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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Lawson Declares Martial
Law in Saloon Town

run by the mayor and another by a
councilman who II was charged sold
liquor to minors and at all hours.
Governor West called upon Mayor
Stewart to close the saloons. The
mayor declined. The governor then
called upon Sheriff Rand at Baker to
act The sheriff refused, declaring
he lacked the authority as no legal
complaint was filed. The governor
then declared he would close the sa-
looms himself and remove the city
officials II they hindered him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
LARGE PER CENT OF STOCK REP
RESENTED.
R. P. CORNELIUS IS PRESIDENT
r.. p. Cornelius and w. G. Prescott
Elected Directors for Two Years,
j. w. Miner for One Year-Other
Officials Reelected.

The Ashland Fruit and Produce
Association held it's annual stock
holders meeting Saturday afternoon
at the Commercial Club rooms There
were 100 shares of stock represent
ed either in person or by proxy. The
financial report of the association
showed a profit of over $4,000 on
the years business. The report of
business done was also read by A. G.
Briggs, manager. 1t showed a large
amount of fruit and other produce
handled. The report will appear in
full in next isue.
After the reading of reports the
meeting proceeded to the election OF
two directors to serve two years each.
Messrs. ]. w. Miner, R. P. Cornelius,
W. G. Prescott and A. H. Davenhill
were put in nomination, G. H. Gil
lette, one of the retiring directors
and for six years president of the
association, refusing to permit his
name to go before the association for
reelection as director. A ballot
showed Messrs. Prescott and Cornell
ias elected as directors for the two
year term. Mr.. Miner, Mr.. Daven
hill, Mr.. Gillette and Mr.. ]. B. Ware
we're nominated for one year, but al
withdrew their names except Mr.. Mil
ner, who was unanimously elected di
rector for one year.
A. c. Geinger, the agent of tn
association at klamath Falls, read
very interesting report in which h
strongly urged the necessity of
more careful pack OF fruit for Out
ade markets, declaring, that frut
reached him in a condition whic
would have been impossible had
been in good condition when packe
and properly packed. He declared
Ashland was to hold the Klamat
Falls market that fruit must be pro-
erly graded, properly packed an
shipped in first-class condition,
]. B. Ware also spoke, calling a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Former Editor Writes Of
AShland'S Progress in 1913

hundred acres all told, scattered here
and there throughout the city and
up and down the water course when
sewers the municipal corporation in
twain, and these acres they are
gradually turning into beauty spots,
a little every year as the purse of the
public park board will permit, until
in a very few years Ashland will be
noted, IL she is not already so, among
the small cities of the Pacific coast
for her beautiful and widespread
public parks.
Among the notable public build
ing improvements Of the year 1918
the most important perhaps is the
new armory at the corner of OAK
and b streets. For this Improvement
the state appropriated $4,000, the
county $500 and the city OF Ash
land $500, and the result Is mag
nificent structure which would be
credit in point of architecture as well
as utility to any city on the Pacitic
coast. 1t is, of course, primarily for
the use of Ashland's arm OF the state
military service, but is also caicu'
lated to be available for all public
gatherings and uses for which 1t II
suited, having one Of the larges
| ICortiuueU nm. pare YriRht.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Ladies Had Close Call
In Bear Creek Sunday

shallow water and they succeeded in
getting out on this side. Help was
summoned and the horse was finally
gotten out after having been in the
water over an hour. The animal had
floundered through the deepest water
and had got where it was not over
its back, but was anchored solidly to
the submerged buggy. Neither Mrs.
Rasor or her daughter are the worse
for their January ducking.
The accident, however, emphasizes
the necessity of a bridge over the
stream at this point.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Handsome Holiday Greetings.

