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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Lincoln Memorial Services
Were Very Successful

The armory was crowded Thursday
evening at the Lincoln Memorial ex-
ercises under the auspices of the
Boys Vocational Club. Prof. Irving
Il. Vining presided and everything
went off finely. The Boys Club band
of nearly 20 pieces rendered several
beautiful selections. The Elks Quar-
tet was at its best and the Boys Club
Quartet rendered America" in fine
shape.
The program. as announced previ-
ously, was carried out with the ad-
dition of a small boys's tribute to
Lincoln. recited by Master George
Trott, who possessed a voice which
reached every part of the building.
c. B. Watson delivered a fine and
interesting talk on his personal rec
Ollections of Lincoln and the Lincoln
Douglas debate, telling effectively of
the feeling OF the heart-broken ma
tion when the train bearing the mar
tyred presidents remains passed
through the country from Washing
ton to Springfield.
Every young man on the program
did well in their reading and recital
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Frank Jordan Has INN.

Frank Jordan has accepted the
agency for the Imp cycle car and the
first car of this type to arrive in
Ashland. if not in the valley, was re-
ceived by him Saturday. The cycle
car is connecting link between the
motor car and the motorcycle and is
claimed to travel so miles on a gal
Ion of gasoline. The Imp has as long
a wheel base as a Ford auto, but only
a 36-inch tread, and uses motorcycle
wheels and tires, making, it is
claimed, the upkeep of such ma
chine much less than even a Ford
cycle. There are several cycle cars
being put on the market this year
and their advocates believe that they
will fill a long-felt want of the man
who cannot afford the running ex-
pense and upkeep of large car.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
NATIONAL BANKS WILL
CONSOLIDATE VERY SOON

w. II. McNair, who only few weeks
ago accepted the position OF cash
ier of the First National, succeeding
National Bank Examiner l.. l.. Multi
Mr.. McNair will resume charge of the
business of McNair Bros. of this city.
The present modern and commodi-
Gus quarters OF the First National
Bank will be occupied by the consoli-
dated bank. 1t is rumored that the
present U. S. National banking quar-
ters will in due time be occupied by
the Granite City Savings Bank.
The United States National Bank
is the pioneer financial institution of
Ashland, having been established in
1884, and as the Bank of Ashland
built up a wide reputation for
strength and solidity which it has
steadfastly maintained since it ma
tionalized in 1909 under the name of
the U. S. National. During all the
years since its organization it has been
practically under the same directing
head and control. Its total resources
as shown by the last report made to
the comptroller of the currency were
$451, ,434.27. Its capital and surplus
were over $4,000 and deposits over
f, 100000. The present directors of
the bank are E. V. Carter, G. S. But
Ter, F. H. Carter, G. w. Dunn, F. D.
Wagner, T. H. Simpson and ]. w.
Mccoy, with the following officers:
f. " Carter, president; G. w. Dunn,
vce-president; J. w. Mccoy, cashier;
Clark Bush and H. C. Emery, assist
ants cashier; Miss Maynie Granger,
stenographer and bookkeeper.
The First National Bank was or
ganized in 1901 and enjoys the dis
/ tinction of being the oldest national
bank in Jackson county. 1t has an
established reputation and high
standing, and its business has been
uniformly successful throughout its
! career. Its present board of direct
ors are: c. II. Vaupel, w. II. Nc
Nair, o. Winter, G. w. Owen, c. W.
Root and A. j. McCallen. Its presi-
dent is c. II. Vaupel; vice-president,
G. w. Owen; W. II. McNair, cashier;
A. j. McCallen, assistant cashier;
Miss Frances Multi, stenographer and
/ bookkeeper. It's published statement
at the last call showed capital, sur
plus and undivided profits of $751;
900. deposits of 100000, and total
resources of $331,314.23.
The consolidation of the financial
forces behind these two institutions
insures Ashland one of the strongest
banks not only in Jackson county but
in any of the interior points in the
state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

