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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Talent Celebration
Well Attended

The big Fourth of July celebration
at Talent showed the fine spirit of
Talent in the way her people did
their utmost in the celebration held
there Saturday. The day was one big
round Of fun from morning to even
ing, and everybody was kept amused
so there was not a dull moment
There were races of all kinds, while
ball game followed in the after
noon.
The celebration occurred in Weld
ner's Park, beautiful oak grove sit
uated little way from town. Many
side attractions were provided, such
as stands for the dispensing of cool
drinks, an eight-legged pig, hit-the-
niger babies, and many other things
too numerous to mention.
Starting at about o'clock a con-
tinuous stream of autos poured down
the road toward Talent, keeping the
dust flying all day. 1t was estimated
that during the course of the day
over two thousand Ashlanders visited
the celebration. Ashland itself was
deserted.
At noon the crowds enjoyed bas-
ket lunch in the park or were served
sandwiches and pie at numerous
counters. All enjoyed the celebra-
ton to the utmost, as was evidenced
by the laughing, shouts and merri-
ment of the participants. The park
was full of autos and people and pre-
sented gay appearance. During the
latter part of the afternoon and all
evening dancing took place on the
pavilion, the floor being crowded to
its utmost. In the evening the park
was lighted up, bulbs being strung
throughout the streets and foliage so
that it made the scene very beautiful.
A big bonfire was touched off at
about $3.50 in the evening and a great
crowd gathered around IT, the flames
soaring far into the sky and lighting
up the many faces, giving the scene
real carnival appearance. Talent
is certainly to be congratulated on
the way she accomplished her initial
celebration, and the committee de-
serves special thanks by the Talent
people for the efficient manner in
which they planned the affair. The
day could be called complete scu-
cess, and especially so considering the
size of the town that was backing it
up. With such spirit Talent is sure
to grow and become one of the lead
ing towns of the valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
County League
Endorsed Normal

The Southern Oregon Natural At
traction League, recently organized
at Klamath Falls by representatives
from commercial clubs of Jackson.
Josephine and Klamath counties, is
taking up the work it has laid out
for itself with promptness and en-
thusiasm. Some eight clubs have ap-
piled for membership already The
first actual work toward carrying out
the purposes of the league, that of
advertising the attractions of south
ern Oregon as a place for homes and
for the tourist, was the adoption by
a unanimous vote of strong resolu-
tions endorsing the move to reopen
the Southern Oregon Normal School.
The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, This league, organized to
let the people of other sections know
of the manifold natural attractions of
southern Oregon and to make this
part of the state more attractive as
place for real homes, and realizing
that nothing is so important in max
ing for real homes as the advantage
of good schools; and,
Whereas, Without trained teachers
an efficient school system is impossi-
BILE, and the hope OF our schools lies
in securing for them teachers that
are qualified by proper training for
their important work, and experience
has proven that without a school for
such training reasonably near, those
of our people who would and could
become capable teachers cannot and
do not become such, and our schools
must draw upon supply not at all
properly equipped for the work; and.
Whereas, The Southern Oregon
Normal School at Ashland was con-
Quoted for fourteen years prior to the
year 1909, when the appropriation
bill, after passing the house, failed
in the state senate and was a source
of immeasurable help and benefit to
the schools of the entire state and
especially to those of the southern
counties; and,
Whereas, The state legislature has
referred to the people at the coming
election proposition for an annual
maintenance fund amounting only to
214 cents on every thousand dollars
assessed valuation, but which will
supply revenue ample to conduct
the school in splendid shape for years
! to come;
Now, therefore, be h resolved, That
we heartily approve the effort to have
that school re-opened and maintained
as heretofore and earnestly suggest
to the citizens of all sections OF the
state that their real vital, personal
interest and taht OF their respective
communities calls for the mainten-
ance of that splendid school, and we
urge them to lend their best en-
deavors to that end.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Sc Stores Unlocked
In Six Months

The semi-annual report of Police
Chief Porter shows the merchants of
Ashland are rather negligent about
locking their stores at night. During
the period since January l the night
force report finding &C store doors
unlocked on their night rounds. The
number of windows found open have
not been recorded, but if an account
ing was made the police declare mer-
chants would scarcely believe the to-
tai.
Chief Porter has been compiling
facts since the first of the year sys-
tematically. The ordinary citizen has
the opinion that so long as there are
no sensational arrests and loud news
paper stories the police department
has nothing to do. A casual glance
over the blotter at police headquar-
ters would very soon dispell these
opinions.
The police station has been called
by phone An average of twenty calls
each day this year. This does not in
clude the personal visits of citizens to
headquarters to complain of minor
things or those summoned by the
chief for private police work There
have been 4,200 phone calls to head
quarters since January 1.
Fifty-seven arrests have been made,
&C doors found unlocked and the
storekeepers or clerks routed out to
lock them, while the police have re-
ceived and passed on their way 1862
box car tourists.
Those who believe the Ashland
chief and two policemen have a snap
should call at the station and take
good look at the reports and then
take note of the activities OF the po-
lice of other cities. Ashland will
compare favorably with the best cities
in the country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Kansas Day to
Be Big Event