Perry and George Ashcraft, the
well-known motor car men OF Ash
land and Medford, have sent out
beautiful 1914 greetings printed in
two colors and the output of the Tid-
ings office. Messrs Ashcraft are
looking for a location for a display
room at Ashland and will soon have
their well-known Chalmers and Stu
debaker cars on exhibition, showing
the 1914 models.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

One year ago the Ashland Ice and
Storage Company officials decided to
see if it would be possible to increase
its profits by giving its employees an
interest in them. A profit-sharing
plan was devised, the aim being to
increase the efficiency of the force
al the same time decreasing the ex-
pense. The plan was to give the en-
ployes a certain per cent of the prof.
it's. and especially of any savings oil
EXPENSE which the men could bring
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Cantata Was a
Great Success

The cantata "Penitence, Peace and
Pardon" which was rendered at the
BAPTIST church Sunday evening by
suartette consisting Of Miss Ruth
Hutchings, soprano; Mrs. E. l..
Rasor, alto; A. c. Strickland, bari
tone. and e. l.. Rasor, tenor, was a
great success. The church was
crowded and the cantata was put on
in a manner which reflected great
credit upon the participants, Miss
Edna Dougherty presided at the
piano.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
AutOiStS
Are Organizing

A paper is being circulated in Ash
land preparatory TO an organization
of the automobilists OF Ashland to
fight what they term an Illegal tax
on automomiles. They state that the
law placing heavy license on the
autos is double taxation, in that the
autos are taxable according to their
value in addition to the license tax
1t Is understood that the Ashland
Automobiles will act in conjunction
with those of Medford and other
places in the county, in making a
test case in the matter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Miss Fem Hobbs Springs
Surprise at Copperfield

Baker, telephoned his clients this
morning not to let the governor bluff
them out and to use force If neces-
sary to keep the saloons open.
81 have a proclamation here from
the governor" said Miss Hobbs.
$50 Ahead" Says Mayor.
"All right, go ahead" said Mayor
Stewart. Then Miss Hobbs read the
governors proclamation, which de-
manded that all saloons be closed
Immediately and that all officials OF
the town who are liquor dealers re-
sign Immediately.
Colonel Lawson has instructions
to burn down the buildings If h'
meets with resistance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Lowe to Report
Dreanland Tonight

Do not fail to be at Dreamland to-
night and listen to the report OF
d. M. Lowe on what was accom-
plished in Chicago at the Land Prod
ucts Show. The report will be illus
trated with the slides used in Chi
cago to illustrate Oregon scenes and
life in setting forth the advantages
of the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
State to Investigate Shooting of

State to Investigate Shooting Of
Meyer.
Lansing, Mich, Jan. 5.-Governor
Ferris Friday telegraphed Attorney
General George Nichols at Houghton,
his personal representative in the
copper strike district, to proceed at
once with an investigation of the
shooting and deportation of Presi-
dent Meyer of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. Nichols investiga-
ton will be entirely Independent of
that conducted by the special Hough-
ton county grand jury and Prosecutor
Lucas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
ALSO LEAVES FIRST
NATIONAL BANK.
BUYS INTEREST IDEAL GROCERY
Last Two Months Has Made Radical
Changes in Personnel of Two of
Leading Banks-GrOcer Goes to
California for Indefinite Stay.

1t is seldom that long-established
bank makes as nearly a complete
change in its working force in
short time as is the case with the
First National Bank of Ashland
Within the short space Of two months
every employee of the bank wild
change with the exception of Miss
Multi. First came the resignation Of
l.. l.. Multi, cashier, to take the po-
sition of U. S. bank examiner. He
was succeeded, as is well known, by
w. II. McNair, the popular druggist,
who will without doubt prove the
right man in the right place.
Next came the resignation Of f. S.
Engle, the assistant cashier, to take
similar position with the Citizens
Banking and Trust Company of this
city. He sewers his connection with
the bank January Is and is succeed
ed by Andrew J. McCallen, son of the
late president of the bank. Mr.. Nc
Callen arrived in the city Saturday
morning, after tiring trip from
Oakland, the train on which he ar
rived being 20 hours late. Mr.. Nc
Callen is no stranger to Ashland or
Ashland people. For twelve years he
was a resident of this city, leaving
here about two and One-half years
ago with the Warren Construction
Company, as cashier. For five years
previous to March, 1911, he had
been employed in the First National
Bank and is familiar with the work
of the bank. AS administrator OF
! the estate of the late Andrew Mccall
len he will have without doubt a
large influence on the business af-
y fairs of the bank. Mr.. McCallen Is a
: member of the Elks and all of the
various Masonic orders in Ashland
i and has host of friends here who
are glad to see him back.
And last in the list OF designations
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Danford IN Moving.

