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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Fruit Growers
Adopt New Plans

The report made at the annual
meeting by Manager Briggs upon the
business OF the Fruit and Produce
Association for the year 1914 must
have been more satisfactory to the
members than was ordinaril expect
ed, all things considered.
The disappointing feature of the
report was that some members had
been extended credit the past year
beyond their ordinary ability to pay,
and that no legal steps had been TAX
en- to enforce payments of such ac-
counts, reaching considerable
amount, which had been charged off
as loss on the 1912 and 1913 busi-
ness, and which loss appears in the
1914 statement.
The Tidings commends the officers of
the association for this effort to have
the books show the actual financial
condition, and of the frank presenta-
! tion OF the facts to the members, who
were certainly entitled to know the
eXast facts.
A fruit growers association is an
absolute necessity for this vicinity.
| Proper organization and manage
ment should result in better prices
and more economical handling of
berries, fruits and vegetables than is
the case when each grower does his
own marketing. Two essentials are,
however, absolutely necessary to the
success of such an organization
loyal cooperation of the members
and businesslike management of the
interests of the association.
Whether the association has been
receiving that necessary cooperation
and loyalty, the members are better
prepared to Judge than the Tidings;
however, without such, disaster ever
threatens the desired success, by bur.
dening the directors and manager un.
necessarily, and to the positive detri
ment OF the members interests.
Discord must be eliminated, ant
the sooner this is recognized and es
tablished the better for all.
The greater the number of indi
viduals interested as partners, thu
more reason for good business meth
ods both in the financial manage
ment and in the records. Credit
should be restricted to members ever
more rigidly than ordinarily is don,
Wy d LII III vi WV vi IhlCC
: settlements should be made at fre
quent periods. When member |
unable to pay the amount owing t
the association and has no prospec
of it's early liquidation, the settle
ment should be made with an inter
est-bearing note, and secured, if pos
sible; annd when such is refused le
gal steps should be taken to collec
. or secure the amount due.
Doubtless the present board of d.
2 restors will establish some new rule
as to members credits, and bette
safeguard the interest of the man
against the neglect or misfortune of
Y few. Otherwise the value of the as
e sociation is lost. Proper manage
ment means brilliant future of use
I fulness and financial benefits to tn
( members of the association and t
the community.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
New Officers
Assume Duties

The new county officers assumed
their duties at Jacksonville Monday
morning. Chauncey Florey replaced
Fred L. Colvig as recorder, Mr.. Col
Wig taking over the office of treas
urer which has been filled by James
M. Cronemiller. John Perl replaces
A. e. Kellogg as county coroner.
Joseph Smith is the retiring county
commissioner.
The rest of the county officials are
as follows Judge, Frank l.. Tou
Velle; clerk, George A. Gardner;
sheriff, William H. Singler; school
superintendent, ]. Percy Wells; as
SCISSOR, w. T. Grieve; attorney, q. e.
Kelly; surveyor, T. w. Osgood; COM
missionere, William c. Leever and
Frank Madden.
The county officials are slightly
perturbed over tho bill which 1t is
said the Multnomah delegation will
introduce at the coming session OF
Legislature, and which, IL passed, will
reduce the salaries of all county Of.
ficials by 20 per cent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
New Gold Strike
At Jacksonville

What is believed to be the long
sought-for lost channel OF Jackson
vile creek has been located, after
years of fruitless tunneling and pros
pecting by A. r. Enyeart OF Jackson
Vile, q placer miner, engaged in
prospect work upon the Humer place,
a quarter of a mile east of Jackson
Vile, and adjoining the right OF way
of the Barnum railroad. Saturday
afternoon he struck the old creek bed
at q depth OF forty-three feet, and
it is thought to be the lost channel
that yielded forty millions in gold
in pioneer days. A nugget worth $50
was taken from the pan Saturday,
and according to report the other
pans washed netted $50 each in gold.
If early expectations increase, gold
strike can be expected.
In his development work Enyeart
progressed upon the theory that the
original bed, or one of the forks OF
Jackson creek, was to the south OF
its present location. He also believed
that a landslide a century or so ago
buried this channel and rich gold
bearing earth. The developments OF
the last week justify in a measure
this theory.
The report of the find created but
little excitement in the county seat.
A half dozen old miners were out
this morning surveying the ground
adjacent to the Enyeart work. En-
yeart abs a contract for the mineral
rights TO the land he is woking.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Adjourned Meeting
OF City Council

