. NJ. Dorrance, former rector
of Trinity Episcopal church here,
landed in Boston September 5. He
came over on the Laconia of the Gu
nard line, and Notwithstanding the
vessel was painted a pronounced ul-
tramarine hue in order to distract at
tention, it was halted twice on the
way over by British cruisers. Over
800 repatriated Americans we're
among the Laconia's passengers. Miss
Bertha Case, sister of Mrs. F. d.
Wagner, remains in Marseilles, south
ern France, She is an art student
and writer, and reports conditions not
far removed from the normal in that
locality. Mrs. Z. H. Day, aunt of
Manager Newcombe of the Western
Union, is supposed to have sailed
home from France some time since.
but has not been heard from recently.
She had been travelling extensively
on the continent. Rev. E. H. Hicks,
former pastor of the local Baptist
church, who started some two months
ago, accompanied by a Lane county
friend, on tour around the world,
the objective point being a visit t.
the Holy Land, has dropped out of
sight for the time being, but is sup
posed to be outside of the sphere OF
the European war zone.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

DR.. w. E. Blake has returned from
his vacation trip north and his office
is again open every day except Sun
day, from $3.50 to 4:30. He has
made the trip to Portland in his big
touring car. He was twenty-six hours
in making the trip up and about the
same length of time returning. He
has been gone for over two weeks.
He made the trip without a particle
of trouble, and also reports that the
roads are fine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Teachers to
Meet in Medf0rd

The teachers institute of Jose
phine and Jackson counties, which is
to be held in Medford October 1914,
will have the advantage of the pres
ence of DR.. II. d. Sheldon, an old
time, much-liked Oregon educator
who came back this month to the
state university as dean of the de-
partment of education.
After he gave up his deanship in
education at the state university in
1911 he spent seven months in Ger
many, studying teacher-training in
the German schools and the work of
the German universities and normals.
He then visited English universities
and normals.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Briggs Receives
Word From Brother

A. c. Briggs has a brother, Rev.
F. F. Briggs, now on the way across
the Atlantic, leaving war-ridden Eu-
rope behind them. They left Liver
pool September 10. He is accom-
panied by his wife and three children.
In a letter received by Mr.. Briggs
they state that during their short stay
in The Hague, while the conflict was
going on, some jolly minded person
had hung big sign across The Hague
Peace Conference building with the
inscription "To Let" upon 1t. We
print below letter which was re-
ceived by the mother Of A. C. Briggs,
who resides in Washington, d. c.:
"This is the first chance we have
had of sending word with any assur-
ance that it would go. Every cour-
tesy was shown to Americans by the
German government. Germany feels
that she has been misrepresented in
America by reports which come from
France and England. But I am sure
every American will be glad to tell OF
the uniform courtesy of the govern
ment, even to the enemies of Ger
many.
"In our pension was Russian fam
lily OF six who we're in Germany when
the war broke out, and, of course,
could not be allowed to go home. But
the only evidence that they are pris-
oners in Berlin is that they must
report to the police every three days.
otherwise they have perfect freedom.
Still there was some suffering.
Americans who came in parties and
had paid their expenses in lump be-
fore starting suffered worst"
Mrs. Briggs writes:
mo country could have treated the
people of another nation better than
Germany has treated Americans. The
fraulein at our pension in Berlin told
us to stay there longer, as she was
afraid we might get killed, but that
we need not pay her until after the
war"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

gon has gotten in good touch with it.
There is no question that next year
will be a big one for the Pacific
coast. No doubt but the bonds will
be sold within the next thirty days.
When they are Ashland should begin
to prepare large and systematic ad-
vertising campaign at once. The lit
erature should be going in large vol
ume by January first. Careful prep
aration should be made and enough
pubpcity force added to the avertis-
ing of the S. P. Company to assure
Ashland getting her big share of the
tourist movement next year.
Ashland can be made a great resort
if she tries. Her people must get the
big idea and have the willingness to
put proper force behind the project
to make it go.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
M. e. Hicks Dies
Very Suddenly

