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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Suggest Way. To
Beat Sugar Trust

1t has been suggested that much
more effective way to punish the su-
gar trust than by Investigations
would be by a thirty-day boycott of
sugar. The trust believes that the
canning time is most fortuitous
time to raise the price because the
housewife must (she thinks) have su
gar to put up fruit AS matter of
fact fruits can be canned much more
successfully without sugar than with.
II the fruit is canned without adding
sugar it is much less likely to spoil
as there is less sugar to turn to acid.
II the sugar is cooked in before using
the flavor is even better than when
put in when the fruit is canned.
Again, 1t is just becoming known
largely through the agricultural de-
partment bulletins) that the time
honored pound-for-pound rule for jel-
lies and preserves is not only unnec-
essary but actually a detriment. Just
curtail the use of sugar for while
and see how nicely you get along.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
ShTinerS Arrive
From MarShfie,d

The Shriners who arrived In the
city from Marshfield Sunday report a
most enjoyable trip along the coast
Those who arrived were Ed Staples
with both his steamers, Roy Davis,
G. S. Butler and Hal McNair, with
their loads respectively. Winter and
Carter are expected in this week.
The party left Marshfield Thursday
for Ashland via the coast points
Bandon, Gold Beach, Crescent City,
etc. All came through without much
trouble and the sand was crossed
without any particular trials. But
then you see they were Shriners, and
sand was not difficult thing for
them to negotiate.
o. Winter, with R. L. Burdic, re-
mained over at the coast for several
days, during which time Burdic will
see about buying up cattle. r. ",
Carter and his load are spending some
enjoyable days along the coast also.
while repairs are being made on his
big car.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Sues Sugar Trust
For Postage

Washington, Aug. 17-Suit was
ordered by Postmaster General Burle-
son Friday to recover from the Unit
ed States Beet Sugar industry $57,-
600, which it is alleged should have
been paid in postage on pamphlet
circulated under Senator Lodges
frank while the Underwood tariff bill
was before congress.
Information concerning this pam
phlet, which the postal authorities
claim was illegally franked, was
brought out during the recent senate
lobby investigation. The pamphlet
was the work of Truman H. Palmer,
secretary of the United States Beet
Sugar industry. A statement issued
by the department said:
Senator Lodge obtained, on July
OF, 1912, an order of the senate to
print certain charts displayed in the
senate to illustrate his speech, which
were furnished by Mr.. Palmer. A
proof of the charts was furnished tC
Mr.. Palmer, who enlarged it beyond
the scope of the senate order and Il
was printed under an alleged order
of a different date of which the sen
ate has no record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Defective Wiring
Causes Few Fires

A group of electricians, including
Messrs. Paul and Hellein of Medford,
were in the store of the Jordan Elec-
trical Company Friday forenoon and
the discussion turned upon the fire
in the Divet residence the night be-
fore, one remarking that this was one
unexplained fire which could not be
charged to defective wiring, there be-
ing no electric wires within about a
block of there. They were unit in
declaring that the number of fires
charged to defective wiring was by
far greater than the number of fires
so caused. If there was no known
cause it was, they declared, always
charged to defective wiring. Many
fires, the electricians agreed in de-
claring, were caused by abuse of wir-
ing rather than by reason of defec-
tive wiring. The kids they declared
were eternally trying to tack heater
or other device onto the lighting cir
cult of the house, and If the fuse blew
out they would wire the circuit in
solid, thus depriving the house of the
protection it should have and must
have. Another cause of fires they
declared to be the surreptitious hook
ing of heaters, ETC., onto light cir
cults in an attempt to beat the city
or the electrical company out of the
juice. This they declared to be a
dangerous expedient, :as, we'll as dis
honest, and sure sooner"or later to
cause loss as we'll as trouble.
The boys had many amusing tales
to tell of the complaints people
turned in because their lights would
not work when it was solely because
they were trying to steal juice to op-
crate equipment which the lighting
circuit was not fitted to carry.
If some citizens could hear the re,
marks made about themselves and
their boys in this respect their ears
would burn.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Banks Never in
Better Shape