City council held adjourned meet
ing Friday night from o'clock until
8. Among those present as specta-
tors were s. Z. Morris, Earl Hosler,
A. L. Strickland, F. G. McWilliams,
A. E. Kinney, George w. Seager,
Charles Hast, B. e. Smith, F. H.
Walker, E. T. Merrill, w. M. Barber,
Ed Staples, w. E. Newcombe, Sher-
man D. Powell, B. NJ. Shoudy and
Will Mitchell.
The ordinance affecting the butch
ers and meat cutters was read and
passed
The ordinance in regard to the
electrical inspection and duties of the
city electrician was read, some
amendments added, and approved.
One little amendment proposed by
the city attorney caused rather hui
morous discussion. That was in re-
gard to whom the person who wished
to do electrical wiring would apply tC
notify the electrical inspector. i
was finally arranged so that the ap.
plicant for permission would notify
the city recorder and he should have
the responsibility of conveying the
message to the electrician. Another
place where a fine distinction was
/ brought out was in regard to the
words firm, person or corporation
The ordinance had it so that all these
should either be fined or imprisoned
or both if the ordinance was violated
Attorney Moore argued that firm
or corporation could not be impris-
oned, so the ordinance was changed
so as to provide only for filming. An.
other of the amendments was the fix.
ing of the bond of the city electrician
at $500 instead of $1,000 as it was
previously.
Mr.. Herrick, representative for the
London bond house, appeared before
the council in regard to the negotiat
ing for the bonds, and meeting wa.
arranged for Saturday night, as the
necessary resolutions had not beer
drawn UP by the city attorney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Notice.

On several occasions recently our
fire department has been called out
and were unable to find any fire.
Either malicious false alarms have
been sent in or some one in excite
ment on seeing a flue burning out
has sent in vague and uncertain
calls.
Notice is hereby given that our
fire department will hereafter re-
spond to phone calls only when such
calls are DEFINITE. Give your
NAME, your location, either by name
of street corners or HOUSE NUMBER
and NAME OF STREET. Unless def
mite information is given so fireman
can know just about tho location OF
fire. no response will be made by
the fireman hereafter.
January II, 1915.
Respectfully,
o. H. JOHNSON, Mayor
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

Friday night at council meeting
the matter OF the highway came up.
City Engineer Walker was called on
and reported he had found new
and acceptable route with per
cent grade in the steepest place. His
survey takes the highway around the
brow of the Farnum hill, instead of
going straight up the incline as 1t is
at present. He pianG to have the
road so between the Arnold resi-
dence and their barn, and it will join
the present highway just HG the Bill
lingC crossing. He stated that II
some time in the future an under
railway crossing was desirable to
eliminate the grade crossing it could
be easily done, at some additional
expense. This would be attained by
keeping tho road down so It could
come urdcr the railroad fill and fol-
low right along Wright's creek.
Then, just below whore tho present
turn is made, big cut would have
to be oXcavated and join the city
pavement about 500 feet from the
Billings turn. This, however, would
render that little strip of pavement
to be used only by those people liv-
ing up Wright's creek and above the
Billings place. Mr. Walker thought
the present needs did not justify
building the underground crossing.
Mr.. Billings had expressed he
would be willing > donate the land
where the rev survey ned been
made, with but one provision, and
that w2s that his land be fenced
along the rood.
Some timo ego Judge Tou Vells
stated that If Ashland deemed there
was T. better grade than the one
proposed by State Engineer Bowlby
and Assistant Engineer Kittredge,
and one that could be built with lees
expense and on which the people of
the city OF Ashland would agree, the
county court would so ahead and try
and comply with the wishes OF the
people.
AS a result Of the facts brought up
at the council meeting q delegation
waited upon Judge Tou Velle Satur-
day, including Mayor Johnson, Otto
Winter, E. D. Briggs, e. V. Carter
e. r. Staples, G. w. Root, Council,
man Ware and City Engineer Wal
ker.
. Engineers Walker and Root ex
planned 10 tho court the survey ant
there seemed to be no objection OIL
, the part OF the court judge and com
!. missionorG.
y Mr.. Kittredge meintnins the rout
= he and State Engineer Bowlby ha'
:, mapped out was preferable and tn
J city Of Ashland should go to worl
: and condemn n right Of way through
!, the Billings land.
6 Councilman Ware replied the cit,
a of Ashland would not undertake &
/, do that, as it would be very eXpen
q sive and tho city was not in q finan
! cial condition to warrant 1t at tn
present time.
, Mr.. Kittredge then remarked tina
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Big Delinquent
Tax List 1913