Myron e. Hicks, the well-known
Star Theatre man, died suddenly as
the result of heart failure late Fri
day afternoon. He had gone home
feeling pretty we'll, but upon his ar
rival he felt sick and laid down on
the couch. In a few minutes he was
worse and the physician was called.
He died before the doctor could reach
his side.
The funeral occurred at 1880 Sun
day afternoon and there was a large
attendance. Spanish war veterans
acted as pallbearers. Many flowers
were brought to honor the dead. In
terment was in Mountain View ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Hicks came here about one
year ago from Tonopah, New, where
he was engaged in the theatre busi-
ness. He had very interesting his
tory, having served in the Spanish
American war and seen much army
life, He had Travelled extensively,
until he was able to converse read
lily upon many of the interesting
points of the world and the United
States.
Mr.. Hicks leaves a wife and little
daughter, Olive. They will leave soon
for Los Angeles, where they will join
the parents of Mrs. Hicks. The thea
tres, one at Talent and one in Ash
land, which belong to Mrs. Hicks,
will be run for her by Ora Angle,
Walter Smith and Glenn Eaton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Astoria, Sept. 19.-In his berth on
board the steamship Beaver, exhaust
ed as a result of his experience, Alex
ander Farrell, one of the two sur
vivors of the steamer Francis Leg
gett, told a vivid story of the last
moments of the ill-fated vessel.
Revolver in hand" he said, Cap
tain Johnson commanded the men to
wait until all of the women were
taken in the lifeboats.
81 am at loss for words to de-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
The Care Of
Automobile Tires
Inner Liners.

inner Liners.
These should be used only in emer-
gencies or to prolong the life of a
wornout tire. Never, however, apply
them as permanent repair, as they
are utterly destructive to a new tire.
Use of Chains.
Where used, adjust carefully. If
too loose they will cut and loosen the
tread; if too tight, they cut and
bruise where Tapped over casing.
Keep Your Tires Clean.
Cleanse daily, If possible. Scrape
of mud and soil and wash with water
and little soap of good quality, ap-
piled with a not too wet sponge.
Watch closely for cuts, blisters, etc.
Have them repaired at once.
Change Tires.
Don't wait until change is neces-
sary, but put extra castings into SER
vice at intervals. You can often save
a tire by shifting 1t from a back
wheel to front, where the wear is
not so hard.
Keep extra casing in covers and
away from moisture. Use at inter-
walls.
Keep tires away from oil. This
is rubbers natural enemy and will
quickly destroy it. Mineral oils,
such as used on roads to lessen dust,
are not so bad, but animal oils and
fat are deadly.
Many motorists have been in the
habit of running their tires soft in
the summer season, using as their ex-
cuse the belief that, on account OF
the heats increasing the pressure of
air in tires, they have been running
soft to avoid possibility of blowout.
They are wrong. Enough heat would
never be generated to cause danger
from this source, and owing to the
extreme likelihood OF underinflation
the schedule of proper pressure
should always be followed, regardless
OF season. Pressure will greatly in
crease from overload OF weight, than
temperature. Most motorists will in
flate their tires when the car is
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

empty, or, in other words, without
any load, then will put In a thousand
pounds This is what increases
pressure, and very frequently blow
outs. l have tested a number OF tires
and have found the pressure increas-
ing from five to twenty pounds.
M. CHARLES HAST.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

The British authorities give no
statement as to the progress of the
battle but have issued list of Of
ficers killed during recent days. The
list contains the names of Captain R.
N. Grenfell, the polo player; Captain
Lord Guernsey, eldest son of the Earl
of Aylesford, and Colonel F. R. R.
Boileau of the general staff, who died
later of his wounds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21
Soldiers Kneel in Prayer
Then Face Deadly
Machine Guns

after desperate hand to hand en-
counter.
This was only one among many
similar acts of courage and discipline
on the part of French, British and
Germans alike at various points along
the line.
Wounded German officers who
were taken prisoners tell of fearful
losses. Some of the companies of the
Imperial Guard lost all their officers
and are now commanded by volun-
teers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

From Petrograd il is announced Of
ficially that the Russian troops have
captured the fortified positions of
Seniava and Sambro in Galicia. The
Austrian rear guard has been re-
pulsed beyond the San river, and the
Russians have taken 5000 prisoners,
5000 cases of ammunition and some
guns.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

