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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

WANTED-Good. reliable man to rent
500 acre farm. 200 acres under
cultivation; good house. well and
barn. Inquire Press office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

See Henry Rock for loans or farm
lands. First National Bank. Ameri-
can Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

New Fall aud Winter goods are ar
irving at the Golden Rule Store every
day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Lorenzo Hammer, of Walla Walla,
arrived in town Thursday and will
spend a couple of weeks here looking
after his farm interests.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

DIR. Dorne is i'll at home this week
It vas feared for a few days that h
was threatened with typhoid fever
but that fear has been largely dis
PEELED.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Miss Macomber. who has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. r. B. Greenwood
for several weeks returned to Boston,
Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Attorneys Baum and Griswold and
Jay Gibson of the First National bank
were in Rockland Wednesday morning
on business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Ed Cronkhite has purchased the
Frank Peacock residence property and
will make his home there with his
brother and four sisters.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Miss Hazel Dunn of Eskridge, Kans-
as arrived Thursday evening and will
teach when school opens at the Rock
land schools.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mrs. VonKnobloch went to Lava Hot
Spring Thursday for a few days.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Sister Bertha of the hospital is home
this week on her vacation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Get cor exhibits ready for the fair
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Asparagus Tips, 35c per dozen,
rhubarb plants zoe each. Mrs. Don
Runnion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Get ,our exhibits ready TOR the fair.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

L. L. Evans went to Salt Lake Fri
day ON business.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mrs. L. H. Dorne's sister, Miss
Georgina Rodda of Butte, who has
been visiting here several days, re-
turned to her home last Saturday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

C. r. Butterfield was In from Crystal
Wednesday after some extras for his
harvesting machine. He reports the
wheat chrop in the Crystal country
is very good and everybody is busy
with the harvest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Erbacher and daughter Mildred
are spending a few days In Salt Lake
City. Mrs. Erbacher is spending 8
few weeks with her relatives, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. B. Jacobs and family.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Miss Winifred Tilden, head of the
physical department for women in the
Iowa State College, visited at the Rice
home early in the week then went on
to the coast for a few days before the
beginning of the fall term of school.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mems all-wool suits at the Golden
Rule Store.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith have re-
turned after three years In Arkansas.
They homesteaded in the Rockland
Valley about five years ago and have
returned to make this their future
home.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

with the bookkeeping in the Fall
Creek office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mr.. Macomber, brother to Mrs
Greenwood, is at Yellow Stone park
for a few days and will be in the Falls
again for a longer stay before return
ing to school at Harvard.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

a ~N-@
Fire losses aggregating $4,000 have
been suffered by the farmers OF the
county during the past week. Walt
Fleming of Lanes Gulch lost about
ninety sacks Monday, fire being T
ried from a nearby field In a whirl
wind. Evan Hall lost about thirty
acres OF standing grain Tuesday from
fire that started from the Hamm and
Mayer thresher. The separator was a
total loss. George T. Dalton, south
west Of town lost 160 acres OF grain In
the stack when fire OF mysterious orf-
gin took his field Saturday night. All
three losses were covered with In
urancs in the wones Mortgage Loan
Corporation. Mr.. Wones has not ad-
justed all the losses but estimates tina,
they will aggregate about $500.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Miss Viola Stuart went to Rockland
Monday to visit a week with her
brother and sister.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-09-02

Mrs. r. E. Ellsberry returned Fri
day evening after several weeks spen
in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa
Mr.. Ellsberry is spending a few day
this week in Salt Lake City on bust
ness.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

funds in this department have been
established, representing monthly
portions on bond principal, interest
and deterioration. The plant and
lines have been so attended and op-
Grated that after paying into these
funds the respective monthly
amounts there has been a good sur
plus each month after paying ex.
penses. l believe in the coming term
improvements can be made in this
department, in the matter of opera
tion, which will mean less expense
and better methods.
1 would especially mention the
work of Mr.. Fraley, with the aid OF
the street committee. They have
done an abundance of work, and
believe more lasting work upon the
streets than was ever done in any
one year before. Mr.. Cornelius has
made an excellent chairman and has
sacrificed muc. time to bridge and
street work.
In the two departments in which
he is chairman Mr.. Ware has done
excellent work. He has reduced the
matter of relief for those in want
and sickness to a system, and many
of such people will remember him
for his prompt attention. His sue
cess in establishing an INDECENT or
charity committee has made the work
more easily handled and the work,
even under this system, has in no
way been a small matter.
Mr.. Hosler as superintendent OF
the water system has shown himself
to be highly efficient. In this de-
partment, as the people probably
know, some very extensive improve
ments have been made within the
past year and evidences the compe-
tency of the water committee with
Mr.. Ashcraft as chairman.
The members of the fire depart
ment deserve great credit for their
vigilance and active service. The
fact that our fire department is eff
cient and modern is best attested by
the fact that the Pacific Board OF
Underwriters have given us new
rates of insurance saving several
thousands of dollars per annum in
premiums. This fulfills the promise
made by them at the time the fire
truck was purchased nearly two
years ago-the assurance being that
when our fire department was taken
under city control, being recreated
and made an efficient and modern
equipment, they would reduce our in
surance and give us new rates.
! will not mention in detail any
thing pertaining to the city hall
the new concrete building at the
north end of city park, and many
other substantial improvements and
conveniences. They were much need
ed improvements. They are paid
for. Who would have them taken
away for the amount which they
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