The delinquent tax list this year
is very large. This not because the
people of Jackson county arc more
in arrears than usual, but because of
large list of railroad lands that
have been allowed to run delinquent
on account of the government suit to
forfeit title to them. This is quite
a hardship on the railroad on account
Of the large expense incident to the
publication and cost attaching to de-
linquent tax collections, but the pub
lication is necessary under the law
to protect the rights Of the state.
The tax list runs forty-eight regular
newspaper columns.
The capacity of the Tidings limo
type has been taxed in setting it and
the news pages are short for that
reason.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Mrs. Chattin
Gives Address

Mrs. G.. w. Cnattin, who returned
recently from San Francisco, where
she attended the dedication of the
Oregon building, gave the following
interesting account of what she saw,
before the Parent-Teacher Associa
tion last Monday afternoon:
1T was with great pleasure we
found we would be privileged to at
tend the dedication of the Oregon
building at the exposition, December
80, 1914. The street car took us to
the main entrance of the grounds,
where we were told by guards to go
straight to the water front and then
turn to the left. When making fur
ther inquiries as to no VITO find the
Oregon building small boy piped in
and said, Just go till you find a big
building different from all the rest,
and that's it. You will know it, all
right Ard we did.
Built on the order of the Forestry
Building at the Lewis and Clark fair,
it at once attracts attention, being so
entirely different from any other
building. The majestic Oregon fir
logs that support the the roof could
not be substituted by pillars of mar
BILE without loss of effect. This char
acter of building so we'll serves to
exemplify the solid permanence OF
Oregons wealth and resourcse.
"Other buildings are mere forms
and surfaces. This one is perma.
nent. It will be remembered when
others are forgotten, and remain
when others are gone. The structure
10 inatdn with
many large American flags. About
seventy-iive Royal Rosarians of Port
land, all in white uniforms, were OF
hand at 3 O'Clock to assist in dedicat
ing this building to the use of tht
Oregon people After several selec
tions from the Rosarian band tht
building plans were formerly turned
over by the contractor to the archi
tect, from tie architect to the com
mission, and finally were accepted b!
General FINER in the name of the
people OF Oregon.
Then president C. C. Moore o
the exposition gave splendid tall
thanking the Oregon PEOPLE for theil
help and interest in the fair. Tht
Oregonians were the first to select ;
site and first in many other impor
tant moves.
HE offered the services of tht
management in doing anything posi-
BILE to help Oregon. Responding t.
this Mr. Winchell told him he coult
: then use his influence to route tour
ist travel through Oregon.
President Moore was then initial
ed with great pomp into the orde
: of the Rosarians. He seemed just
little nervoGs over this, as il he was
mt quite sure What was coming next
and there we're many good laugh
: during this performance. But hi
response voicing his appreciation o
: this honor was very flattering to res
idents of Oregon. After all this W
left, feeling we had 2 home in tn
Oregon building at the Panama-Pa
cific EXPOSITION.
! Several Ashland people wer
\ present, including Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Edwards, Mrs. Gerald Terrence, Mis-
Angie Neil, Mrs. James j. McNail
Miss Nellie Briggs, and Mr.. and Mrs
g George Tyson"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
City Ordinances
To Be COdified

