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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Springs Commission
Has Offer For Bonds

On november l 8 the springs water
commission mailed circulars to a
number of bond houses throughout
the United States asking for offers on
the Ashland auxiliary water bonds
and that bids would be considered on
December 8.
Only one bid of par and accrued
interest was received and it contained
conditions that seemed impossible for
the commission or the council to con-
slider. The commission is now in COM
munication with the bidders by wire,
and If the conditions can be satisfac-
torily arranged with the commission
and prove acceptable to the council,
the bid can be accepted, otherwise no
bid received can be accepted.
The First National Bank of Ash
land bid for $1,000 of the issue at par
and accrued interest, conditioned
upon the sale of all the bonds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

handicap in its trade in fruit, canned
products and by-products Of fruit in
many foreign countries because of the
excessive duties charged upon them,
BE it resolved, That this society
call the attention of our senators and
members of congress to this fact, and
urge upon them the Importance OF
providing some means by which re-
ciprocal arrangements can be made
between this and foreign countries
that will provide an opportunity for
the extension of our commerce in
fruit and canned products and by
products of fruit.
There is a duty of 21s cents per
pound on dried fruits in Argentina;
7.6 cents per pound in Brazil; SA
cents per pound in Chile; cents per
pound in Uruguay In Germany the
tariff duty on jams and jellies is 6 u
cents per pound, and the people have
petitioned the imperial office to have
that rate doubled. They have also
petitioned the government to have all
steamship lines subsidized by the gov
ernment purchase their canned goods
in their own country. In Argentina
the rate of duty on jams and jellies
is l9 cents per pound In Italy the
duty on canned goods is 10R cents
per pound, on jams and jellies 3 Y
cents per pound. In Russia the duty
is q cents per pound.
1t is the sense of this society
therefore, in order that our fruit
products may have freer access into
foreign countries, that the govern
ment should undertake to alter the
tariff relations to a more reciprocal
basis. Inasmuch as most of the ex.
ports from South American countries
are admitted free of duty into this
country, we should have as free ac,
cess to the markets of South America
for our fruits, canned goods and by.
products"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
G. H. Gillette'S
Candidacy

Mr.. c. II. Gillette, who is serving
the last month of his term as city
recorder, has formally announced
that he is a candidate for reelection.
Having held the office of recorder
for two years, it is eminently fair
both to Mr.. Gillette and the citizens
to expect him to stand on his record,
and to explain any acts committed
or neglected in which the public have
interest.
The Tidings therefore asks Mr.. Gil
lette to answer the following ques-
tions, which are asked in its first
issue after his formal announcement
of his candidacy, that he may have
fair chance to reply to each:
Why was not the city's annual re-
port prepared and issued for each of
the last two years, as required by the
charter in Article 7, Section 81?
Why did you not qualify as justice
of the peace, which the charter pro-
vides the recorder shall do, in Arti-
Gle 8, Section 3?
Why did you not turn over to the
city treasurer all of the fines collect
ed, as is provided in the charter CAR
ticle 8. Section 81, instead of keeping
large part of each?
Why. in defiance of suggestions,
did you prepare what purported to be
a statement of the outstanding bonds
OF the city, have same printed and
mailed to over thirty bond houses
that had made inquiry OF you as
recorder. as to the $4,000 bond
issue, without first submitting same
to the mayor, or finance committee.
or councilmen. or city attorney, or
the springs water commission, and.
especially, when you were wholly i'm
experienced in such matters. and also
was part owner in the lithia spring
which the city had unsuccessfully
sought to secure?
There is ample time for Mr.. Gil
lette to prepare his reply for the next
issue. and the Tidings win be glad to-
publish any reasonable answer to-
each of these questions, without ex-
pense to him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Would Extend
The City Limits

The charter amendment in regard
to extending the city's limits, to be
voted upon at the coming election, is
not quite clear, perhaps, to some. 1t
merely provides for the extension OF
the limits so that they include several
places thought to have been In the
city limits before. These people have
been paying city taxes, using the wa
ter, and had utterly no idea that they
were out OF the limits, neither did the
city know II until recent survey was
made by the engineer. By extending
the limits voters are merely placing
them where they have been thought
to be for years, and thus II would not
add any new water users.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Anniversary Play
Delights Big Crowd