The local Odd Fellows lodge is put
ting new front in the storeroom in
their building formerl yoccupied by
the Ashland-Klamath Exchange and
1t will be occupied by Danford's Elec-
trical Shop. The location is first
class one and Mr.. Danford is to be-
congratulated in securing 1t. He will
make a very tasty place of business
Of II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Death of Mrs. s. f. Wise.

Mrs. s. E. Wise passed away Sat
urday night after a brief illness. The
funeral services were held from
Dodge's undertaking parlors this af-
ternoon, followed by interment in
local cemetery. Mrs. Wise had a
host of friends in Ashland to whom
her death will come as sudden
shock, as comparatively few knew
she was i'll until few days ago. She
leaves a husband and three small
daughters, the youngest but a few
months old.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
HObOeS Steal
Bed BlrnketS

While Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Homes,
Jr., were in the city recently some
one, presumably hoboes, entered
their house east of the city and
stripped the blankets from one of the
beds. They also ransacked the house
and took some candy and other eat
ables. There was no clue.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Removal Notice.

have removed my shoe repair
shop to No. SO North Main street, ad-
Joining Holmes Bros, and solicit the
patronage of those on the west side
who have not known heretofore the
superior quality Of my work.
64-2t C. ]. COBURN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Commercial Club
Meeting Tonight

Business meeting at club rooms at
Z o'clock. Large number of new
members elected and other business
OF Importance. ID. M. loves illus
trated report of Chicago Land Show
will be given at Dreamland Theatre
at o'clock. This will be free and
all are invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Motor lifeboats carried by one OF
the newer transatlantic liners are
equipped with wireless apparatus
having 200 miles radius.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Professor Taft is healthier and
happier than IL he were president
and so is the country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Some newspapers wan the presi-
dent to tell everybody all he knows
about everything every day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Is 1914 to be a good year, at last,
when that Alaska steamship line Will
be finally and permanently estab-
lished?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

The forest products laboratory at
madison, Wis, has made 1000 tests
on the strength of American woods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

A fad of several Spokane men is
to go hatless. Trying to outdo wom-
en-.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

There are millions Of people to
whom the currency question Is Of no
interest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Phone No. 39 when In need OF Job
printing. Work and prices are right
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

To let women and children suffer
trom hunger and cold isl a moral
rime. ss .. 'r" ''"'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Even a girls heartache is forgot
ten when she has the toothache.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

The Tidings Is for sale at W. M.
Poley's Drug Store. II East Main st.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Phone news items to the Trdlhgs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