That old suit can be made as
good as new by thorough cleaning
and a few small repairs Paulserud
& Barrett have reputation for thor
oughness in their work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

We are going to the big Normal
doin's Friday afternoon. Make your
appointment with Studio Ashland for
new picture in the forenoon. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Teach the children to use the
door mat and save mother hard work.
See the new line OF fibres at Dodge
& Sons. 75c to 50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

The Austrian dreadnought Viribus
Units, one of the largest ships in the
navy, is reported to have been badly
damaged in an engagement in the
Adriatic but escaped her pursuers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Seemingly the most serious battles
have occurred around Rheims, on the
plateau of Craonne and near Noyon.
The French official statement an
nounces the capture of prisoners near
Craonne in what is termed rather
serious engament" with the Twelfth
and Fifteenth German corps. The
Germans in this vicinity have carried
out a number of violent attacks,
which, however, are reported to have
been repulsed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

A report from the Austro-Italian
frontier from Rome says that 100000
Austrian troops are watching the
Italian border.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

The Russian official reports also
say there has been no fighting on the
German frontier.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Astoria, Sept. 19.-The steamer
Beaver, of the San Francisco & Port
land Steamship Company, docked here
at o'clock today, bringing among
her passengers Alexander Farrell,
survivor of the steamer Francis Leg
gett.
Farrell was confined to his state
room through exhaustion after ten
hours of floating about in the sea from
3 o'clock Friday afternoon until 1920
o'clock this morning.
The wreck was caused by the deck
load of the Leggett shifting, causing
1t to turn turtle, and as far as known
only two persons out of the seventy
four reported on board were saved.
The Beaver did not sight nor come
in contact with the lost ship, but ran
into the wreckage about midnight
last night, at which time it found the
Association Oil tank steamer Frank
H. Buck there with one man already
saved and on board, and her boats
out searching for more.
AS the Beaver lined up a lifeboat
from the Buck came alongside and
placed Farrell on board. He was in
state of collapse, but when the
Beaver had reached Astoria had re-
covered slightly.
Leggett Capsized Friday.
Captain Mason said that from all
he could learn from Farrell and the
officers of the Buck, the Leggett
capsized shortly after o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
The wreckage in which the steam
ers Beaver and Buck found them
selves was at a point thirty miles
northwest by north from Yaquina
headlight. The wreckage was of
light lumber and far reaching. The
call the Beaver answered came from
the Buck at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing and said that the Leggett had
sunk, but gave no details, and had
none when the two vessels later
ranged alongside. They stod for sew
eral hours and when they started
north with their one passenger each,
did not outrun the flotsam from the
Leggett until o'clock this morning.
Jap Warship Sends Wireless.
The first information of the disas-
ter reaching the Beaver was vague
message from the Japanese warship
Idzumo, a bit earlier in the night,
and the ships officers were on the
lookout for the wreck. The Idzumo
did not respond to further inquiry
from the Beaver, but remained silent
to repeated calls.
Before the Beaver and Buck left
the scene the following had drawn
near and were doing their utmost to
find and further survivors: The
Northland, Daisy Putnam and r.
Segundo. Later the Putnam arrived
here but brought no further details
and it is believed that no other sur
vivors we're rescued.
There were twenty-one Seattle peo-
pie on the Leggett, most of them re-
cent arrivals from Alaska They left
here at 4:2O Wednesday afternoon
on the Milwaukee line and boarded
the Leggett at Hoquiam.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

The famous cathedral of Notre
Dame, dated from the thirteenth cen
tury, is reported to have been struck
by German shells.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Buy those c. & e. school shoes
at Enders' IL you are looking for ser
vice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

For Sale or Trade.
A good piano. o. j. Rathburne.
Phone 409-R. 31-St
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

In the midst of heavy gales the bat
tie between the allied forces and the
Germans in northern France con-
tinues, apparently with unabated
fury, after seven days of fighting.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Millinery at Kohagen's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-09-21

Buy a Mallory hat at Enders'.