The anniversary play given at the
high school gymnasium Friday even
ing was one of the most successful
ever produced by the local high in
years.
The meeting was called to order by
Harold Simpson. the vice-president of
the literary society of the high school.
He gave a short address, welcoming
the audience, and giving a brief ex-
planation of the purposes for which
the play was given, that of raising
funds for the purchase of magazines
and books.
The Merchant OF Venice, Up to
Date, was certainly modern version
of Shakespeare play The scenery
belonging to the high school was used
and so arranged as to make it un-
recognizable to those who had seen it
often before. The play was decidedly
! humorous from start TO finish, Fay
! Phillips being the principal comedian,
impersonating the part of Launcelot
Goddo. Ralph Harris, carrying the
1 part of Antonio, the merchant of Ven
ice, did especially creditable work in
his impersonations Leith Abbott in
the role of Shylock brought honors on
his head, while Bassanio, played by
s. A. Peters, an experienced artist Of
the class of IA, won much applause
from the audience.
Miss Priscilla Carnahan as Teach
er, who administered the examination
to Bassanio, brought in many anus
ing situations, and carried off all hon
ors there were in the part. Raymond
Badger, as the Judge, was filled with
due serenity and august manner and
pronounced the sentence in a profes-
sional way Miriam Shaw in the
leading feminine role, as Portia, the
the Merchant of Venice from his pun
ishment, fitted her part splendidly.
Jessica, impersonated by Helen
Moore, formed another of the strong
parts in the comedy. Others that did
we'll and helped to make the play a
success were: Elbert Farlow as Gia-
piano, Richard Ware as Pubal, Bruce
Lininger as the professor, Mary Weis-
enburger as Nerissa, Hazel Dalzell as
as Launcelots mother, Virgil Rush
as policeman, and Helen Van Dyke as
Portals maid.
Miss Alice Vandersluis appeared
between acts and gave violin solo
and received a lusty encore. The or
chestra did some fine work also.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Teachers
Examinations

The county superintendent of Jack
son county will hold the regular ex-
animation of applicants for state GER
tificates at Jacksonville, as follows
Commencing Wednesday, December
16, at o'clock a. m. and continuing
until Saturday, December 19.
Wednesday forenoon; Writing, U.
S. History, Physiology.
Wednesday afternoon; Physical
Geography, Reading, Composition
Methods in Reading, Methods in
Arithmetic.
Thursday forenoon: Arithmetic
History of Education. Psychology
Methods in Geography.
Thursday afternoon Grammar
Geography, American Literature
Physics, Methods in Language, Thesis
for Primary Certificate.
Friday forenoon: Theory anC
Practice, Orthography, English Liter
ature, Chemistry.
Friday afternoon: School Law
Geology, Algebra, Civil Government
Saturday forenoon; Geometry
Botany.
Saturday afternoon General His
tory, Bookkeeping.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
ElkS Hold Annual
Memorial Services

The annual memorial services OF
the Elks lodge, No. 944, was held at
the temple Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The opening ceremonies
were performed by the exalted ruler
and the other officers of the lodge,
following which the roll call Of "our
absent brothers" was. read by Secre-
tary Thornton. The Elks Quartet
sang the beautiful song, Crossing
the Bar" and it seemed to the hear
ers as if in their soft modulations
they added an extra touch of pathos
for the ones all had gathered to hon
or. Following this the opening ode
was given by the members of the
lodge. Rev. II. A. Carnahan gave
the invocation.
Mrs. Esther Ashcraft gave So
prano solo in her remarkably clear
and sweet voice, after which Miss
Bertha Calkins gave reading,
"Thanatopsis," by Bryant. Miss Cal
kins was on our Chautauqua course
last summer, and at present conducts
classes in oratory. The Elks Quartet
appeared again after this number and
sang Lead, Kindly Light"
The eulogy was given by w. E.
Newcombe and his calm, earnest
manner left a deep feeling in the
minds of the audience. A baritone
solo was given by J. S. MacMurray
in his finished manner.
Porter ] Neff, an attorney of Med
ford, delivered the memorial address,
His well-chosen words and thoughts,
so fitting the occasion of the SER
vices, were much appreciated by the
audience, and his forceful eloquence
caused every word to find a resting
place in the minds of the hearers.
After the address the closing cere-
monies by the members of the lodge
the doxology and the benediction fol-
lowed. Mrs. ]. s. Parson acted as
accompanist for most of the musical
numbers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Development League
Will List Farms

The Oregon Development League is
preparing very comprehensive list
of Oregon lands that are for sale to
send to prospective settlers. This list
will also be distributed extensively at
the Panama Pacific exposition. Ar
rangements have been made by the
Commercial Club whereby you may
list your lands for this publication
through your local real estate agent.
The book containing these listings is
to be published very soon. If you
wish your land listed in this you
should see your own real estate deal
er at once. 1t costs you nothing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Heavy Snow
On Green Springs