The Kansas day picnic and get
together meeting in the Chautauqua
park Thursday morning of this week
is to be big event for former Kan
sans residing in the valley.
The program as outlined will COM
mence with prayer by Rev. j. S.
Smith, who was largely instrumental
in originating the idea of the organ
ization. Temporary President Ash
craft will outline the plans for the
day in a few remarks and introduce
William Parsons of Eugene, who is
a graduate of Baker University of
Baldwin, Kansas, and one of the fore
most speakers of Oregon.
Then there will be an old-fash-
ioned experience meeting, in which
every one will be given an opportun-
ity to tell something of their recollec-
tions of the Sunflower state.
At noon there will be a general
basket picnic, everyone being expect
ed to assist in supplying the good
things. The ladies will have charge
of the dining room in the park and
will serve coffee and cream, every
thing else to be furnished by the indi-
viduals.
Immediately after the basket pic
mic and general getting acquainted a
general organization meeting will be
held to select permanent officers,
with the idea of holding annual pic
MICS and getting list of the Kansans
in the valley.
In the afternoon is the regular w.
c. T. U. rally and Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Mitchner of Topeka, Kan, will tell
what the Sunflower state has accom-
plished by reason of prohibition. All
Jawhawkers will be supplied with
white ribbon badges by applying at
the secretary's office in the park
early in the morning, where a regis
tration book will be provided and
all asked to give their name, address
and former place OF residence in Kan
sas.
DR.. Parsons, the principal speak.
er of the day, is an Englishman who
was raised in Kansas. He received
mis- A. B. Degree from Baker Uni.
versity while Bishop Quayle was pres
ident OF that institution, and the A
N. degree from that same institution
He graduated from Mccormick Theo.
logical Seminary and has been pas.
cor for twenty years. In the Presby.
Aerian church he is perhaps best
known as a temperance worker, and
Is a member of the board of temper.
ance of that church. He is at pres.
ent pastor of the Central Presbyter.
ian church at Eugene, Ore, and ha,
been doing Chautauqua work each
summer for eight years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Talent t-AShland
Band Tuesday

The first evening program, the
Chicago Glee Club, win be given
great sendoff Tuesday night by the
Talent-Ashland band. At 7:15 they
will bive an open-aiT concert until
time for the program to start, p.
m. This will be fine help to bring
out Chautauqua crowds, as the music
can be heard from one end OF the
city to the other. Come out to Chau-
tauqua Tuesday night and hear
combined program band concert
and the Chicago Glee Club. The
Chicago Glee Club one of the finest
musical organizations In America and
will delight the music lovers of Ash
land. Buy your tiekets and come
out.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Hit Celebrates
The Fourth

Hit was not backward in celebrat-
ing the Fourth Saturday, if we can
judge from the enthusiastic reports
from some of those that visited there
A special train left here at 1880 a.
m. and a large number of Ashland
people departed to attend the cele-
bration at the neighboring mountain
town. The Ashland band went on
the special to render music for the
merrymakers during the day.
The morning was spent in all kinds
of field sports, such as tug of war,
races, Italian games, creased pole,
sack races, potato races, etc. In the
afternoon ball game was held and
dance took place in the new amuse-
ment hall. Toward evening they ad-
journed to the amusement hall to
take in an entertainment given there.
Following this big dance was held
which lasted for many hours. The
Hit Lumber Company and their en-
ployes did all that was in their power
to make the celebration a success,
and certainly succeeded, for the day
was full of amusement for all. Ash
landers who attended said that they
had the time of their lives and
wished they could celebrate in Hit
every week end.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Round Table
Starts Tuesday

The round table will be conducted
in the park beginning Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. p. c. Sheldon OF
Medford will be the first speaker of
the session. His subject will be 'The
New American City" Friday, July
10, is set aside for Normal Day, while
Monday, July 13, q II. Plattenburg
will give his lecture on "The City
Beautiful" Thursday, July 16, has
been reserved for boosting the erec-
tion of new Chautauqaa building.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Novel Price
Reduction Sale

j. p. Dodge & Sons are putting on
a peculiar special sale in lawn
swing which is on display in the win
dow. This swing sells for $12 and is
started at this price. Each day that
the swing remains the price is to be
reduced so cents. Each morning the
price will be reduced and the first
one to desire 1t will get the swing,
regardless Of however soon or how
longrit remains. Watch the window
and the price drop from day to day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Ohi0anS Will
CongTegate Friday