There are probably few bankers in
the United States these days who are
not asked daily, rs your bank going
to join the Federal Reserve Associa
tion?" National banks must come
into the associations within n certain
time or lose their charters. Both
national banks of Ashland made ap-
plication before the proposed consoli-
ration was decided upon. Saturday
of this week is the last date for the
national bankers to make application
but with state banks it Is optional
and the time limit Is not set. They
can come in at any time or can stay
out.
The latest reports indicate that
very few state banks have signified
their intention of applying for men,
bership. A reporter for the Tidings
this morning asked V. o. n. Smith OF
the Citizens Banking & Trust Com
pdHl IL ~ WdS lut lultHllOH VI lnut
bank to do so, to which Mr.. Smith
replied:
"Inasmuch as the law gives to state
banks the distinct advantage of using
their own discretion in the matter,
while national banks are compelled
to join, this bank, together with most
every other state bank in the coun-
try, proposes to exercise that discre-
tion by waiting to see Just what the
advantages and disadvantages are go
ing to be, before deciding whether or
not to become a member"
you think there are going to be
disadvantages to banks that are mem
bers?" Mr.. Smith was asked.
There certainly are" he replied,
land some eminent bankers are ad-
vising state banks not to Join You
can assure your readers, however,
that we are watching and studying
the matter very closely and will pur-
sue whichever course will enable us
to best serve our patrons. There is
one thing in regard to the law" he
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
HAS JIM HILL SECURED
THE Line TO PORTLAND

published, the line from Ashland
north would 80 to tho Union Pacific
and that from Ashland south to the
Southern Pacific in the event Of un-
merger.
Would such condition help or
harm Ashland? 1t might stop much
.of the through travel, but, on the
other hand, it would give Ashland
competition between Portland and
San Francisco rates which might help
solve the freight rate problem. San
Francisco might get rates into Ash
land which would compel a reduction
to Portland, and vice versa.
1t is an old, old saying that a fool
can ask questions that a wise man
cannot answer, and this is emphatic
ally case of that kind, The only
thing to do is to wait and see.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
CONSOLIDATION ARRANGEMENTS
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE.
E. V. CARTER TO Be PRESIDENT
New First National Will Have $780,
600 Capital and SuIplus-Messrs.
Mccoy, Bush, McCallen and Miss
Granger to BE Working Force.

Consolidation OF the two oldest and
largest financial institutions of Ash
land Is scheduled for an early date
It is announced upon the authority
of the respective managements of the
United States National Bank and the
First National Bank of this city that
an agreement has been reached be-
tween them whereby they will both
be doing business under one roof and
united under one management as soon
as the necessary formalities can be
carried out, which, however, will not
. be before April /. Special meetings
OF the stockholders have been called
to ratify the action already taken to
this end by the directorates of the
two institutions. These meetings
will be held at the earliest possible
date, which is March 16. Inasmuch
as the required two-thirds of the
stockholders of each bank have al
ready informally approved of the
proposed consolidation, the meetings
are expected to confirm it without
further question. Formal approval
of the comptroller of the currency is
also necessary. The consolidated
bank will be operated as the First
National Bank of Ashland, with a
Taid-up capital and surplus of $780,
600. Based on the combined present
deposits OF the separate banks, the
deposits of the enlarged bank at the
outset will be more than half a mil
lion. Its directorate will number
nine, five chosen from the present
directorate OF the u. S. National and
four from the First National, with
the following officers: President, E.
v. Carter; vice-president, C. H. Vau-
pei; cashier. j. w. Mccoy; assistants
cashier, Clark Bush and%A. j. Nc
Callen; stenographer and bookkeep-
er, Miss Maynie Granger.
II. c. Emery, at present second
assistant cashier of the U. S. National
will continue in the service of the
consolidated bank, temporarily at
least. It is understood that the re-
arrangement of officials due to the
consolidation, as far as it affects his
position, is entirely satisfactory to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

