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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Southern Oregon
Exhibit at Fair

H. o. Frohbach, fruit processer and
Jackson county representative on the
display for the Panama exposition,
will attend the meeting at Grants
Pass Friday to perfect plans for the
display of southern Oregon at the ex-
position.
This meeting has been called with
a view to securing the cooperation of
the southern Oregon counties in pre-
pairing the display for the exposition.
1t is believed united effort will make
it possible to advance the interests
of the southern part of the state far
better than this could be accom-
plished by divided effort.
H. o. Frohbach has prepared a
large number of fruits, vegetables
and grains during the past few years
which are still in excellent condition
and will be displayed with but little
labor in going over the samples.
In his rooms under the Beaver
Realty Company are stored all kinds
of bottles, chemicals and strange
things to the layman in preparation
for the exhibit at the fair in 1915.
He is very anxious that samples be
supplied of fruits, vegetables and
grain, grasses and everything grown
in the Rogue river. He is looking to
those with small gardens, orchards
and fields for the most satisfactory
results. The small producer as rule
gives more time and attention to the
growths and therefore usually are
looked to for the best samples.
Mr.. Frohbach will call for any
thing desired to exhibit. He will
consult and advise as to the best time
to handle the fruit, vegetables, ETC.,
and in every possible way give his
personal efforts to all who desire to
make exhibits.
The name of the producer, the va
riety, and detailed information will
be given with each exhibit and the
growers will receive full acknowledge
ment for their share in the work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Talent Band
Agreeable Surprise

The concert by the Talent band in
the tabernacle Tuesday evening was
a very agreeable surprise and pleas
ure to Ashland citizens.
The light rain which fell about Z
O'Clock made it necessary to change
the plans to hold the concert in the
park. The band boys were assembled
under the protection of the porch at
the Oregon Hotel and rendered a Sc
lection to the big crowd which had
assembled. Then it was announced
that the tabernacle had been opened
and at once rush was made for
seats. More than one thousand
crowded in and the concert which
followed delighted ALL
Under the leadership of A. s. Ames
the Talent band has made splendid
progress and is playing music far be-
yond the ability of organizations in
far larger cities. Several of the Ash
land musicians assisted the Talent
| boys, thirty-two instruments in all
taking part. The Talent boys have
natty kahki uniforms with campaign
hats and present splendid appear
ance.
Mayor o. II. Johnson took occa-
sion to express to the visitors the ap-
probation of the loyal support that
little neighbor has always given Ash
land and also the hope that the years
to come will solidify and enlarge the
power for good to each other of this
feeling.
Charles Thomas, president of the
Talent Orchard Company, responded
on behalf of the visitors and extend
ed an invitation to their celebration
on the Fourth. He complimented the
City Beautiful on its awakening and
said no citizen of Ashland could pos
sibly feel prouder than do the people
of Talent, and none are more ready
to put their shoulder to the wheel to
make of southern Oregon all that her
natural attractions justify.
Bert R. Greer responded on behalf
of the springs committee and thanked
the voters for their expression of ap-
proval at the polls and the Talent
friends who have Loyalty stood by the
city in its efforts to progress.
.eA. s.. Ames, director of the band,
responded to calls from the audience
in a few well-chosen remarks. He
said he devotes his time to getting
others to talk and enjoys listening
more than participating. He turned
the joke on his associates and listen
ers in a very humorous way.
The Talent band and Ashland mu-
sicians are planning on combining the
two organizations and making a
splendid southern Oregon band. If
this is accomplished it will la COM
posed of about fifty instruments,
fully uniformed and equipped.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Dorothy Perkins
Roses Are Fine

Ashland flower lovers are just be.
ginning to realize how beautiful are
the Dorothy Perkins roses. Those
who have seen Ed Staples residence
on Almond street know what beau
tiful sight they make. They are very
young bushes and yet have formed a
wondrous festoon about the porch
arches and in front of the house.
Their pink beauty sets off the pretty
bungalow to perfection.
Mr.. Staples has accomplished a
good deal toward beautifying Ash
land in the way he has terraced and
beautified his place. Flowers abound
in reckless profusion everywhere, and
next year when more growth comes
on we prophesy a very beautiful
place.
But to come back to Dorothy Per-
kins roses. They are hardy growers,
the most beautiful of flowers and
one Of the best climbers. They can
be obtained in different colors. Plant
them to run over the porch and 1t
will make a vast difference in the
looks OF the place. Inspect Mr.. Sta
pies pretty bungalow and you will
find out, then beautify your own
place.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Sam Hill and Major
BOWlby Visit City