The Ohio state people residing in
Ashland will congregate in the Ash
land Chautauqua park on Friday Of
this week A good deal of enthusi-
asm is evinced by the people from
that state. Rev. Smith informs us
that all Ohio people should be on
hand in the park at 10 a. m. They
should wear the Ohio badges and
bring their basket lunches. Dinner
will take place at IL o'clock in the
dining place in the park. DR.. Smith,
the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, will speak. The day promises
TO be a great success. All Ohioans
should turn out.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

c. II. Stearns of Montague has be-
come a citizen of Ashland, as he has
traded some of his property at Mon
tague for a residence and lot at 219
- ~eet. The deal was trans
acted by McWilliams & Edgington.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Andrew McGee, wife and baby,
Howard Ever and wife, N. s. Van
Ler and wife, II. ]. Carter, wife and
ewo children we're up to the head
waters Of Neil creek for the Fourth.
They spent a fine day in fishing,
picnicking and resting among the
shady trees.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Commercial Club Meeting Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the be
held tonight rooms Business
Of special Importance
the entertainment delegates
California Mining Congress held July ex-
peced that the Springs report
large attendance is expected
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Don't neglect that photograph
any longer. Have II made now at
Studio Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

G. v. Gillette and wife of Duns-
muir are In Ashland on a visit for
few days. .e 10
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Account Ashland Chautauqua, July
to IL,
the Southern Pacific will publish
special round trip rates of one and
one-third from points in the Rogue
River Valley. Salte dates July Z to
II. Return limit July Is. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

w. ID. Hodgson has q good 800
pound mare to sell Phone him at
407-J at mealtimes 10-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Baptist Ladies' Aid will serve
dinner and supper at the Chautauqua
dining hall on Medford Day, July 16.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Watch your chance and get a
lawn swing cheap at Dodge & Sons
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06
Final Financial Report

The Springs Development Commercial
will make its final financial meeting
plans Springs
This all PERSONS
whether members requested to be present
TONIGHT AT COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Rose Bros. headquarters for
homemade ice cream. 9-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Cool shoes for Chautauqua
Briggs & Shinn.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Silk parasols cleaned at Ores.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-07-06

Phone job orders to the Tidings.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
Local News

The next meeting Of the Modern
Woodmen of America will be he'd
on Tuesday, December s and all
members are urged to be present.
Election of Officers for the ensu.
ing year will be held at that time,
and a, general good time is pronis d
A satisfactory shave, hair cut OF
any other work in the barber line
guaranteed by Bert Duel at his
shep in the YM-CA. building. 1872.
The Ladies of the Christian Churc.
are holding a Xmas Razzar in the
building first door osuth of Moss
Mercantile Co. Friday afternoon and
Saturday Dec. and 5. There viii
be On sale, articles for baby, Fancy
work, choice canned fruits, jeiliesi
winter potted plants, s-cz1A made
candies. and Japanese Art dispiAs,
Tea will be served. Come andbrims
your friends.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
WAR TAX
BEGINS DEC.
New Law Taxing Telephone Users.

New Law Taxing Telephone Users.
The far reaching effects of tn
European war will be felt in a small
way by telephone users, according &
| the announcement made here tcda.
by the United States Interisal Reve
nue. Department The new fedora
revenue tax on telephone ard tele
graph messages went into effect De
cember 1st. all over the cdIntry ,and
a government tax Of onh cent is now
collected for every message amount
ing to fifteen cents or over.
Officials of The Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
operating in the seven mountain stat
es, have been busy for the past
month notifying exchanges in all
parts Of the system of the manner
in which this tax is TO be collected
and turned over to the goYernme1t
Notices have been sent to each OF
the 25O, 900 subscribers in the sys-
tenn and placards containing the pro-
visions of the new law are to be pos
ed in every pay statioh. According
to the law, all long distance messag-
es amounting to fifteen cents or oyel
are taxed one cent, whether from
private telephones or from public CT
pay stations. Toll calls from private
telephones will be counted by the
company and taxed in a lump sum
on the monthly bill Pay station Gus
toners will be required to drop a
penny in the coin box of the tele-
phone when their call is made. There
will be no tax ON local messages
where no tolAcharge is made.
The effectsf the new law will be
interesting in fs western country.
where the numb8 of pennies In cir
culation is proportionately small Ac-
ccrding to officials of ne y United
States Mint in Denver aA pspfes are
coined in PhiIadelphAz shipped
the local mint5~nd sub-trea-
sury for distrfSrt4on No shortage OF
pennies is ant5S kAxed, as the banks
the country have been
SUI Piled in the last few weess
In some cases, according to off;cia
of the telephone company, the cost
of collecting the tax frcm public pay
stations will exceed the tax issei,
Is new law is, stringent and fes
quires the collection to be
every call.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
AT THE EMMA
THEATRE