There are 5S5 city ordinances
For every topic there are about ten
to twenty amendments and changes.
It would take weeks to peruse all the
different documents that have been
stored in the city recorders office.
At the motion of the council Tuesday
night these ordinances were ordered
to be codified by the city attorney
with the help of the recorder. Coun-
cilmane Ware of the ordinance COM
mittee says the ordinances will prob
ably be reduced to about twenty-five
when the new rewriting has taken
place. The documents will be classi-
fled. The city charter will be looked
after also and arranged In getat
able form.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
City Policy is
To Enlarge Park

Following the policy OF the city to
attain control of as much land as
possible in the watershed, Council
man Cunningham reported to the
council Tuesday night that forty
acres along the creek line could be
bought from Mr.. Yarbrough for $4OO.
Mr.. Cunningham had been appointed
special committee to look into the
matter. The council, after due con-
sideration, instructed the city attor-
ney and Recorder Gillette to close
the deal.
In time the city will have control
of all land adjoining the creek and
our water supply. This will greatly
improve sanitary conditions and be
of great benefit when great, at
tractive park is to be built.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
RanCherS Enthusiastic
for Sugar Beet Factory

fed on leet pulp and at p cost less
than hay and other foods.
The matter of labor was brought
up and IL was stated that where beets
in large quantities would be raised,
Japanese labor could be procured,
but Mr.. Lowe suggested that farm
ers throw oww their aathy and get
down to cold, hard facts of personal
endeavor and that greater profits
would be theirs. The beet sugar
raising industry would furnish sum-
mer employment for the numerous
school children.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

Partly through the instrumentality
of the Commercial Club arrange
ments have been made whereby farm
ers can get cash for poultry and eggs.
Mr.. e. E. Millery Of the Vienna Bak-
cry will act as receiving agent for
the present. Bring your poultry and
eggs to him and receive cash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11
Announcement.

Having sold my interest in the
Plaza Grocery, wish to thank all
my friends and patrons for their
hearty support they have given me
since engaging in business in Ash
land.
hope you will be as loyal to my
successor, Mr.. G. e. Sans, as you
have to me. Again thank you.
]. Il. WEAVER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

The union services are increasing
in interest every night. The mems
meetings are also being well attend
ed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

Total .....t......$1 1854, ,9S3.41
The taxes delinquent on tho above
described real property, at the close
of business on January 4, 1916,
amounted to S154, ,983.41. divided
among the following: County funds.
schools districts, municipal taxing
agencies, fire patrol, and city liens.
w. II. 5INGLBR, Sheriff.
BY G. r. Harper, Tax Deputy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

The rainfall for the past 32 years
has averaged 20.70, and during the
past year 20.10.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-11

Stump puller, good as new, bar
gain. lis Granite street. tt
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27

Rome, May 21-Italy's ultimatum to Germany and Austria is eonti- dently looked for today, and it is ex. pected that declaration of war will be made tomorrow. The streets are filled with people singing national songs, and the red shirts of the Garibaldians are in evidence every where. The people realize that the war is going to be more than a sum mer picnic, but are apparently ready to face whatever fate the future may have in store for them. It Is generally believed by the military authorities that Germany and Austria acting in conjunction will attempt to smash Italy's army by series of swift blows. The Italian fleet has been gathered in the upper Adriatic and is prepared to strike at Austria 'a naval base. Pola, the principal nav al port of Austria is within one hundred miles of the Italian coast.
 The Austrian, German and Turkish representatives in Rome are all re- ported to be ready to leave the country with their staffs.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27
Italian