A public meeting of ranchers in
this end of the valley has been called
to meet in the city hall Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock to discuss the
planting of sugar beets this spring.
The gentlemen who are at the head
of the sugar beet factory will be pres
ent and explain the detailed plans.
The Commercial Club issued the call
in order that the gentlemen who are
canvassing for acreage may be given
an opportunity to discuss the ques-
tion directly with the ranchers.
About one-fourth the acreage necs-
sary to secure the factory has been
signed up. The Medford Mail Tribune
of Saturday says:
"a January thaw has set in upon
the frigidity that shrouded the cam
paign for the establishment of a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

cost? We have moved forward care
fully but not rapidly, but we have
moved forward. Shall we continue
to do SO?
The most important time in Ash
lands history Immediately confronts
us. Shall we find fault and by di-
vision fail and fall, or shall we work
together for a greater and better
Ashland and succeed and go for
ward? Bitter criticism and refusal
to cooperate G speak generality will
get nothing. Nothing" is easier OBJ
tanned and requires no effort.
"Som mething" takes an effort-and
something else 1t takes confidence
in the other fellow, elimination of
selfishness so far as possible, and CO.
operation. / believe Ashland should
be a city of distinction, of greater
population, with more prosperous con-
ditions-and none of these need be
at the expense of her moral or spirit
ual standards. The latter should be
defended and maintained and made
stronger, If possible, under any phys
ical change or growth Of the city. In
fact, these principles lie at the very
foundation OF real success in develop
ment. Let a Greater Ashland" be
our slogan for 1915.
In closing, wish to thank the
good people of the city for their as
sistance in the past and for their
continued confidence as evidenced in
the recent election. / did my best
under the circumstances to serve the
city during the past term. l will
continue to do so through the term
now beginning. With kindly feelings
for all, | subscribe myself again as
o. II. JOHNSON,
Mayor of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Mayor Johnson Delivers
His Address Before Council

To the Common Council and the Peo-
pie Of the City:
In submitting my annual commun-
ication at this time, / am prompted
by force of custom-rather than ne
cessity for reviewing the work done
during the past term. With few ex-
ceptions feel that the work speaks
for itself, that the people have OBJ
served the great amount of work
done and it's character, and that they
have appreciated it.
1t has indeed been no small task.
during the depressed times, to do the
amount of substantial improvement
work which has been done within the
past two years. 1t has, indeed, in
volved great loss of time and atten-
tion to personal and private interest,
and an endless amount of anxiety
and worry, energy and sacrifice. Yet
with all this, and facing the usual
amount of criticism, work has been
accomplished which has moved the
city forward. This self-evident re-
suit of the councils labor, and the
recently published financial state
ment, would seem sufficient to salts
fly right thinking and observing citi-
zens.
Every committee in every depart
ment deserves its respective part of
credit. for while there have been
minor errors, there have been no
failures and every member has
worked as harmoniously as possible.
wish to thank the council as a body
for this united effort and for it's
friendly cooperation throughout the
term just closed I wish to express
my appreciation to the city recorder
and his assistants for many courte-
sizes and special services rendered
during the term. l am grateful to
those who came into their places by
appointment 6iolCiui lOl thCil ny =
atty and for the interest they have
taken in their work in the various
departments.
have appreciated the work of the
police department, their vigilance
and loyalty. 1t has been difficult for
them to do their work in the manner
which they have, under the circum-
stances which have surrounded them.
| wish to say to the people particu-
larly, that they have done their work
as directed-either by ordinance or
by myself, that they have been loyal
to good principle and to the city, as
we'll as to the council and myself.
They have borne their burdens with
unusual fortitude. They have been
criticised, but their criticism is the
natural fruit of the work they have
done, and / believe that right-think-
ing people have understood the stu
alton.
1t is gratifying to note the result
of the constant attention and effort
of those in the electrical department.
During my term in office, sinking
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Springs Matter
Before Council