Robert Edeons, one of the most
popular of American dramatic stars,
recently completed his appearance be
fore the Gamers for the Jesse L..
Lasky Feature Play Company, in
Stuart Edward Whites vivid play Of
the Canadian woods, The Call Of the
North, which as stage play was
written by George Broadhurst, from
the book "Conjuror's House. THE
Call of the North" is in five parts
and was staged in the Great Bear
Valley of Lower California, Big Tiger
Indian country of Northern Canada
and is said to be atmospherically
correct, as man can maze. Mr. Whit
the author, assisted in the staging {
the piece. ''The Call Of the North
Is announced for presentation at the
Emma Theatre on Friday Dec. T.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
PREssYreslAN chuRcas

A good many Rafette people heard
DR.. Gunsaules lecture last summer in
which he illustrated the religious
leeds of The New America. by the
requirement in modern rairo~d bull
joining corn fields. But he didn't say
strong enough to keep the train from
splitting over the right Of way and a,
joining corn fields. But he didn't sa
everything along that line, and some
people weren't there to hear what
he did say. The sermon for next
Sunday morning will present some
thing along that line under the topic
"The Strain upon presentday religion
At the Christian Endeavor hour
$3.50 the young people will meet to
consider "Aarous Golden Calf" and
ether idols. A cordial invitation
stands toward all people.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The annual C. w. B. NJ. service
will be held at the church next Sun
day morning. The pastor will speak
in the interest of their work. An Of
fering will betaken for their cause.
The evening services are proving
interesting. The young people are
holding their meetings in the large
room on account of the crowds. The
house was we'll filled last Sunday to
hear their debate. The young people
ere furnishing some fine music at
the evening preaching service. Fhey
will sing as a special next Sunday
evening. The Little Brown Chdr.h
in the Vale"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
Gentle Horse Causes Injuries.


Last Monday afternoon Mrs. P. J.
Gearheart and her sen, of Emmett
both sustained painful injuries that
necessitated their remaining in Pay
cite several days. They were driv-
ing from Emmett to Weiser their for
mer home and had just reached Pay
cite and crossed the Payette river
bridge when they concluded to turn
out to one side of the road and feed
their horse. The young man got out
and in order to enablS the horse 10
eat, unbuckeled and attempted TO re
move the bride. For scme unknog I
reason the horse which had re
putation of being gentle began circl.
ing around. The you'd man N
tempting to hold him he was knock
ed down ard received scalp wo nd
which It required nine stitches
close. Mrs. Gesrheart who had re
mained in the buggy was thrown
out and sustained broken collar
bone and some severe bruises. Tht
injured lady and her SON were taken
to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. ".
Moore with whom they We're ac-
quainted, and their injuries given i'm
mediate attention.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03
CHATAUQUA IN
PAYETTE IN 1915
Movement On Foot To- Secure Chatal
qua for Payette Next Summer
Terms of Contract Easily Com
piled With.

II the question of whether the
people of Payette and vicinity des-
he'd that a Cha,auqua be held at
raytete next hummer, nine out OF
every ten would say Let US have 1t
by all mems. The opportunity to
close a contract for a six dayi
Chatauqua 10 he he'd at Payette nov
Sc ems to be open to US if We W.
all put our shoulders to the wheel
and make little efirrt. The re-
quirennet on our Fart is to furnish
the grounds. lumber foa seats (Which
will not be cut or nailed) and to
guarantee the sale of 600 season
tickets at $3.50 each. The manager
af the Chatauqua to furnish at least
sixteen full rograms to extend over
a peroid of not less thar six days,
and bringing to us talent OF re-
cognized high standing. All the necss
sary equipment of tents, ETC., adyer-
tising, irayage and electric lights,
Petitions are now being circulat-
ed for the purpose of ascertaining
the sentiment of our people regardin
this matter. The six natures to the
petition agree to purchas the num-
Der of season tickets subscribed for
at the price of $3.50 each, and the
petition also clearly states that no
person shall be bound to pay for
such tickets in the event if they
should remove from this locality be-
fore the Chatauqua is held.
The movement is a good one and
it seems to usthat the entire body
of our citizens should unanimously
join in the effort to secure the
popular attraction The number
of season tickets should be easily
disposed of when it is known that
onIyay SIX hundred will be sold ene
that after the required number are
taken nothing but single admissions
will be for sale.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-12-03

tets, mandolin, flute and guitar trios,
cornet, trombone, banjo and vocal SC
los and Apollophone numbers are Civ
en-, and the individual and ensemble
work Is alike beyond criticism. The
Apollophone, an instrument especially
built for them, adds an unusual and
attractive note to the program. Much
CT the music used is the composition
of G. E. Holmes, member of the
company. To do one thing well is
often a gift; to do number of things
fairly well is an accomplishment; to
do many things, and all of them fault
lessly, this IS art ApoIloized.