Sam Hill and Major Bowlby spent
Saturday and Sunday in Ashland and
vicinity inspecting the work on the
Pacific Highway. Mr.. Hill is on a
general tour of inspection of the new
highways being constructed in Ore
gon. Leaving Portland, he viewed
the new road being built on the CO.
lumbia river and down through east
ern Oregon to meet the eastern Cali
fornia highway; then across from
klamath Falls via Ager and over the
Siskiyou grade to Ashland. He ex-
presses himself as highly pleased
with the work being accomplished
throughout this state both from the
point of scientific road construction
and expense. He says Major Bowlby
is getting some marvellous results. In
speaking of the policy of eliminating
grade crossings Mr.. Hill said that it
is equally necessary to the safety of
both highway and railroad traffic.
State railroad commissions have TAX
en- hold of the matter in the way of
adjusting differences between the
state highway commission and the
railroads regarding this subject. The
plans of Major Bowlby contemplate
the elimination of every grade cross
ing in Jackosn county, and that pol
icy is being carried out throughout
the state.
1t is the hope of the commission
that matters may be so adjusted in
and about Ashland that the road may
be completed continuously from the
California line as far through the
county as the present funds will
reach. However, the funds are not
sufficient to justify the expense of
litigation and embarrassment and
some gaps may have to be left open
unless individuals and communities
help to adjust differences at a mini
mum of expense. No doubt the diff
ferences between citizens and the
highway commission regarding rights
of way about Ashland will be AMIGA
bly, and speedily adjusted, as they
should be, and road construction pro-
ceeded with as originally planned,
continuous highway from the Califor-
MIA line as near through the county
as the funds will permit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Heat Of Engine
Killed Fireman

William DeRose, a fireman on the
Southern Pacific, who has been run
ming into Ashland for the past four
years, died at Kennel Tuesday, as
the result of overhead from the en-
gine.
1t was a hot day, anyway, and the
heat of the boiler in the fire cab
overcame him and he was taken off
of the train at Kennel unconscious.
where he soon died as a result. His
body was taken to Dunsmuir and the
funeral occurred Wednesday. Many
friends and fellow workmen mourn
the loss of this young man, who had
won a place in the hearts OF all he
came in contact with.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Charter Amendment
Carried Over 3 to |

Tuesdays special election resulted
in victory for the proposition to
amend the city charter to provide for
a special commission to promote Ash
lands Mineral Springs project for
which a bond issue of $4,000 was
voted June ninth. The amendment
carried with it the names of B. K.
Greer, j. p. Dodge and r. A. Mink
Ter as commissioners.
The total vote cast was 1868, of
which ST were for the proposition
and 251 against. By wards the vote
stood as follows: First 219 for and
sixty-three against. Second 294 for
and siXty-five against. Third 303 for
and 1913 against. The total vote cast
was practically a third smaller than
that at the bond election on the ninth
due in part to inclement weather
and feeling on the part of the gen.
eral public that the issue would
carry.
Tuesday night was the date set for
a get-together meeting of the Talent
and Ashland bands, which pr0pose to
amalgamate and expected to give
their first concert together in the city
park. Rain compelled the bands to
adjourn to the Chautauqua Taberna-
Gle and also nipped in the bud an
embryo celebration on The Plaza
which started with a fusillade OF
cannon firecrackers when the vote
was announced at about seven-thirty.
Had the weather been propitious the
hilarity of the ninth would probably
have been repeated on small scale
at least.
The majority in favor of the
amendment is sufficiently large to
leave no question as to the will OF
the majority of Ashland people. They
have expressed their confidence in
the three commissioners in no un-
certain tones. This expression should
be an incentive and an inspiration to
these gentlemen to give the best SER
vice of which they are capable. We
believe they will. They have the
matter thoroughly in hand and are
in position tc push the mineral
springs project to completion with
greater rapidity and less probability
of error than would any other three
men who might have been elected.
The community should stand back OF
them and give them every encourage
ment and await the outcome with as
little impatience and criticism as pos
sible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
NUMBER 9
Talent POStOffiCe
Robbed Of 80 Cents

