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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

have called this meeting of taxpayers
for the purpose of receiving such ad-
vice, therefore,
BE it resolved, That it is the sense
of the taxpayers of the city of Ash
land, in mass meeting assembled, that
the said development committee is
hereby advised as follows;
"First-That the Eond election be
SO provided that the funds arising
from the sale OF said bonds shall be
used for the mineral springs project
and for no other purpose, and shall
be made special fund separate and
apart from all other city funds for
the purpose; that said funds be de-
posted in the city treasury in said
separate fund, and that same cannot
be paid out by the city treasurer ex-
cept upon special mineral springs
vouchers showing that the specific
amounts are paid for labor performed
or supplies furnished, in strict pursu-
ance of the construction and forward
ing of the mineral springs enterprise.
"Second-That the necessary legal
procedure be followed so that a spec
ial commission, composed of three
members, shall take charge OF the
mineral springs and park develop
ment and completion, entirely sep
arate and independent from the city
council, and that the said commission
be elected at the same time the bonds
are voted.
"Third-That no other matter or
issue be presented to the voters at the
election for said bonds but that neces-
sary in carrying out the objects here
in set forth.
And be il further resolved, That
in the employment of labor and pur-
chase Of material in connection with
this enterprise, preference be given
TO citizens of the city of Ashland.
Ashland, Ore, May s, 1914"
The meeting was then open under
the head, The good of the order,
and again the spirit of unanimity and
optimism was reflected in talks from
citizens and city fathers Then a mo-
tion was offered and carried unani-
mously asking the present springs de-
velopment committee, composed of J.
P. Dodge, r l.. Minkler and Bert r.
Greer, to stand for election as the
commission provided for in the reso-
luton just adopted, as a commission
to carry out the plans of making Ash
land a watering and health resort.
Under the instructions given in the
above resolution the development
committee will now proceed, in con-
ference and cooperation with the city
council, the park board and city at
torney, to prepare the proper legal
proceedings to carry into effect the
bond election and the commission as
provided by the resolution.
The city band dispensed splendid
music from 1880 TO s at the Chautau-
qua bandstand, for which thanks are
due from the citizens.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11
Store and Home
Ruined by Fire

The store and home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Duphree, who live at Duphree
spur. four miles north of Butte Falls,
was completely destroyed by fire
Thursday night about o'clock.
How the fire started is not known,
but the suppositon is that oil, which
was kept in the store, exploded. No
one was at home at the time and the
fire was well under way before dis
covered. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, covered by insurance
Last summer Mr.. Duphree lost n
large amount of timber by fire and
about six months ago his auto was
burned in some mysterious manner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

occupy the thoughts but for mo-
ment.
Mr.. Emery afterwards erected the
Ashland House, which has since been
enlarged to a hostelry OF no mean
proportions, and IL still stands ami is
a monument to the foresight of this
plain couple, who We're imbued with
that spirit of adventure which has
actuated so many OF our American
citizens.
During the Indian wars companies
Of cavalry were wont to assemble
around the old mill, and there train
for service.
After spending several years in
Oregon they went back east in 1858
and returned in 1859, and through
their reports of the territory others
were induced to visit the new land
Mr. Emery died in Gold Hill in
1891, which, when they moved there.
was only way station on the South-
ern Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery had no chii-
dren of their own, but reared several
adopted children, among them being
Mrs. Lulu Davis OF ToIo and II. S.
Emery of Ashland
They were both devout Christians.
being members Of the Christian
church.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11
Springs Mass Meeting
Friday Night a Rousel
THE LARGEST, MOST ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS PUBLIC
MEETING EVER HELD In ASHLAND