The people at Green Springs are
enjoying snowstorms nowadays. The
ground is now covered with about
four inches of snow.
After a vacation of two days al
Thanksgiving, Miss York is back and
again resuming her teaching
Homer Mills, who has been plan
ming on leaving his ranch, for some
time, has finally left, and will spend
the winter near Ashland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis and Miss
Teresa Mckay of Wooddburn. Ore,
are now visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. d. n. Davis.
Everybody who wants to have. q
good time, come to Green Springs
school on Friday evening. Decem.
Der II.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Williams re.
turned Saturday from Hornbrook
where they attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Williams brother-in-law, Mr.
Grieve.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Foreign Duties Should
Be Lowered, Says Miller

Foreign countries tax fruit prod
ucts very heavily, and this works
great hardship on canneries in this
country. If there was a wider mar
ket for the canned fruit of the west
ern country it would help that indus
try immensely. Even in our orchards
around Ashland and in the Rogue
River Valley there is each year vast
amount that goes to waste because ii
is not just up to the standard Can
ming utilizes all the Gull stuff. Cider
making has helped to use lot of our
waste stuff, and Mr.. Powell of this
city yearly buys great deal of ap-
pies. There is room for several dry
ers in the valley.
1T seems to be an absolute outrage
for our government to admit, for in
stance, all the products of this coun-
try free of duty, while the various
countries of South America place an
exceptionally high duty upon many of
our dried and nearly all our canned
fruits and vegetables" says H. B.
Miller, director of the new University
of Oregon school of commerce. Mr..
Miller, who is former consul-general
from the United States to China, is
pushing the industrial survey of Ore
gon that the state university school
of commerce has undertaken, and his
Investigations have brought him to
the above conclusion, among others
This matter is of special impor-
tance to Oregon at this time, mas
much as the welfare of the state alb
solutely demands extended market.
for the states by-products.
To get the fruit districts of the
west started upon a campaign to re-
move this South American injustice
Director Miller has sent to C. e
Whistler of Medford Ore, president
of the Oregon Horticultural Society
suggestion for resolution. If the
state horticulturists see fit to adopt
it, Mr.. Miller suggests that copies o.
the resolution be forwarded to the
state horticultural societies of Cali
fornia, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana. The suggested resolution fol
lows:
Whereas. this country has sever,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Auto Licenses
Already Out

Blanks are being received by local
auto owners from Secretary of State
Olcott's office for the convenience of
motor vehicle and motorcycle owners
throughout the state and in order
to facilitate registration for the year
1915.
Under the motor vehicle law all
registrations expire December 81 of
each year and new registrations must
be made on or before January l, II
owners desire to drive their cars
from and after that date.
The motor vehicle plates for the
year 1915 will be made with yellow
background and black letters and
numerals. The plates for this year
are of dark background with white
letters and numerals. Assignments
of a number of plates for 1915 Will
be made consecutively in the order
of receipt of applications.
During 1914 more than 16,30O mo-
tor vehicles, 800 motorcycles, 100
dealers and 1900 chauffeurs were
registered. For the year 1913 there
was total of $4,000 motor vehicles
and motorcycles, twenty dealers and
1,472 chauffeurs registered, thus
showing material increase in the
number of motor vehicles registered
and operated during the year 1914
compared with 1913.
Fees from registration. less ad
ministration expenses, are annually
apportioned to the countries for the
benefit of the road fund in proportion
as the registrations were made from
each county.-Mail Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Library Hours
Are Changed

The hours during which the Car
negie library is open have been much
changed in order to accommodate
people residing out of town who can
not get in the city at special hours to
get books. The new schedule is as
follows: On all week days except
Saturday, open from 10 to 12, to 6,
and from Z to 8. On Saturday II is
open continuously from 10 until 6,
and from Z until 8. On Sunday it
will be open from 3 until 6 for read
ing purposes only:
This new change will be of great
convenience to patrons of this institu-
tion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Teachers Meet At
Eugene Dec !

The Oregon State Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at Eugene on Mon
day, December 21, and will remain in
session for three days. The forenoons
of Monday and Tuesday and the af-
ternoon of Wednesday will be given
to general assembly work, and the
afternoons of Monday and Tuesday
and the forenoon of Wednesday to
departmental work. Special railroad
rates will be in effect. Three or four
are expected to attend from Ashland
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Trade Balance
Over $40, 900, 900

Washington, ID. ca trade bal
ance of approximately $70,000,00
in favor OF the United States will be
shown by the November export fig
ures, according to an estimated ex-
hibit by Secretary Redfield to the
cabinet.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
Royal Venetian Band Concert

The Royal Venetian Band will play the Vining Theatre
and be a n of In
this there will be the show featuring
rockng comedy. The the
Sunday by the
evening certainly Those going tonight will
to early this
give
while commences
cents he pro-
rendered by the band follows below:
!. O
Overture andP ........ Suppe
Signor Mastrangelo
A. Red Losey
DeKoven
Humoresque
s. Baritone solo, Old Kentucky Variations. ....
Signor S. Pupillo.
g. American Patrol
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

Not a property in Ashland but that
can be sold by Tidings For Sale"
ads in less time and at less cost than
through the regular agent channels.
Try it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

Buy your Partisan ivory of r. j.
Smith, who will beautifully engrave
it in different colors without extra
charge. R. j. Smith,. Elks Temple.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
TONIGHT.