tuesday the Talent postoffice was
was broken into and robbed and the
Grants Pass Jail was broken, appar-
emily from the outside, and all the
prisoners turned free.
At about ten minutes to twelve
Babe and Jim Garvin, who live near
the depot, had gone home and re-
tired. A few minutes later Babe
heard a noise like chopping. so with
jim they investigated and found the
southern Pacific car house broken
INTO. The speeder had been taken
from the house and placed in front
OF the handcar, apparently ready for
immediate use. The boys then wenr
home and got their rifles and went
down town. They found a man stand
ing in front of the postoffice and
heard considerable racket inside the
building. They called to the man to
malt and in return he fired five or six
shots at them. The men inside. hear
ing the shots, broke through the win
dows, one going out each side. The
boys fired at the one coming out the
window from the postoffice depart
ment, but with apparently no results.
Inc man going out on the other side
evidently cut himself badly on the
glass, as there was a great amount
OF blood on the window and ground
The three men went through the
brush toward the creek and no trace
was found of them. The bows then
got Vance Wolgamot, the officer, and
together with the postmaster, r. J.
Luke, they investigated the building.
1t was found that the men had en-
tered through the window in the post
office department. Twenty-Five cents
had been taken from the cash regis
ter at the soda fountain and five
cents from the till in the office. the
few stamps and pennies that were
there being untouched. There were
number of tools, such as picks.
wrenches and hammers, found that
had been taken from the car house.
Blankets, quilts and old sacks we're
found, probably to be used in muf-
fling the explosion of blowing the
safe. The safe was found to be dam
aged so that it is impossible to open
1t, the dial being bent and jammed,
evidently in an effort to make a hole
for powder, A flashlight was also
picked up by the window where they
had entered. Vance Wolgamot re-
ports seeing a number of men and
particularly one with bandaged
hand on the extra west freight going
through about two-thirty. He noti-
lied the Ashland police, but owing to
lack of Identification it was impossi-
BILE to make any arrests in Ashland.
Word has been received that the
Grants Pass jail was broken into last
night. Particulars as to how many
prisoners were let free have not been
received yet, but there were In par
ticular two who had been arrested In
Medford some time ago for robbing
Grants Pass stores. No connection
has yet been made between the two
cases last night, but particulars show
that the two bunches were probably
associated.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Popular Ashland
Girl Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Ruth Trefren
Hoxie occurred at the Methodist
church at o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. HoXie died at her home near
Gregory on Monday of this week, at
the age of 23 years, months and
IL days. The burial services were
conducted by the Hope Rebekah
Lodge, No. IA, !. o. o. F. Many
friends mourned the loss of one who
had won corner in their hearts, and
one who had accumulated such a
host of friends.
Mrs. Hoxie was born in Broken
bow, Neb., November 26, 1890. She
came here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Trefren, when two
years old. She was married to
George w. Hoxie November 26, 1907.
The married couple lived one year at
Portland and since then have resided
near Gregory. Early in life she iden-
tilted herself with the cause of Christ
and united with the Methodist church
at the age of nine. She has been an
enthusiastic worker ever since.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Douglass at the church
Many friends attended, bringing
mountains of scented flowers to re-
we're the honored dead The services
OF the Rebekahs at the grave we're
very impressive and beautiful.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
From Smith, Emery & ComDaDv.

San Francisco, June 25, 1914.
Bert K. Greer, Ashland, Ore, Chair
man Mineral Springs Project:
We note from the daily papers
your commission amendment carried.
This is one of the developments in
which we are proud to feel we have
been of service. If the carrying out
of the project be placed in our hands,
no time will be lost in getting the
work together, or no pains spared in
making the enterprise the big success
your waters justify.
SMITH, EMERY & COMPANY,
Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25

Read our advertising; there's prof
II In II for you. Our merchants have
real message-one that goes
straight to the wallet; and they had
so much faith in their message that
they paid us to print II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25

G. c. Page of Long Beach, Cal.. a
former Ashlander and former district
attorney OF Alaska, was in the city
Tuesday on legal business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25
Encouragement From
President Sproule
San Francisco, June "a, 1914.

Bert X. Greer, Ashland, Ore:
congratulations and best wishes
for profitable consummation of your
fascinating plans. AS Ashland is the
gateway to Oregon in the south, your
success will benefit the Rogue River
Valley generally and the regions
north. WILLIAM SPROULE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25

Furnished house for rent to small
family. Inquire at 153 Granite or
phone AIR.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-25

Factory block wood 81 a load
Ashland Manufacturing Co. Tele-
phone No. 20, 1t
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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-09-23
A WISE PLAN.