In answer to the call of the mineral
springs development committee for a
mass meeting to be held at the Chau-
tauqua building on Friday night for
the purpose of advising the commit
tee how to proceed with the bond
election and for handling the springs
project after the bonds are issued, an
audience variously estimated at from
nine TO fifteen hundred citizens and
taxpayers gathered in the most en-
thusiastic and harmonious meeting
ever held in the history of Ashland.
The spirit of unity and cooperation
permeated the meeting and not a dis
cordant note was heard. Everybody
there was for the project. heart and
soul, their only interest being TO
shape up the enterprise so as to make
it the great success that the splendid
mineral waters justify. After the OBJ
jects OF the meeting were explained
by the committee the meeting was
given into the hands of the taxpay-
ers, who freely discussed the proper
methods TO be applied to make the
venture a success. The committee
announced the splendid donation
made by Messrs. Butler and Perozzi
and what it meant to the city park as
we'll as the springs enterprise, and
the audience went wild with enthusi-
astic applause. The spirit of COM
munity interest and forward move
ment was there stronger than it had
ever been eXemplified in Ashland be-
fore. There was total absence of
self-interest; every mind and heart
centered on the big thing. for the flu
ture of Ashland. There was no bick-
ering, no reflection on anybody. The
mayor and most OF the councilmen
were there and Joined the crowd
heartily in the plans for greater
Ashland, each pledging his hearty
support and cooperation in forward
ing the movement.
The Following Resolution
was read and adopted by unanimous
vote:
Whereas, The piping of the min
eral waters to our city park and es-
tablishing Ashland as a watering and
health resort is, and ought TO be,
considered separate and apart from
the regular routine business of the
city, on account OF its many peculiar
problems and complications, and
must be handled with deliberate and
careful thought if it is TO be made
Successful, and
Whereas, The necessary legal pro-
eedures whereby the bonds are to be
voted and the springs project is to be
handled to completion are to be pre-
pared under the direction of the pres
ent mineral springs development COM
mittee, and
Whereas, The said committee has
expressed a desire for suggestions
and advice from the taxpayers as TO
how the plans shall be laid, before
the proper legal steps are taken, and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11
Ticket Endorsed
BY PrOhibitionists

The following candidates for state
offices were nominated by the state
convention OF the prohibition party:
party
United States senator, H. S. Slime
of Medford.
Governor, w. s. U'Ren (indepen-
dent) of Oregon City.
State treasurer, B. Lee Paget of
Oak Grove.
Supreme court justices, G. J. Bright
of The Dalles and Judge William NJ.
Ramsey (democrat) of McMinnville.
Congress: First district, w. H.
Meredith (democraO of Curry coun-
ty; Second district, George l.. Cleaver
of Union county; Third district, Ar
thur l.. Moulton (progressive) of
Portland.
Labor commissioner, Mrs. Lucia
Faxon Addition of Portland.
Railroad commissioner, Frank j.
Miller (republican) of Linn county.
Attorney-general, William II. Trim
die of Salem.
State superintendent of public in
struction, Curtis P. Coe of McMinn-
Vile t
State engineer, John II. Lewis ire
publican) of Salem.
Circuit Judge, Department No. 6,
Multnomah county, John Van Zante
(democrat) of Portland
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11
Fred Wagner
For Legislature

The only candidate from the south
end of the valley for a state office
is Fred Wagner of Ashland Mr..
Wagner has not made systematic
canvass as his time has been taken
up largely by his work. As Fred is
one of the native sons of southern
Oregon and for many years editor
OF the Tidings, he is known person.
ally to almost every citizen of the
county.
lie needs no introduction, as the
past Is as an open book to every cuff
zen. and the fact that he is a candi-
date will be all that is necessary to
secure his nomination and election.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

Sheridan's new dog ordinance, re-
pealing all previous enactments and
taking a new start, provides that no
tax at all shall be imposed on dogs
kept tied up or held in leash when
taken upon the street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

When we remember that Colorado
is civilized state 1t is hard to be-
lleve the stories published about the
mining war in progress there.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

Secretary Bryan has no intention
of resigning. Those who started the
rumor must have forgotten that this
is the first office the colonel has held
in twenty-five years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

Admiral Howard seems able to
prove an alibi in case of that incen-
diary fire at Manzanillo.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

The elimination of Huerta appears
to grow in popularity wit heverybody
except Huerta.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

Paint your house. Help make il
Ashland the Beautiful"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

A cooperative cheese factory is be-
ing urged by Gold Beach residents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-05-11

ITIV INIpTIN 'TIIII'
Beside and above the money value
of the land, the spirit of public inter-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