authorities in Portland. Every
speech must be short and business
like. Five-minute speeches will be
the rule, not the exception.
The Portland train will arrive Just
before noon. Delegates from other
parts of the valley and from the
southern part of the state will arrive
during the morning. No attempt will
be made to give them dinner. But
early in the afternoon the meeting
will commence. Late in the after
noon, after the meeting, a line of au-
tomobiles will be waiting to rush the
guests up to the university campus
and to carry them about the city a
little, but they will soon be brought
back to the club, where a lunch will
be served. The special trains will
leave early in the evening.
These are part of the details
worked out already by Mr.. Duryea
who spent two days in Portland this
week making arrangements. He
states that he is surprised at the
amount of positive interest the Eu
gene meeting carries about the state
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
REPORT TO THAT EFFECT RIFE
LAST FEW DAYS.
some OF RUMORS now AFLOAT
Report That Great Northern Head
Put One Over on Southern Pacific
and Secured Lease of G. ~ o. Line
Truth Hard to Find.

Has J. j. Hill secured the old c..
& O. roadbed between Ashland and
Portland, now forming a part of the
Southern Pacific? Such is the rumor
brought to Ashland Saturday last,
and while there is no way to substan-
tiate it, there are some things which
are not out of harmony with that
state Of affairs. Hill, so the story
goes, slipped over to Germany in Jan
uary and when the S. p. had let the
day of their option slip by to lease
the road for another term of years,
he put one over on the Hartman in
terests.
Some of the things which might
point that way are these: About a
year ago report was published that
the Southern Pacific, with its Natron
cutoff and it's line to the coast com
pleted, would not care for this line.
Another is that j. j. Hill last year
expressed his intention to be into
Frisco with steam line in 1915.
Jim generally succeeds in what he at
tempts to do.
Third, reported signs of activity
on the p. & e. recently. The Tidings
is informed that all wood piled along
| its tracks at Butte Falls has been
ordered removed to make room for
ties and road material for extension,
| ostensibly because of the proposed
development of large tract of tim
Der above Butte Falls.
Did Samuel Hill mean more than
appeared on the surface when he
made the remark in Ashland couple
of weeks ago, You may see more oil
the Hills the coming summer thar
you ever dreamed Of?
Copied with the report that Hill
had secured the line was one that
it would mean much for Ashland, but
that is but natural. A. c. Riggs and
others tell OF having heard the same
report previously as rumor in Port
land. but only as rumor.
Has the sudden activity OF Govern
or West and others in the attempt to
block the governments suit to dis
solve the merger any bearing on the
above rumor? According to the maps
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Many Are Going
TO Eugene

II. o. Frohbach reports to the It'd
ings this afternon that there will be
close to fifty so to Eugene Wednes-
day afternoon at present indications.
The Elks Quartet will accompany the
boosters. Parties desiring should at
once send their requests for reserva-
tions to Station Agent Kramer as the
reservations are now out of the hands
of the committee. All are urged to
attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Meeting to Boost Normal
School Tuesday Feb. "a

Tuesday evening. February "a, at
the armory is the time and place
when and where the issue of the re-
opening Of the Southern Oregon State
Normal School will be put up to the
people of southern Jackson county.
There is vast amount of work to be
performed in educating the voters OF
the entire state and 1t is necessary
that the people Of this city should get
a fair understanding of what is neces-
sary.
In order to meet the expenses of
the meeting tag day has been nar-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

| water into the city, that the night
flow and the surplus water not need
ed for drinking purposes shall be re-
served for the owners for bottling
1t soon developed that the owners
did not propose to give the city any
water now developed or flowing, but
only to grant the privilege OF eXcavat-
ing upon the ground adjoining the
springs and building a cement reser-
voir to retain such water as may be
found available, not to exceed that
necessary for the two outlets.
Asked whether or not in their
opinion such quantity of water could
be developed, Mr.. Silver thought the
supply of water ample. Mr.. Gillette
had no opinion. Neither would agree
! that the water thus developed and
delivered should be of the same quail
ity as their main lithia psring.
Asked whether they would give the
IllS q pei peLudl water IlBHl lOI SuCu
amount of water as might be agreed
upon, they replied that they would
not. Asked whether in case the flow
of water should diminish or cease al
together the city would be allowed
to enter upon the grounds and at
tempt further development, they re-
piled no.
The committee pointed out to the
owners that their statement not being
dated or addressed to anyone and the
city having no original copy with the
signatures of the parties affixed, that
statement could not be considered an
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