(Continueu on rage Disht.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

To THE VoTERs-oF VERNON COUNTY. Hav-
ing oeen requested by humber Of friends
fhroug hout the county. / have decided to be-
come candidate for Member Of Assem- bly,,
subject TO the will OF the people at the Sep
TENDER primary election. As ore of the
heavy tax payers of the county, realize that
We are burdened with an army of commits
slons that are useless except 10 furnish jobs
for hundreds of inspectors. game Rsardens
etc and fully believe that ALL should be abol-
lshed except those which are IN absolute nee
esSity. and can show that they are benefit
10 the people, and not a burden. l believe we
should be allowed more home rule. Practical
ly all the work that is done, that is necessary.
car and should be none by our local oficers
ana If they fail TO do their duty the people
have their remedy and can apply it, / be-
lieYe the income tax law should be amended or
repealed. AS it is, &c is certainly very unjust
and Is an announcement to anyone TO convert
MS property into money. and only have to pay
on the income from that source which menans
that a person can have $4,000 loaned out and
not pay as much tax as the poor person
who owns small home worth $1,000. Every
person should 81 are their part in paying for
the running of cur state, county and other
government. be they rich or in moderate cir
cumStances, and we should endeavor to run
that government as economically as possible
Every sheriff and constable can be if they are
not now. game warden and save at least
100000 IN that way. This is only one of the
many useless ways in which our money is
spent. Give as more home rule andless dicta-
ton from the commissioners at Madison.
beleve IN state university but not in q uni
Nerslty state.
These are few things that | believe in and
II should be your choice to represent you
promise TO labor for all that is right ana work
against anything that in my judgment is
wrong
haye.neither the time nor the money 70
make an extensive campaign, and therefore
viii leave the matter to my friends hoping
that all will be well ana that whoever YOU
choose TO represent You will labor for low
taxes. await your decision. Yours for eco
nomical and good government.
NirOqua, July 49, 1914. +. NJ. MINsHALL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
VIROQUA PROOF
Should Convince Every Viroqua
Reader

The frank statement of a neighbor,
telling the merits Of a remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's Viroqua case.
A Viroqua citizen testifes.
Read and be convinced.
Edward Nj. fainter, carpenter. East
Ave, Viroqua, Wis, says; "Doan's
Kidney Pills did me q world Of good
when | was suffering from kidney trou-
bic and backache This remedy was
recommended to me by a friend who
had been benefited by it. am pleas
ed to give Doan's Kidney Pills my en-
dorsenment.
Mr.. fainter is only one of many vi
roqua people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your
back aches if your kidneys bother you,
don't simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills,
the same that Mr.. fainter had-the
remedy backed by home testimony. SOC
at all stores. Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your
Back is Lame Remember the Name. {"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
FOR DISTRICT ATToRNEY

TO THE VOTERS OF VERNON COUNTY; GEN.
TLEMEN: hereby announce my candidaeS
for the Office Of District Attorney of this conn-
ty,snbJect to the ratification of the republican
electors at the September primary. My re-
concentrations are my thirty-three years as
a resident of your county, twenty-eight years
OF which have been spent ia the practice OF
law IN the courts of this STATE. II nominated
and elected promise to give you my best SER
vices IN enforcing the laws. ever keeping ia
mind the best interests Of the tax payers OF
the county.
Thanking you in advance for any faYors you
may bestow upon me, remain *
Most respectfully yours
Niroqua, Wis, June 8. 1914 g. ]. SMITH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

To Vernon County Republicans / wish to
announce that | am a candidate for the nom
ination fOr sheriff at the September primary
election. | respectfully invite support and
promise faithful administration of the du-
ties OF the once. II favored by nomination and
election, For fourteen consecutive years
have been elected to serve my home town Of
Forest on the county board OF supervisors:
four times its chaiFmah With this experience
I feel that I ought to be reasonably well &c
quainted with official work OF tlle county.
Very truly. CHAS. j. EASTMAN.
Town OF Eorest. MAY 5. 1917.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
First publication July 8. 1913.
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice of application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT In PROBAT

Notice OF application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
state of Wisconsin. SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Leviua SOM
mers. deceased.
On reading and fling the application of W W
Ambrose. administrator of the estate OF I4eVina
SomnerS. deceased. representing among OF her
things that he has fully administered said
estate. and praying that time and place be
hxed Tor examining and allowing bis account
OF MS administration, and that the residue
OF the said estate be assigned 10 such persons
as are by law entitled to the same
II is ordered, That said application be heard
before this court. at general term thereof
10 be held at the probate Office. ia the city Of
VIroQua. on the 4th day OF August, 1914, al y
O'clock a. m
And it is further ordered That notice of the
time and place of examining and allowing said
account and of assigning the residue of said
estate. be given 10 all persons interested BY
publication OF copy Of this order, for three
successive weeks. in THE VERNON COUNTY
CENSOR. newspaper published in said coun-
". before the day fixed for said hearing
Dated this list day of July. 1914.
BY the court, ID. o. MAHoNEY County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY cLraK