The thought that you have
given him something useful---wOrth
while, will work wonders in making
his Christmas Day happy one. While
we all appreciate Christmas gifts,
man appreciates the practical gifts most.
Thus two birds are killed
with one stone. You have made
someone happy and as a result are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
BALDWINS LEAD AZ
APPLE PRODUCTION

More Baldwin apples are produced
in the United States than any other
variety, and the Ben Davis is a close
second. This information was OBJ
tanned by the bureau Of crop esti-
mates of the department Of agri-
culture at Washington. The percent
ages of leading varieties produced in
ia normal year are here shown: Bald
win 1874, Ben Davis 1873, Northern
Spy 6.1, Winesap 81, Rhode Island
Greening Al, Jonathan 3.6, Rome
Beauty 81, Early Harvest 2.S'
Grimes Golden 2.2, Wealthy 2.2,
York Imperial 81, Maiden Blush 2.
There Il less than ? per cent OF ev-
cry other variety. 1t takes these
twelve varieties to make up CO.'S
per cent of the total crop, and TWEEN
ty-three other varieties make 20 per
cent, unnamed varieties accounting
for the remaining 10 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

He has been married three times,
having ten children by his first wife
and nine by his second. He was SO
years old when he was married the
third time. He has 35 grandchil-
dren and two great grandchildren.
Mr.. Kellogg was born in New
York and at an early age moved to
Ohio, and later to Indiana. Twenty
seven years ago he moved to Dick
inson county, residing near Herring
ton. Eleven years ago he went to
Harrington to live. He is in good
health and all his faculties are I'M
impaired. Four generations Of his
family helped him celebrate his
birthday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
Lad FINDS JEWELS
:sILVRRwARE AND vALUABLEs
STOLEN FROM MRS. II.
wARING RECOVERED
Harley Loveweil, 0 Years, Crawls
Under Porch and Finds Prize
Package I'm An Old Stove
Mo Arrests Made

When Harley, s-year-old son OF
q. NJ. Lovewell, In search OF
playhthing his sister had dropped
through a crack. crawled under the
front porch of the home into which
the Loyewell family has Just NOV
ed. at the corner Of South West
Fourth and Walnut, he found
wrapped up in rain coat and stuff
fed in an old stove. the jewelry and
silyerware stolen from the home OF
Mrs. r. Waring the early part OF
November. At first Harley thought
the dirt-covered package was a'cat,
and he kicked It. He heard the con-
tents rattle, and he pulled the val
liable bundle from the stove. His
father who took possession OF the
valuable find, called Chief Henry
q. Engle. The goods were iden-
titled by Mrs. Albert Young, daugh-
ter of Mrs. waring. Mrs. Waring Is
in Kansas City visiting. All OF the
articles, which were numerous, are
valued at more than $3.50, were re-
covered. Two rings which had been
dropped while the package was be-
ing removed, were found later.
The Lovewells had just occupied
the house, which had been vacant
for some time. Mr.. Lovewen Is
.plasterer and the family has just
come here to live. Chief Engle said
today that because the house had
been vacant he had searched 1t
twice to see IL the stolen goods had
been left there.
The robbery took place while Mrs.
Waring was on visit at Hope. Her
son. Emmett stayed with his sister,
Mrs. Young. Mrs. Waring offered
reward of $50 for recovering the
goods.
No arrests have followed the find
ing of the valuables. The raincoat
was a boys garment, with no dis
tinguishing marks.
The news of the finding of the
stolen property was telegraphed to
Mrs. Waring. She valued the articles
which were stolen not only for their
intrinsic value but because num-
Der Of them had been the property
of her husband, the late Richard
Warning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