Naples, May 21-The Italian authorities at this port ordered the detention of the Greek steamer Saros, loaded with 2,100 tons of rice last night. The assumption is that she was bound to an Austrian port with her valuable cargo of grain. The government will reimburse the ship pers for the rice and turn 1t into the government stores here. When it be- came public that the government had taken this step which can mean but one thing,-War.-a holiday was de, clared here, and the entire city is decorated with flags as though it was some great fete day. It is under stood that the Greek vessel will be allowed to proceed as soon as her cargo is discharged
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27

London, May 22-Word comes from Nisch, the present capital of Serbia, that the Serbian army is now ready to take the field again. Tbcir army has been practically re- constructed and re-armed, and enters the field ready to do and dare. It Is estimated that ths main army has begun march toward Serajavo, plan ming junction with the remnant If the Montenegran army enroute. The allied forces will then strike at the Austrian frontier to compcll that country to bring part of her troops from the Italian frontier against this new enemy. In this way it is be- lieved the pressure against Italy will be weakened, making it possible for that country to cross the Tryol and attack Germany from the south.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27

London, May 21-Word was re ceived via Stockholm last night that the German raiding column had cap tured the city of Rega in northwest Russia. This is a continuation of the raid which recently captured Libau and shows that the Germans are pres, ent in that region in greater nun bers than at first supposed Riga is the largest Russian seaport on the Baltic, the seventh city in impor- tance in the whole of Russia, having a population of about 300,000.
 The Swedish wire states that the Russian fleet, which made it's head quarters in the Gulf of Riga, had been forced to proceed to sea in the face of a large German fleet and naval battle is now being fought.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27

Berlin, May 24-Hearing that Italy had declared war on Austria. Hungary and Turkey, Germany has declared war against Italy, and a big army is said to be gathering in the region of Munich to attack Italy At the present time Russia has been fought to a practical standstill, Eng land, Franco and Belgium are being easily held on the western battleline, and the general impression Is that a big army of Austrians and Germans will be launched against northern Italy, So that the fighting will be done on Italian soil. This has. been the policy of the German government in the present war ,and the Teutonic forces have been able to follow it in every quarter except East Prussia and Galicia.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27
The Ali took out load of ice for the Engelbr. Wiese packing company on the West Coast this morning.

Chiasso, May 2--Immense bodies of Austdian troops are reported to be mobilized in the upper valley of the Adige and Schulden rivers. These two points are within easy striking distance of the Italian border. and command every road from the Italian frontier through the Tryol. The troops are said to be commanded by German officers, and are well sup plies with autotrucks for rapid travel and to have immense numbers of ma chine guns and field artillery The roads of this region are of such a ns ture that they are easy of defense and the mountains are so high and the country so rough that an invad ing force would be unable to go a round and attack from the flank. The plan of campaign seems to be te await tho coming of the Italian army and put the responsibility of the at tack on them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-05-27
DIFFERENCE SMALL
 SAYS ONE GERMAN

Berlin,--The Presse says the diff ference between the German gov crnment and President Woodrow Will son over the rights of neutrals is not great if one takes into account the note that the German gov ernmcnt sent to neutral nations last Tuesday, before the announcement oe tle Pres ident's note. This note said that submarine commanders had been specifically instructed not to harm neutral vessels not engaged in hos tile acts, and that Germany would pay for damages to such ships in the war zone.
 Neutral ships carrying contrabanl will be dealt with. the announce ment says, according to the rules If naval warfare. If neutral ships arc accidently damaged in the war zone Germany will express its regret and pay damages without prize court pro- ceedings.
 In previous communications Ger many has aisclaimed responsibility for any harm that might befall ncu- tral vessels venturing into the WET zone.
 Covers Gulflight and Cushing
 The German paper says this note would cover the case of the Gulf light and Cushing and many of the complaints of the Dutch. Danish, Norwegian and Swedish complaints. It leaves as a point of difference be- tween President Wilson and Germany the case of the Lusitania and tho Falaba where citizens of neutral nations are killed on ships of bellig- e1ent countries In the case of the Lusitania, it says, tthe German off "ers of the submarine had every right to believe the ship was not far dis tant from the shore, would remain a. float long enough to remove the pas. sengers to place of safety.