(By George NJ. Reynolds, president
Continental and Commercial Ma
tional Bank, Chicago.)
The action of the New York stock
exchange in closing, followed by sim
liar action in other cities, prevented
the sacrificing of valuable securities
and draining this country of its gold
reserve. The banks of Chicago have
never in a fall season been in strong
er position than they are now, and
within a week, through the operation
of the emergency currency measures
adopted by congress, the restrictions
will be removed by the banks and or
binary business transactions will go
on as before. The United States has
in abundance foodstuffs and other
supplies so badly needed by the Eu-
ropean nations, and there Is no ques-
ton but that a way will be found by
which this commerce can be handled.
While the nations of the old world
are warning with one another they
will all, without doubt, cooperate
with the United States in solving the
transportation problem. The United
States government should invest
800, 100000 or more to install YES
sells flying the American flag to han
die the commerce of the world. The
people of the United States are main
tanning a splendid attitude in the
present emergency and the press es-
pecially is to be commended for its
attitude, the editorial utterances OF
the Chicago papers on the war situa-
tion being particularly commendable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
About Gathering
FAN Exhibits

All the boys and girls engaged i'm
the garden contests for the district,
county and state fairs must see to il
that some responsible party sees their
gardens and superVises the gathering
Of the products. w. w, Caldwell.
165 North Main street, is the official
garden inspector and will freely re-
spond to the requests OF those who
desire to enter their products.
Those engaged in the following
projects should notify Mr.. Caldwell
at once Best hill of potatoes, best
yield of potatoes from given size of
plot, sweet corn, field corn, popcorn.
general garden, best yield of onions,
best yield of peas or beans.
Mr.. Caldwell may be notified by
letter or by telephoning number
1891. Parents should help both tbs
children and Mr. Caldwell in getting
the products of the garden ready for
the fair. The best products of the
district fair will be sent to the county
fair at Medford From there the best
products of the county fair will be
collecte dand sent to the state fair ut
Salem.
The childrens department last
year at the state fair was the mosC
popular spot on the ground. Greater
attention will be given TO this phase
of work in the coming fair. TO PUT
Jackson county on the map, everyone
must help a little. Last year IL was
third; this year those interested in
childrens work want il to be first
So everyone can be booster for Ash
land and Jackson county by lending a
helping hand at this time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
"CreatiOn'' At
Vining Theatre

Through the medium of 13 reels
of pictures and 500 colored slides the
International Bible Students Associa-
ton will set forth the story of crea-
tion at the Vining. These films will
be shown daily at the Vining at 2
and p. m. from August 10 to August
81, with the exception of Saturday
evening, August 20, when one of the
Winnings serial films will be shown.
The Creation" shows will be abso-
lutely free, no collection, admission
or selling of books being resorted to.
Many of the films are hand colored
and each show is completes in itself,
though an integral part of the series.
The story of the Life of Christ is
given in four beautiful hand-colored
reels. dt "a.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
County BlacksmithS
Held Annual Picnic

The blacksmiths of Jackson county
held their regular annual get-togeth-
er meeting and picnic in the Ashland
park Saturday. They chose as their
place of gathering the old picnic
grounds short distance up the creek.
About twenty-five blacksmiths with
their wives were present. Many
brought their whole families, and the
party pitched in Immediately after
arriving to have a good time. Those
attending came from all parts of the
county, almost every smithy being
represented. They came by way. of
auto and train, and the larger part Of
them had arrived by noon.
At the noon hour all sat down to
a spread piled high with good things,
and dinner was never more enjoyed
than was that. Cooling dishes were
served.
In the afternoon many stunts were
pulled, regardless of the hot weather.
Races, stone puts, quoits, etc, all
took place. with appropriate prizes
for the winners of each. All of the
picnickers expressed themselves as
we'll pleased with the day. Besides
the local blacksmiths, those attend
ing we're:
Central Point-W. R. Ager, w. E.
Price and family, Mrs. F. H. Hawk.
Grants Pass-M. A. Jennings and
wife, s. NJ. Leonard, G. s. Cook,
Claude Trimble and wife.
Eagle Point-H. o. Childreth, T.
d. Nichols.
Talent-Oliver Avery, ]. T. Baker
r. P. Bentley and family, s. NJ
Hayes, Miss Ella Hayes.
Jacksonville-H. M. Mullin, Joe
Applebaker.
Medford-G. F. Merriman and fam
lily, Thomas Merriman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Chairman Greer
Goes To Frisco