was too expensive and are now hir-
ing the managing done by the day.
The fact is that there never was a
city manager proper. Kenyon Riddle
was the city engineer. The commits
sioners put him on a salary of 800
a month to look after the street
work, r.ake estimates and handle
the street improvements, waterworks
improvements, etc., subject to APP
proval of the commissioners. He did
his job we'll, but with the closing up
of the paving it proved an expen-
sive position and has been discon-
tined. Mr.. Riddles showing was that
he had saved the city money over
the estimated cost of other cities do
ing the same work, in street clean
ing for instance, and that the best
part Of it was that he installed a
cost system to get value received for
the time and money spent on the
streets--a weakness of the average
town as well as Of the country dis
tricts. But with a commissioner of
streets and utilities and a street
commissioner the engineer or city
manager as he was called had sew
eral complications. The commits
sioners found that the plan was too
costly for times Of ordinary progress
in the city. Mr.. Riddle was the
youngest city engineer in the coun.
try and worked at his Job earnestly
He will remain as city engineer bni
draw salary own when actually al
work under the orders Of the com
missIoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
FOR A STATE COMMISSION
Howe to Introduce Bill for Radical
Change in State Government

]. w. Howe, state senator from
Dickinson county, will Introduce IN
the legislature. a resolution for u
constitutional amendment providing
for the commission form of govern
ment for the state. The resolution
will make a complete change OF all
sections of the present constitution
relating to the enactment OF laws.
1t will provide for the creation OF a
commission of sixteen members, two
to be elected from each congress
sional district. If additional districts
are created or If Kansas be given
ongressman-at-large two members
of the commission would be chosen
from the state at large.
The commission would meet four
times year for regular sessions and
at the call of the governor or a
majority of the commission for spe-
cial or emergency sessions. The
salary Of each member is fixed at
three thousand dollars a year and
actual travelling expenses, either in
attending meetings or visiting state
institutions on inspection tours. The
commission is to be Judge of Its
own membership, the same as the
two present houses Of the legisla-
+ura and will make its own rules.
The commissioners are to be chosen
for four year terms, one commits
sioner to be chosen from each dis
trict every two years.
The governor is prohibited from
appointing members of the commits
sion except when there is a vacancy
within sixty days of regular state
election and the executive may APP
point for this period in order for the
commission to transact business.
= The resolution will provide that
the same legislative record of the
acts Of the commission must be kept
as is now kept by each branch ex'
cept that a special assistant In the
office Of the secretary OF state VIII
keep the permanent records. A ma
jority Of all the members is neces-
sary to pass a bill.
The proposed plan is strictly for
q legislative assembly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
t. X. SMITH, FORMER
ABILENE MAN, DIES

T. X. Smith, a former resident OF
Abilene, died OF heart disease st
his home in Kansas City Friday
morning. Mr.. Smith for many years
has been q travelling salesman in
the mercantile business. He Is sur
vived by his widow, four sons,
Thomas K, Jr.; Frank. James and
Eugene: and two daughters, Edith
and Helen. Eugene Smith Is city
editor Of the Kansas City Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Several letters have come to the
Reflector unsigned or signed MARY"
Glenn" etc. Santa Claus can't find
the little folks unless they send in
their full name. Send name to the
Reflector please.
Dear Santa: / don't live here but
l know you can find me at grand
mas home. l want set Of dishes,
baby doll, shoes, stockings for doll
and book and game. That Is all.
Please don't forget the other little
children in Abilene. Your girl, Mary
Louise Townsend.
Dear Santa: / know you knew me.
| am with my grandma. l wish you
would bring me game, steam en-
CINE, picture machine, slippers. ]
guess that is all. Many thanks. Your
boy, George william Townsend.
Abilene, Kan, Dec. 10.-DeaT
Santa Claus: ! am eight years old
and in the third grade. want a
pair Of roller skates and a coaster
wagon and a good book. Yours truly
Amos Jordan, SO1 East Fifth street
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
Rewara 81 Thla Grafter

Reports of a stranger getting up
lists of farmers into directory, un-
der the alleged supervision Of the
state agricultural college, have
reached J, H. Miller, head Of the
extension department at Manhattan.
He denies that this man has any
connection with the state school.
and the farmers should not be fool
ed by HIS pretensions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
Advertised Mail