At the council meeting Tuesday
night the springs matter was again
considered. The resolution intro
duced by request of the springs water
commission was called up and Chair
man Greer was asked for a state
ment. He read letter from Dillon,
Thomson & Clay, the New York bond
attorneys who are examining the
bond record, in which they enclosed
bid and contract to be offered by
the springs commission to take the
bonds over on the plan before out
lined in this paper, providing no par
bid is received for the bonds on Janu-
airy 26.
The recorder was instructed to or
der the blank bonds autographed and
action was deferred on the resolution
until tomorrow night, at which time
it will be finally disposed of.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
City Officers
Are Sworn In

Council convened at the usual
hour Tuesday night. Recorder Gil
lette first swore in the reelected and
newly elected officers as follows:
Mayor Johnson; r. P. Cornelius,
councilman from the first ward; P.
l.. Ashcraft, councilman from the
second ward; A. j. Biegel, council
man from the third ward. The re-
corder had been previously sworn in
before G. G. Eubanks, notary public.
The minutes of the adjourned
meeting of December 29 were read
and approved. The annual report Of
the mayor was read and placed on
file.
Councilman Cunningham was
unanimously elected chairman of the
council.
Reports of the different depart
ments were read and placed on file
by the recorder.
A petition of the Carter Land Com
pany requesting the vacancy of some
lots for which they had exchanged
other property was read and placed
upon the table.
Councilman Ware presented the
electrical ordinance and it was laid
on the table.
An ordinance in regard to theatre
licenses was read and laid on the ta-
BILE.
The ordinance committee reported
that the ordinance which aroused an
tipathy among the second hand deal
ers had been fixed over and that it
was in a satisfactory form.
Mayor Johnson appointed the fol-
lowing men as employees on the elec-
trical system of the city: Russell,
Diebert, Stannard, Johnson and
Strickland.
The council adjourned to meet Fri
day night at the regular hour.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Hillside Drives as Outlined
By City Engineer Walker

Sherman street just west of the old
Hargadine cemetery.
From the cemetery the best
course will be via Sheridan, Grover,
Grant, Chestnut Maple, Wooden,
Coolidge to North Main, thence on
North Main to the plaza.
The proposed road will cover a
distance of six and half miles in
length, the greater part of which on
high ground overlooking the sur
rounding country and the city. Spec
ial attention should be called to that
part of the drive which passe over
the ridge near the Black residence,
for at this point the valley for per-
haps forty miles can be seen, extend
ing from the summit for the Siski-
yous to the dim distance beyond Ia
BILE Rock"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Coast Artillery
Is Efficient

Captain Malone of the local Coast
Artillery company is highly satisfied
with the progress Of the company
since he was selected as captain.
The personnel of the company has
been greatly raised, while the stand
ard of efficiency has been raised to
a very high degree.
The annual inspection OF the fed
eral officials will take place Febru
ary rs, and the officers are anxious
to bring the organization up to its
full strength of eighty-five men. At
the present time there are enrolled
seventy-three, while about twenty
three of this number are very mac
tive and are to be dropped from the
list. Court-martial proceedings have
been instituted against those who
have not fully complied with the OBJ
legations and they will be dropped at
once and their places filled with new
blood, as there are large number of
active young men ready to join the
ranks.
The great benefits to be derived
from the training and athletic work
are attracting the attention Of the
best young men Of Ashland, and Cap
tain Malone and Lieutenant Dean are
very proud of the membership as 1t
will stand after the weeding-out pro-
cess is gone through with.
The splendid equipment for train
ing and athletic work is the best in
the state, and as result the person
mel Of the artillery is growing rap
idly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Pelican Road
To Be Improved

Frank w. Moore of the special
committee appointed at the Decem-
ber meeting of the Commercial Club
to make investigation and report on
the possibility and feasibility of Sc
curing improvement of the road to
Pelican Bay, Fort Klamath and Cra-
ter Lake via the Dead Indian road
and Lake of the Woods reported that
the committee had been to Medford
and had seen Will G. Steel, superin-
tendent of Crater Lake national
park, Judge F. l.. Tou Velle of the
county court and Mr.. Erickson of the
government forest reserve and that
all had agreed to do what they could
through their various departments to
secure the necessary improvement;
that Mr.. Steel had explained the plan
of the administration to make funds
available for road work in the ma
tional forests to be returned to the
national treasury as timber Is sold,
and that Mr.. Erickson was confident
we could secure this federal aid in
due course of time and suggested
that fund be raised by subscription,
or otherwise, for temporary work and
that the secretary of this club write
him letter setting forth the bene-
fits to be derived and the approx
mate amount necessary to do the
work on the section of road within
its Jurisdiction. Mr.. Moore further
said that he knew of private parties
who would be willing to donate con-
siderable sums to get this work un-
der way.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Union Services
Excite Enthusiasm