Chairman Bert r. Greer OF the
springs water commission left yester-
day for San Francisco on business
connected with the springs. He will
have a conference with Southern Pa
cific officials and take up the matter
of systematic advertising campaign
for the project During the month
of September most of the railroad ad-
vertising for 1915 will go into the
hands of the printer and it is hoped
that Ashland and her springs will be
properly represented.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Forest Fire
On Grouse Creek

Game Warden Hubbard received
notice today that there was a forest
fire on Grouse creek, the other side
of Mt. Ashland, and had orders 10
gather a crowd of mon and go to tight
the fire. There We're plenty OF Mon
on the street but none seemed anx-
ious to embark in that line Of cn-
deavor. Hum Pracht and S. II. Wise
offered to go in charge of the COM
missary department, and Mr.. Hub
bard said that he thought there would
be no trouble in getting men for this
department of the work. At least
dozen men are wanted, and wen
wanting employment will do well to
call Mr.. Hubbard or Mr.. Moore tho
forest ranger. up in regard to tha
matter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Shasta Grocery
Makes Improve ements

The Shasta grocery, recently pur-
chased by William Flackus, has been
thoroughly overhauled and improved
The side partition has been moved
over ten feet, widening the main
room and making the storeroom
smaller. The main room has re-
ceived new coat of paint and paper
and looks fresh as possible. Mr.
Flackus has purchased new Ford
car and is remodeling it into a de-
livery car and will have the only pri-
vate auto delivery in the city. Taken
altogether, Mr.. Flackus has an up-to-
date establishment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Fire Destroyed
DiVet Home

The home of J. G. Divet at tho
corner of Alnutt street and Straw
berry lane was destroyed by fire
Thursday night, only a few articles
of furniture being saved.
The fire, which started in the attic.
was seen almost simultaneously by
several parties Misses Lucille Barber
and Margaret Ames were among the
first who discovered it and they tele-
phoned in an alarm and also tele-
phoned Mr.. Neville, Divets nearest
neighbor, who started to rouse the
inmates of the burning house but
found them just escaping from the
building.
The fire truck responded promptly,
being piloted up the steep Nutley
street hill by l.. NJ. Robinson. Ken
meth McWilliams, as temporary fire.
man while Percy Grisez is laid up
with sore foot, assisted with tho
truck.
water tap had been put in the
day before near the house and "A
stream of water was turned on which
kept the flame sin check enough to-
prevent danger to the outbuildings
and most of the surrounding orchard
trees, only those close by being de.
stroyed.
There is no clue to the cause OF
the fire, but it is supposed to have
started from either a defective flue
or spark falling on the roof and
smoulering for hours. There was no
electric wiring in the house.
The house, which was an old one,
was in fair shape and worth with it's
furniture from $500 to $4,000, and
was insured for $500.
The family escaped with only what
clothes they could hastily gather as
they fled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Big Forest Fire
Near Gold Hill

Last Thursday q big forest fire was
raging in the vicinity of Gold Hill. 1t
was reported to be one OF the biggest
fires of the season. The atmosphere
throughout the valley is very smoky
at the present time from the many
conflagrations that have been raging
in the forests of the reserves. Be-
tween Roseburg and Ashland auto
drivers have noticed six or seven sep
arate fires.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
War May Cause
Mines To Close