Abilene State Bank 2, Myrtle
Cheney, C. Campbell, w. E. De-
Haven, Mrs. Martha Holman, Mrs.
Martha Hoffman, John Horton,
Harry A. Jensen, Mrs. e. P. Keefer,
Mrs. Miller, J. w. Rochelle, Robert
son Clio Co., Paul Smith, Arthur
sandow, 246 Alexander st., c. A.
Thomas, Chas. A. Thomas, William
Thompson, Bob Young.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
NJ. 8. KELLOGG, OF YEARS,
FATHER OF 10 CHILDREN

NJ. s. Kellogg Of Herington, 81
years Of age, was saving wood when
his family announced to him that a
big dinner had been prepared in
honor Of his birthday. Mr.. KeIIogg
is the father OF nineteen children
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
,"CTTY MANAGER" WILL
WORK By THE DAY

This city whifh achieved consider
able notoriety by the claim Of hav-
ing a -city manager" has gone out
OF the business. The city commission
sers have decided nat the position
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

happy yourself.
You know this is primarily
Mans StOre--.a store Of practical gifts
where quality is held uppermOst in the
purchase Of stock but where prices ap-
peal to you because Of the value Of
fered.
Check the list and come in
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

Clean old papers SC . bundle e
the Reflector office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

Fifteen couples enjoyed the s. X.
o. dance in the A. o. U. w. hall last
night. Paul Roger. Violinist, and
Tat Miller, pianist, furnished good
music. The s. r.. o. crowd will give
It's first holiday dance Christmas
night and will dance the old year
out on December 81. A Wichita or
chestra has been engaged for both
occasions.
The Coterie will meet tomorrow
evening with Miss Pearl Carver.
AAA
Brotherhood Of American Yeo.
men elected the following officers
for the next term at their meeting
Friday night: Hon. Foreman, Fred
KIlgors. master Of accounts, Mrs
Minnie Crane, master OF ceremonies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
Mrs. Clara Herbage; chaplain, Mrs
Fred Kilgore.

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin B. Sword
have issued invitations for the mar
rage Of their daughter, Stella Eta,
to Mr.. Daniel Jacob Engle, Thurs
day evening, December "a, at z
o'clock at their home in Detroit. The
contracting parties are prominent
young people at Detroit and the an
nouncement of their marriage Is of
much interest to Detroit people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
M'COLL WILL TALK
At CHURCH TONIGHT
Issues Statement Today Say.
ing Negroes of City Will
Give Dry Majority.

The Rev. C. w. McColl, prohibit
ton lecturer will talk tonight at the
Mt. Moriah colored Baptist church, in
the interests of the dry forces. He
issued the following statement today:
Some Richmond negroes. like some
Richmond white men, will vote wet
on the oath, but the thinking ones
will vote right, or dry; and these lat
ter ones compose the majority negro
vote Of Richmond.
REV. c. c. Coins, and other Rich
mond negro pastors, assure me that if
the white men will cast as large a
majority Of their vote for the dry side
as the negroes are going to cast Of
their votes, the church bells will ring
on the night of the oath.
"The negro did what he could to
abolish a former slavery which ne
performed no part in instituting and
he will do more to abolish this pres
ent slavery which he had no part in
instituting
When the history of the Negroes
achievements shall be fairly and full
ly written, he will be seen to stand
very much above the estimate too Of
ten placed upon him by wellinten-
toned men, but Uniformed people,
and it will be seen that his civic pride
and record far exceeded his citizen
ship rights"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-11
MOTHER! IS CH|LO'S
STOMACH SOUR, SICK?
If Cross, Feverish, Consti.
pated, Give "California
Syrup of Figs.

Don't sCold your fretfu. peevish
child See if tongue is coated: this
is a sure sign it's little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless. pale, feverish, full
Of cold breath bad, threat sore
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has
stomach ache. Indigestion, diarrhoea
give teaspoonful of "California Syrup
of Figs" and in few hours all the
foul waste, the sour bile and ferment-
ing food passes out of the. bowels and
you have a well and playful child
again. Children love this harmless
fruit laxative" and mothers can rest
easy after giving it, because it never
fails to make their little "insides"
clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" which has d.
rections for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are counter
feits sold here, SO surely look and see
that yours is made by the california
Fig Syrup Company" Hand back
with contempt any other fig SYRUP
Adv