of letters and speeches of the great
emancipator, all speaking so as tc
be distinctly heard in the farthest
portions of the vast room. The ac.
coustic properties of the armory are
not of the best and the boys one and
all deserve great credit for their
work that evening. The Perfect
Tribute" rendered by Prot. Vining
was a triumph of recitation, and de-
spite the late hour held everyone in
close attention throughout.
Thursday evenings meeting of the
Boys Club will be an evening oi
tsory telling.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Engineering Activity Good.

As an indication Of increasing In
terest in real estate and of coming
improvements to land property, f. II.
Walker, civil engineer, reports much
more demand FOR his services the past
six months than the corresponding
time last year. He believes there will
be much activity this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Get the Enders' habit.
Preachers to Meet

A luncheon will be served Tues.
day noon, February II, in the Pres
byterian church to the ministers OF
Jackson county. The local pastors OF
Ashland have called them together
for the consideration of a matter of
vital Importance. A committee OF
ladies from the Congregational, NJ. E.,
Christian and Presbyterian churches
will handle the luncheon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
The Boys Club : a..
Thursday Night

The Boys Club will be held in the
Elks' club rooms Thursday evening.
This will be a campfire meeting, pat
termed after the annual meeting Of
the famous Campfire Club of Amer
lea. Sessions will be held in the
room where the large fireplace can be
used in lieu Of the campfire. Stories
of the days of gold, of Indian life,
frontier life, episodes and hnuting ,ex-
periences will be told. From these
stories will be drawn character
sketches and observations Of value ip
daily life. .o,...
,., ainI "A
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
First Car of Pipe Received.

The first car of pipe for the i'm
provements to the Ashland water sys-
TEN will arrive in the city the last
OF the week and was unloaded Satur-
day. The work on the new line will
not commence until seevral cars are
on hand. When work opens up Is
to 20 men will be employed and local
men will be given the preference.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Dead Brakeman Known Here.

f c. c. (Dode) Craw, Southern Pa
cific brakeman who was killed near
Oakland Wednesday, was well known
in this vicinity. The tragedy oc-
Cured as he was crossing the track
ahead of No. II to throw the switch
for train No IL to head in. He is
supposed to have slipped, causing him
TO fall in front of the engine. The
pilot caught him in nearly sitting
position, bending him forward and
crushing his chest. He died shortly
after being taken from under the
pilot. He is a brother OF Harry Craw,
a conductor on the Southern Pacific,
who at one time was conductor OF
the Grants Pass and Ashland motor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

ranged for. The city is divided into
two parts at First avenue and Mrs.
f. C. Gard has been appointed captain
for the east side and Mrs. d. Perozzi
for the west side. Other ladies will
assist The churches will announce
the" meeting from the Dulpits, the
moving pictures will illuminate the
news and the press will be full OF the
subject. Everybody Is expected to
boost.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
The State Banks and The
Federal Reserve Association

added, (which seems to be more or,
less misunderstood. That is in re-
gard to the guaranty, of deposits
There is absolutely nothing in the
law which provides for the guaranty
of deposits in any way. 1t simply
provides means by which banks may
borrow money upon certain kinds Of
notes, when they wish to-"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Tax Tolls Are
Turned Over

Assessor w. r. Grieve Friday
morning turned over to Treasurer
Cronemiller the 1914 extended tax
rolls, which total 1896, ,9343S, di-
vided as follows:
State and county tax. $56O,36O.69
Special school tax. ..... 175,SS4.55
Special city X..,.... 139,297.0O
City liens .......... 19,072.24
Fire patrol ........ 1880
Under the new law there Is no 8
per cent rebate granted on payments
OF taxes, which are delinquent April
/. One per cent a month is added
for non-payment between April and
September, II one-half the taxes are
paid April /, the l per cent per
month is added to the remaining
half.
Between April and September there
is no penalty but interest. but after,
September / a penalty,of 10 per cent
ia added, plus the interest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Next Sunday is the day set apart
by the churches and societies for a
general church-going demonstration.
Every citizen is asked to make a spec
ial effort to attend services on this
day and swell the number to fill the
pews.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16
Civic Forum Medal for GoelhnIs.