Tonight the union services will be
held at the Baptist church instead of
at the Presbyterian, where they have
been held the fore part of the week
The subject tonight will be "The
Home" At the close of the meeting
last night a special session of men
was held, at which it was decided to
hold mems prayer services In the city
hall every afternoon for the rest of
the week at 2:3O. Such services
started this afternoon,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Beet Sugar Raising to be
Discussed Saturday Afternoon

100000 beet sugar factory in the
Rogue River Valley, and there was a
revival of interest and a general cast
ing off of the insidious thrall of moss
backism this week. To date over
1000 acres have been signed up, and
much more is in prospect. Citizens
and land owners have planned a
farm-to-farm campaign to secure the
necessary acreage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Various Committees
Are Appointed

At the council meeting Tuesday
evening the following nominations
were made by the mayor and con-
firmed by the common council of this
city: The committees for the ensu-
ing year were named as follows
Finance-Cunningham, Ware, Ash
craft.
Ordinance-Ware, Cornelius, Ash
craft.
Street-Cornelius, Cunningham,
Ware.
Water-Ashcraft Biegel, Werth.
Electric Light-Ashcraft, Ware,
Cornelius.
Fire-Biegel, Cunningham, Werth.
Sanitary-Werth, Cornelius, Bic
gel.
Indigent-Ware, Werth, Ashcraft.
Cemetery-Biegel, Cornelius, Gun
ningham.
Upon motion of Councilman Ware
the nominations were confirmed by
the council.
The mayor then made his appoint
ments in regard to the heads of the
different department of the city.
They were read and approved by the
council as follows:
Fire Department-Chief, Robin
son; driver, Grisez.
Police-Chief, Porter; assistants,
Atterbury and Wilson.
City Attorney-W. ]. Moore.
Water-Superintendent, Earl Hos
Ter.
Street-C. w. Fraley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

Glenview Drive and Kings High
way are going to be the attractive
roads of Ashland, the attractive
drives for autoists who wish to gain
an elevated position from where they
can look over the surrounding land
scape.
The survey for both of the roads
has already been made by City En-
gineer Walker. The deeds for the
Glenview Drive have already been
turned over to the city by the prop
erty owners, every one having been
more than willing to donate their
property. The deeds for the Kings
Highway have not been secured as
yet, but it is hoped that the property
owners having land abutting the new
road will donate their real estate as
literally.
Work on the new road will be done
only as funds are available by the
city, and it will probably be some
years before the whole can be done.
City Engineer Walker has out
lined the following course of the
roads, with the easiest and best
routes of getting to each:
From the plaza by way of Boule-
ward, Sherman, Iowa, Meade to Park
street, which is really the beginning
of the new work. This is at a point
where A. w. Boslough and Sylvan
Provost have residences. From Park
street the road will go thence around
the west side of the Bunion, follow
ing the proper contour, and up the
canyon to a point where the road will
coincide with the old electric light
plant ditch, thence along the ditch
(on a water grade) to a position
above the lower reservoir, at when
place the road leaves the ditch and
descends an easy grade into tha pres
ent canyon road where the powder
house now stands. The road then
keeps to the old one as far up as the
Praytor homestead, which has beer
bought by the city. At this point we
leave the present canyon road an
by making a complete turn Cn thu
little flat at this place the roat
! swings from the south to the north
ascending the hillside through The
Praytor orchard until 1t joins witt
the old Anderson ditch grade. ]. fol
lows the Anderson ditch In 4 tor.u'
Gus course as it winds around the
slopes high above the city. The An
derson ditch is followed to point
past the Bailey residence-a position
near the Arbuckle place on 5op OF
Winner hill. At this situation the
drive leaves the ditch and diyerts
into Winner street at the summit OF
the hill. 1t then turns westerly
along that street to the west line OF
the city limits; there it swerves
northerly through the Stephenson
orchard and skirts the west side OF
the high ridge running toward the
Black residence. This overlooks
Wrights Creek Valley.
"The course last spoken of is fol-
lowed as far as the Black home and
then swings easterly and runs into
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

We have lots of goods to go at half
price and more at one-quarter off,
which means a big loss to us, but we
are willing to sacrifice for the cash
The Ashland Trading Company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

Only 7h per cent of last seasons
400 fires in national forests of Utah,
southern Idaho, western Wyoming
and Navada causes losses in excess of
800.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07
Apples Wanted.

We want sound Newtown apples for
cider purposes. Let us know how
many you have. Bagley Canning Co.,
Talent, Ore. ct
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-07

Walter Herzog of Hornbrook was
in the city two days this week on
business.