Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-27
Riddle Gives Free
VeniSOn Barbecue

Deer are numerous and grow large
and fat in the mountains of Douglas
county. Riddle is the gateway to the
best deer hunting in the civilized
world, and practically every resident
is an ardent sportsman. While other
cities throughout the state make an
annual celebration of roses, strawber
ries, cherries, rough riding or what
ever feature of their resources they
wish to impress upon the world, it re-
manned for Riddle, through her strong
Rod & Gun Club, to conceive and es-
tablish as an annual event, Free
Venison Barbecue, and to make
celebration of features attractive to
sportsmen, when monster fat bucks,
barbecued to queens taste, are
served generously and free to all who
wish to come and partake, and enjoy
venison feast the like of which is
unheard of and practically impossible
to duplicate anywhere else.
The date for this years barbecue,
which is the second in history, has
been set for Monday, Sept. 7th, which
is Labor Day and legal holiday, and
Riddles Rod & Gun Club and her citi-
zens in general, cordially extend an
invitation to everyone to be present
and feast on venison, which is free
to all.
Besides being unique in respect of
the dinner menu, this event is differ
ent in other ways. There is no graft"
to it. It is not money grabbing
event. The celebration is for the one
day only. There will be nothing for
sale on the grounds except probably
ice cream, soda, etc, and ammunition
for those who wish to participate in
the shooting events.
To be brief, the days program will
be about as follows:
All day rifle and shotgun shooting,
for cash and merchandise prizes, and
silver trophy cups. Rifle shooting,
200 yards off-hand, ordinary hunting
rifles only. Trap shooting under asso-
| citation rules.
Demonstrators from all big ammu-
milton and firearms firms will be pres.
ent to do fancy and expert trick
shooting.
The Rainbow" fish distributing car
of the State Game & Fish Commission
will be at Riddle, open to the inspec-
tion of the public.
At midday the venison feast will be
spread. Ten of the biggest bucks the
country affords will be barbecued
Besides there will be sliced venison
for those who may wish to fry it for
themselves over camp fires, and an
enormous kettle of famous venison
"Mulligan Stew" The club will also
provide bread, coffee, pickles, and ice.
water, 75-gallon tanks of coffee and
ice water will be on tap. The tables
will have length of several hundred
feet. In addition to this feast pro-
vided by the Gun Club the ladies OF
the community load the tables down
with all the good things known to a
Douglas County picnic dinner. 1t is
all free.
There will be prize contests for bak
ing bread in frying pans over CAM
| fires.
Hon. George w. Riddle, pioneer oi
1851, son of the first settler near Rid
die, will be orator of the day, anC
will speak on pioneer subjects relat
ing to game, Indians, etc.
In the evening, William L. Finley
state game department biologist, will
give free lecture illustrated by NOV
ing pictures and slides of game ami
mails, birds and fishes During the
day he will also make moving pictures
of the barbecue events.
Immediately following the lecture
grand ball will be opened, continu
ing all night. The usual charge viii
be made for dance tickets
Round trip fares of one and one
third, have been granted by the
Southern Pacific Railway on all its
lines. Get receipt from your ticket
agent and have secretary sign certi
ficate on the ground.
The barbecue is to be held in a
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the river at the edge OF town. There
will be no transportation to pay after
reaching Riddle. Your big day of in
terest and enjoyment is free after you
arrive. There may be those who have
never eaten venison. They have never
been to the Riddle Barbecue. Those
who attended last year had the time
of their lives. The Riddle Rod a.
Gun Club and the city bids you come
on Monday, September 7. 1914.
Masked Women.