New York, Feb. 16.-Colonel Geo.
W. Goethals is to be the first recipi-
ent of medal which the civic forum
has founded as c6rhmendation for
public service well done, was an
nounced Saturday night The medal
will be presented the canal builder
March 1.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Dr.. Bushnell OF Pacific University.
Forest Grove, will speak in the Con-
gregational church Saturday evenign
on Parks and Play Grounds" All
are invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Mrs NJ. w. Smith left Tuesday for
Red Bluff, Cal, for q months visit
with Mrs. l.. N. Bradford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Henry Kofeldt, formerly a WE'LL
known citizen of Ashland, died in
Portland Friday. ...... .tt.t.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Beauty the Pacific Highway.
Plant dahlias. Permission, 200 Hell
man street. ,ot.s asor 76ISt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Paint your house. Help make II
Ashland tho Beautiful" Oh
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

w. D. Hodgson went to Montague
on business today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-16

Plant a Gruss an Teplitz, the Of
ficial rose OF Ashland.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-09
TARTAGL|A Goes
ON SPECULATIVE
STOCK DRIVE
He will Buy Sheep and Goats
in Arizona and Herd them
to Utah-Sees $4,000 Profit

Justice OF the Peace Pedro n. Tar
taghlia Of san Jose. has closed up
his legal shop. and gone forth witS
a compact caravan TO collect some
sheep and. some goats and many
shekels. Tie has headed with mis-
outfit for st. Johns. Ariz, where he
Will begin setting a bunch OF sheep
and goats together for a money
making drive to market.
He will work slowly from II Johns
to Price. Utah. where he will dispose
of his strings. lie expects To have
something like 1000 sheep and goats
by the time he finishes his drive.
There has been plenty OF rain. and
the country the Justice Is TO cover has
plenty OF free range. With green
ranges and no freight oils he ex
poets to maze $4,000 or $4,000 GU,
of his speculative trip.
Tartaghlla said before he ieft that
he took the same sort OF y trip sew
eral years ago n made money out
OF Il. lie expects to have a good
time and live well while working on
10 Utah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-09
BULLDOGS RESCUED
HORSES FROM
POUNOMASTER
George Washington Ward had
to Let go of Something So He
Mother and Son Fined.

Mrs. Genovera Araela and ner son,
Paul. were fined g. apiece In police
today for interfering with
George Washington Ward. the pound
master. in the discharge OF his boun-
den duty. Mrs Arseia and her son
live Ia MartineztOwn, but Mrs. Ar
scia owns two horses which have been
living on other peoples property In
various grassy neighb0rhoods. They
were on "A lawn on NORTH First street
sunday whea the woman who owns
the lawn called up police headquar-
tiers.
Chief McMilin sent George Wash
inston Ward with his official rope
out on the job. George had the horses
roped when Mrs. ATseia and son APP
peared on the scene. Also two bull
dogs belonging To on. It's a poor
euesser who can't guess what comes
next.
OF course George Washington
couldn't devote his attention 10 both
horses and DOGS and he wisely cen-
tered on the dogs. n had 10 let
something go, 80 l let the horses go.
George told Judge Craig this morn
ing.
The horses were chased home by
the dogs. George Washington had
Mrs. ArAeia and her son summoned
and he had his satisfaction this
mornlng when Mrs. Arseia and Pau
made fruitiess search through their
pockets for ten pesos.
"Keepin' them hawses and dawga
keeps them folks poor" Chuekicd
George Washington. "Now, what
they goln' 10 dO7"