Just the effect of the war on the
mining industry of America is a
question which is agitating mining
men these days. Some predict that
it will cause a shutting down of most
of the mines where the cyanide pro-
cess is used, because of that fact that
nearly all the cyanide in the world
is produced in Germany. Other min
ing men declare that there is already
enough cyanide to last SO years in
the country and they predict in
creased activity because of the great
demand for gold for expectation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Ready To
Start Mill

]. L. Corbett was over from the
Bullion Mountain mining district. He
reports that he and Mr.. Morthland
have the mill at their mine ready for
use and expected to start it this
morning. They report that they have
much good ore in sight and expect to
mill enough ore taken out in develop
ing to pay for all the work done. Mr..
Corbett reports other rich finds over
there, especially on the Hopwood
claim.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Japan to Force Germany
Out of the Orient

at many points and losses on
sides have been enormous. The
French offensive movement has been
especially vigorous in the vicinity Of
Saarburg, while the fighting soutL of
Mulhausen was desperate The FRI lch
shelled the German trenches and then
charged, fighting the Germans hand
TO hand, the latter being driven bac:;
and abandoning their rapid fire guns
in retreat. While the struggle rage1
French aviators dropped bombs into
the German ranks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Biegel Pulls Off
Big Hardware Sac

A. J. Biegels hardware store is
the scene of big price reduction sale
which started Saturday and is being
well patronized. Mr.. Biegel gives his
personal guarantee that all prices are
bona fide reductions for this sale
no marked up to mark down features.
See his full page advertisement in
this issue
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Sixteen Million
Emergency Currency

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Sixteen
milNon dollars in the new emergency
currency authorized by the Vreeland-
Aldrich act is now in the subtreasury
here, and more will arrive next Mon
day. Applications to date total only
$3,30O,000, and William j. MCGEE,
assistant United States treasurer
here, said today that the Pacific coast
seems to be in such SOUND financial
condition that he does not expect
much further demand. The first dis
tribution will be made Monday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Ashland Market
Twice a Week

The growers of Ashland and vicin-
ity have gotten together and decided
to reopen the city market on the lots
adjoining the Vining Theatre. Satur
day was the first day and it was fair
ly well patronized. 1t will be open
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
hereafter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Values Ashland Climate.

S. b. Bowers and wife, from the
Willamette Valley, are in the city
preparatory to spending their third
winter in Ashland. They have rent
ed house for that time. They deem
the southern Oregon climate to be
ideal during the winter. In all prob
ability they will locate in Ashland
permanently.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Medford People
See Visions

The police were called to the Med-i
ford laundry Thursday night to
search for burglars, all because par
ties leaving the Page Theatre had
mistaken the reflection of the crowd
in the windows for people moving
around inside the laundry.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Carranza Is
Now President

According to press dispatches, the
warning factions have, for the present
at least, come to an agreement and
General Carranza Is to be provisional
president of Mexico. Just how long
the peace will last, and Just how
many factions unite in the move, it
is yet too early to tell.
Carranza is to hold until an cleo
ton can be held, probably in October.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Want Pawnshop Ordinance.

There Is a movt on foot to have
the Ashland city council adopt an or
dinance regulating secondhand
stores and pawnshops in the hope OF
making 1t easier to prevent the sale
of stolen goods. The police force Of
the city favors some such ordinance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Only Celebration
Of Canal Opening

There was no observance in Ash
land of the opening of the Panama
canal, except at the Vining Theatre,
where Professor Vining made a short
but interesting talk on the canal and
the audience stood while the Star
Spangled Banner" was played.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Local S. P. Lines
NOtsAffeCted

4 strike vote of telegraphers on
the Sunset lines was held last week,
the result of which has not yet been
announced. Local s. p. officials state
that the telegraphers upon this por-
tion of the system have a contract
and are not in the least involved in
the strike.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Move Real Estate Office.