To THE ELECTIONS OF VERNON COUNTY: I
hereby announce myself q candidate for Coun-
ty Clerk subject to the action OF the republ-
can party 70 be taken at the primary election
September.l J. next, 1 served seven years as
town clerk IN Jefferson. two years as under
sheriff and two years as sheriff ana believing
my services to have been entirely satisfactory
IN the capacities mentioned I respectfully So
llcityour votes ] shall give the affairs Of the
once my entire and undivided attention.
ANDREW HOMELAND, Viroqua Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
RECONCILIATION FOR COUNTY CLERK

To Republicans of Vernon county; 1 am a
candidate for re-nomination TO the ONCE OF
County Clerk. l trust that my services in the
past have been OF q nature and quality that
they recommend me for continuance. l fully
appreciate the good will and consideration
that have been accorded me by my party and
friends ard solicit support at the approaching
primary. Very truly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
First publication Jul 1876
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
BY ADVERTISEMENT
TIE STATE or WISCONSIN. COUNTY or !

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY or
Nernon-Circuit Court. IS.
Notice Is hereby given that. that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by o. Y
Cas- and wife Dora 10 w. :. Proctor dated
August g. 1902. and recorded August q 1902 at
so'ciock a. m. in Volume Is of Mortgages on
page so. win be foreelosed By sale of the
property therein described. at the ONCE Of II.
r Proctor. in the city OF VirOqua. Wisconsin.
az tue nour OF 10 o'clock in The forenoon. on
the 18th day Of August 1914. TO satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage namely; S26s Sc.
solicitors fees $500 and costs to be taxed. the
mortgagors being in default.
The mOrtgaged property is described as fol-
lows. Lot 5. Block 8 OF Bailey's Addition TO
the Village Of I.aFarge
Dated June p. 1914
". $. PROCTOR, Mortgage.
II. z. Proctor. Attorney
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
FoR REGISTER OF DEEDS

On advice and solicitation of people having
business with the Register of Deeds office,
I wish TO announce that such solicitation has
determined my course IN again standing for
the republican nomination for that position.
If my administration of the affairs OF the
place has been satisfactory TO the people gen.
orally. l am willing and prepared 10 serve
them for another term. Yours truly,
TH0MA q MGRK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

There So more Cafarrh in this section u
the country than all other diseases put
together. and Until the last few years
was supposed to 30 i1cUrabie. For a great
many yaars docto- IS pronounced II a local
disease and prescribed local remedies. and
treatment, pronounced il incurabie Sci
ence has proven catarrh To be a ccnsti-
tutioual disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh
Cure, manufactured By +. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the only Constltu-
tionai cure on the market. ] IS taken In
ternally in doses from 10 drCps 70 tea
spoonful II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces II the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fails 30 cure. Send for circulars and tes-
dmonials.
Address: P. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, 0.
Sold By D-ugg9sts, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills FOR constipation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22

To THE VOTERS OF VERNON COUNTY. Upon
solicitation of friends. 1 announce that I am a
candidate for member of Assembly subject
to the will of the people at the republican Sep
TENDER primary election, II nominated and
elected / can only promise nay best efforts for
a careful administration.
Town of Jefferson, July :, 1914
HENRY n REHTZ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-22
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

am in the field as an aspirant for the sher
iii office and viii be candidate for nomina
tior at the primaries I have been a working
republican n the ranks and uow solicit the
support of my friends. ! am now under-sher.
if with the present sheriff. Il will be my
earnest purpose to give the people a careful
business administration II nominated and
elected,
FRANK +. ROGERS