The Commercial Club will
, hold its regular monthly meet
> ing at the club rooms tonight.
> Business of Importance. Come.
3 o o @ o o o o o o (? 9 9 . @
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

We make ladies' suits and coats
here in our own shop. We can salts
fly you at Orres' tailor shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

Well-chosen footwear enhances the
appearance Of your attire. Let us fit
you. Briggs g. Shinn. 5.9
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

Order your Christmas suit now at
the special prices at Ores tailor
shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

&C. II. Gillette, candidate for City
Recorder.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

Ashland's motto; United we stand
divided we fall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

II you send money to Rome, you'n
have none at home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

If in doubt vote for Hedges.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

A-rHedges wants to be recorder.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-07

For recorder vote for Hedges.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-01
SHALL MINE OWNERS SIGN
WAGE SCALES WITH UNION
INDEPENDENT MINES BREAKE
AWAY FROM COMBINE.
Lawson Declares Strike Situation Prom
ises Early Victory for Miners and
Strikebreakers Deserving.

With the signing up of more independ-
ent mines throughout the state the
striking coal miners are beginning to
see. the early and successful elimination
of one of the most bitter struggles in
the labor movement.
The strike was never in better
shape" said John r. lawson, Interna-
tional Board Member of the United
Mine Workers. Operators in every Sec
tion OF the state, after employing scab
labor since last September, are begin
ming TO realize fully that they cannot
derelicts as from the experienced coal
strike. Where the mines have been COM
pletely shut down the operators have
been convinced of the greater efficiency
OF union coal miners by the state mine
inspectors report, which shows that
union mines have produced more than
three times as much coal proportion
ately as mines which refused to sign up.
The fact that the smaller mines own
ers are signing up with the union Of
fers striking forecast in my opinion.
Heretofore the large operators have
browbeaten these small owners in every
way possible to keep them from em-
ploying union men, The signing up of
these mines now would seem to indi-
cate that they no longer fear the former
strength of these large owners or that
the independents. as We are thoroughly
convinced that the time is not far dis
tant when Rockefeller and his Colorado
representatives will recognize the United
Mine Workers of America"
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-01
COUNCIL PUSHES REVERSE LEVER.
Nisbet, Pitcher and Hunter Vote to
Suspend Tabernacle Permit.

By vote of 3 to 2 the City Council
reversed itself Monday on the Billy Sun
day tabernacle permit and decided the
structure must await a canvass OF senti-
ment Of those living in the vicinity of
Crawford Hills home at Tenth avenue
and Lincoln A week previous, by
vote Of 4 to l, the permit was granted
and issued by the building department.
On this authority the vacant block on
Lincoln, between Tenth and Eleventh.
was leased and a contract let for an
$500 temporary wooden structure The
church committee in charge of the re-
vival meeting is going ahead with the
WORK Of building. having a legal per-
nit to do so. Commissioners Alexander
Nisbet and Clair J. Pitcher changed their
vote Monday and lined up with John
B. Hunter to stop the work. Commits
sioners Thum and Perkins stood by their
previous votes in favor of the taber-
nacle.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-01
LABOR ARBITRATION FOR GEORGIA
Legislature Considering Measure to Set
tie Future Industrial Disputes

The Georgia legislature is attempt
ing to create machinery to make arbi-
tration possible in times of strike. and
is now considering n bill submitted by
Representative Olive as a substitute for
other measures OF similar import The
bill provides for an arbitration board,
TO be composed of three members. one
to be appointed by the employees, one
by the employers and the third by these
two. IL the two fail to come to an
agreement then the third arbitrator will
be appointed by the commissioner of |
commerce and labor. Either party to a
misunderstanding can apply to the COM
missioner Of commerce and labor. giving
statement of the trouble. The other
side will then be notified to make reply
The findings of the board will be in
the nature of Recommendation. and
win not be binding on either party IL
either shall decline to comply with the
recommendations.
No court will he allowed to interfere
with the workings of the board.
The arbitrators will be paid SIS
day while investigating case. The
state will be asked to make an annual
appropriation to pay the expenses of
the board.
The bill contains 81 sections. cover
ing every detail of how the board shall
be operated.