Messrs. Hodgson g. Whitmore have
moved their real estate office into tho
rooms formerly occupied by Dr.
Gregg in the Citizens Bank building.
they have very convenient and sight
ly quarters now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

CelluloId wings for aeroplanes that
are said to be so transparent as to be
invisible 800 feet in the air have been
invented by German engineer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Early Crawfords are a trifle too
ripe to ship. Are unexcelled for can
ming. Prices right. Telephone 2S6-R
j. b. Ware. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Mrs. Eva Hakes OF FL Paso, Texas,
left Monday for Oakland, Cal She
has been visiting Mrs. Ed White OF
this city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE United
States will in no way become involved
in the threatened war between japan
and Germany. President Wilson
made this clear when asked for a
statement regarding Japan's ultima
tum to Germany. The president said
that the United States is satisfied
with Japan's promise to eventually
restore to China the city and port
of Using Tchau and the province of
Kiao Cnau, now controlled By Ger
many. Japan's ultimatum demanded
that Germany abandon its possessions
in the far east or go tc war with
them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

II. A. Spence and wife left for f ~
creek Monday. to be gone several
days on business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Mrs. f. j. Farlow returned last
week from Coquille, where she has
been visiting her daughter, MIS-. c.
w. Petersen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17
Grayenstein ADpleS.

w. d. Hodgson has for sale cheap
few boxes of clean, understood
Gravenstein apples. Phone 427-J.
23-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Paris, Aug. 1..-French troops are
pushing slowly but steadily into AL
sace-Lorraine. Fighting las occurred
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Mrs. Mary Payne and family OF
Medford are camping for few weeks
up Ashland creek.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Ned Ranger of Vancouver IS in the
city on short visit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

French dry cleaning and dyeing
at Ores shop. Phone CA.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Toxic, Aug. 17.-The japanese
fleet is ready for immediate action in
the event of Germany's rejection of
the ultimatum served on the kaiser
that Germany surrender to Japan
Kiao Chou, it's China coast posses
sions and withdraw its armed vessels
from Oriental waters. Though Ger
many was given uitil August 23 to
answer, it might be sooner than eX-
pected. Several arms corps are al.
ready aboar dtrapsports in readiness
to sail at a moments notice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Brussels, Aug. 17.-The German
cavalry in Belgium reached Druant,
Is miles south of Namur. 1t is be-
lieved that they are about to strike.
The Belgian was office issued state
ment at noon saying there had been
no general attack. The Germans in
the foremost ranks are mostly caval-
rymen. Behind these are hordes Of
infantry, coming up in irregular lines,
covering the eastern Belgian frontier.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

Oregon spends $5,269, 900 annual
" on common schools. Unframed
teachers mean inefficient, wastefnl
spending of these taxpayers millions.
Vote for Southern Oregon State Nor
NAL School.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-17

May we not be proud of OregOnP
oregon Is the only state in the Union
that ever reduced the number of it's
normal schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-18

ioiut recommendation. approved by
the department and the president
end ac,opttd hy the strikers. Or con
ndcutlf submitted as evidence OF the
good faith of tbe departments COM
missioner Of conciliaiion and OF the
wisdom of iis general policy Ina me-
diation and Cancellation work
Although tho department seldom
offers mediation W. labor dispute uu-
less solicited Co DO ao. and although
this b. regarded nv the wiser policy
at present. set the statute empowers
the secretary % act whenever, Goo hi'
iudgment. the interests 81 industrial
prnce may require BE- geo hc done aud
conditions are conceivable iu which
&c would be- advisable for the depart
meut 10 oncr is gond offices though
neither party requested OF desired o.
IN the case. for instance. of "a strike
OF such bitterness us 90 inspire both
sides with u determination ip Eight to
the bitter end and ul such m4spi-
tude as to prejudice other Industrial
Interests OF to disturb the public az
large. 30 would dnuhness tc the duty
of thc department OF luhot Co inter
Nonc.