AS one mean of relieving a part
of the distress which results from
the war, King George of England has
arranged to start a small army OF
men at work setting out trees on his
private estate at Sandringham. He
has also agreed to urn over to the
government forestry bureau a part of
the estate for purposes of tree plant
ing and experiment. The immediate
purpose, of course, to give employ
ment to men who otherwise would
have none, and this employment will
be in valuable constructive work.
That such a plan is far preferable to
the distribution Of aims is evident.
Aims will be needed, and in plenty,
but the prosecution of work Of this
kind, If the example of the head of
the government is followed by others
who a well afford it, will be of
immeasureably greater benefit. The
men who are employed on this work
will be contributing it's value to So
ciety, and society will be better off
from that standpoint, and the feeling
of pauperism which results in receiv-
ing something for nothing will be
minimized. The tendency of such
work is to preserve manhood and fos-
ter self-respect, and this is of greater
value than any material gain which
can be made.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-09-23
SILVER Innings.

Chicago Herald: Normal Ameri-
cans find it difficult t regard the Eu-
ropean war as anything but evil for
the peoples engaged. About the only
good that seems to us as likely to
come out of it is such governmental
reconstruction as will limit the war
powers of rulers. We note that the
"~monarchies' were prompter t go to
war than the "democracies," and we
conclude: More democracy; less
chance of war."
Articles in recent issues Of the
Herald suggest a benefit already won
out Of wars distresses. Samuel N.
Harper calls attention to one, con-
f1rming his own judgment from hat
Of Harold Williams, a British jour
nalist we'll known as a sympathetic
interpreter of the Russian spirit. This
is the modifying of domestic antagon-
ism, political, racial and religious.
And that not under pressure of fear,
for the war is far from the real Rus
STA. but under the influence of hope.
The representatives in the duma of
~reactionaries and radicals and of the
subject races" of the Russian en-
pire-the Poles, the Let's, the Lithu-
anians. and even the Jews-are de-
scribed as shaking hands and declar-
ing hat they are all of lone coun-
try" The elective local officials no
longer find themselves checked by tile
central bureaucracy. All classes seem
to feel that the czar has turned his
back or the past and committed him
self to the spirit of progress. All
seem to regard this as a national"
wal in a sense in which the empires
wars have not been regarded since
1912.
The other illustration Of reconcilia-
ton within is found in John E. Red
mond's appeal to Irishmen to support
the war as Just" and "for high
ideals" with his declaration that
since, latter centuries Of m%isunder-
standing, the democracy of Great
Britain has irrevocably decided to
trust them" they would be false to
honor, good faith and self-interest"
if they did not now willingly bear
their share in its burdens and it's sac
rifices."
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-09-23

We on this side have no war prob
lem to face, at least no problem
arising from direct participation III
war. But We have, and will continue
to have before us. problems Of I'M
employment. The hungry must be
fed, and the naked must be clothed,
Let us hope that the time will soon
come when a large share of the eff
fort which is nov devoted to making
donations to the poor will be devoted,
under a broad, wise and sympathetic
management by state or municipality,
to the work of providing occupation
in which men and women can engage
in time of need, without sacrifice OF
self-respect, and by means of which
they may earn honorably that which
they need for their support.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-09-23
WARS AWFUL DEATH COST.

Martin Marshall in Leslie's: Con-
servative estimates place the losses Of
the allies for the first five weeks of
the war at 100000 and those Of the
Germans for the same period at 20O,-
900. According to the best informa-
ton Germany has more than 2,O00,-
600 men on her various battle lines,
so that in five weeks she has lost say
10 per cent Of her engaged forces.
The total number is appalling, yet by
comparison the losses on either side
have not been heavy. In our own
battle Of Gettysburg there were 49,
600 federals and $1,000 confederates
engaged. and the total losses were
federals $4,000, or 20 per cent, and
c~onfederates. 20,450. or 20 per cent.
At the battle of Sadowa, in 1866, the
defeated Austrians lost 44,400 out of
10000 engaged, or II pc cent. At
Waterloo. in 1915, the defeated
French lost "a per cent Of The 1884,
900 men engaged, and the victorious
allies 10 per e Of their $4,000. In
Their case, however. little OF the fight
ing " done by the Prussians, the
brunt Of the losses being borne by the
British and Belgians. At Zorndorf.
Al 1853. the Prussians had $1,000 men
md lost 1000. or 80 per cent, while
the Russians. With $4,000 men, lost
$4,000 Or 40 per cent
The loss Of 100000 men to the
skaiser II NOT serious from q military