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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
- Contest standings:

Few places are so grandly blessed
with natural and attractive resources
as Ashland. Her tillable area is lin
tied. That's true. But her scenery,
her climate, her health-giving air, her
pure water, aside from her life-sav-
ing mineral waters, are greater as
sets upon which to build than can be
found anywhere on the coast-on the
American continent, for that matter
1t outrivals the famed southern Cali
fornia, where hundreds of thousands
of tourists are attracted every year,
and where millions of dollars flow
into the channels of trade from every
quarter of the globe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Total of Bills
Is S6,477,O3l

Appropriations of Oregon's twenty
eighth legislative assembly will ag.
gregate approximately $6,477, ,O31,
This is $1,25S,S9O below the total
appropriated by the Legislature two
years ago. These figures are based
upon the actual general and continu-
ing appropriation totals, together
with an estimated amount of $780,
600 for special appropriations.
For the general fund the appropri-
ations total $3,516,3OO, while exist
ing laws, special funds and the mill
age taxes amount to $2,61O,731. The
1913 legislatures aggregate appro-
priations were $7,,735,921.6
Although the ways and means
committee gave the industrial acci-
dent insurance commissions appro-
priations at $9G7,1S7, in reality it is
but 100000, or one-seventh of the
sum collected by the department in
fees.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Ashland Lady Writes
OF Paris in Wartime

V. o. N. Smith recently received a
letter from Miss Booth, who is now in
Paris, France. Miss Booth was for
merly connected with the Conway
company here and has property in
the city. She says: Paris is not the
gay city of fo"mer visits but is war
city, with everything but the roar Of
the big guns. Sadness and suffering
are on all sides, with each doing his
or her little mite to relieve the mis-
cry and suffering" Such personal
connection as this serves to bring the
fact Of the great war nearer to Ash
land than all of the tumble of battles
and statistics which we read in the
papers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
BOWLBY WILL HOLD
JOB INDEFINITELY


Salem, Feb. 24.-The state high
way commission agreed today to per
NIT State Highway Engineer Bowlby
to continue indefinitely in his official
capacity.
A couple of weeks ago the COM
mission had demanded Bowlby's res
ignation. Attorney Convert, repre-
senting S. Benson, who guaranteed
Hood River county that the expense
OF road work under way there would
not exceed $4,000, the amount of
the bond issue, appeaerd before the
commission and protested against
any change in engineers until the
work in Hood River county was COM
pleted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Monster Ashland Booster
Banquet Friday Evening 7::3O

The biggest and most enthusiastic
meeting of boosters in the history Of
Ashland is promised for tomorrow
(Friday) evening when the ladies of
the Civic improvement Club and the
men of Ashland will gather at the
Elks temple to partake of the booster
banquet and fan the blaze of the
booster spirit.
The affair will be in the form of a
luncheon, interspersed with rousing
speeches by the best talent of the
valley and by excellent musical num-
bers. Nothing slow or monotonous
will be tolerated. Speeches are limit
ed to brief period and will be snap
py and to the point. Among the
speakers are viii Steel, superintend-
ent of Crater Lake park, who will
speak on the scenic wonders of that
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Would Dry Towel on
Heater, Starts Blaze

A towel hung over an electric stove
was the cause of what might easily
have been a serious blaze in the resi-
dence of DR.. Johnson on the corner
of Bush and High. streets last Fri
day morning. AS it was, the corner
of the room in which the stove stood
was enveloped in flames before Mrs.
Johnson discovered the blaze. The
fire department was called out and
the fire extinguished without any
great damage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

nationally known lake; C. NJ. Thomas
OF Talent, a representative of the
Medford Commercial Club; Mayor
Johnson, B. r. Greer, Mrs. E. d.
Briggs, president of the Ladies' Civic
improvement Club, Mrs. Rocho and
other ladies, and other prominent
men of Ashland. There will be music
by the Elks Quartet, solo by Professor
MacMurray, and other selections.
All the ladies of the Civic Improve
ment Club are invited and all the men
of Ashland. Tickets are to be pro-
cured from Secretary Seager at the
Commercial Club. No admission of
any kind will be charged, but all must
present tickets at the door.
The affair is to start at 1880 in the
basement banquet room at the Elks
temple.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Springs Booster
Parade Tomorrow

A big springs boosting parade with
1000 school children and two bands
in line is slated for tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
lines will form in the Plaza. The
school children will carry booster
banners. The youth of Ashland are
enthusiastic for the springs project.
The parade will also advertise the
banquet for Friday night. The Ash
land band will head the parade
which will be worth seeing. Turn
out and boost.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Jacksonville
Schools Close

The Jacksonville schools were or
dered closed yesterday on account of
case of smallpox which has devel-
oped. The action was taken by the
county health officer. The patient
a boy of about ten, has been running
about for several days since the
symptoms began to develop. 1t is
thought that the disease was brought
in from Gold Hill, where the boys
brother had a light case.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
SignbOard Plan
In Willamette

A plan which might profitably be
followed in all parts of the northwest
has been adopted by the counties in
cluded in the Willamette Valley Ex-
position Association, by which large
signboards will be erected along the
line of the railroad telling passen-
gers on the trains just where they
are at any time, in what county and
the distance to the state capital and
also to the nearest important town.
AS these signs will be uniform in size
and attractive in appearance, it is
expected they will be of great interest
to travellers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Special Train to
Garry RoOters

A special train has been chartered
to carry several hundred fans who
will 90 to Medford tomorrow evening
to see the first game of the series.
The train will leave the motor depot
at o'clock and will return after the
game. Both the girls and boys will
play at Medford and on Saturday
evening at the high school gym here.
Medford will send up monster dele
cation Saturday evening and the town
will forget care and be turned over to
the enthusiastic basketballers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Must Keep Chickens
Closely Penned Up

The chief of police of the city of
Ashland wishes to announce taht the
ordinance prohibiting the running of
chickens at large will be enforced
rigidly from now on. The garden
season having arrived, it is impera-
tive that chickens be kept penned up.
Chicken owners who fail to keep
their fowls out of their neighbors'
yards will have to suffer the penalty
inflicted by the ordinance.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Take a Look at
The Difference

Some of the young ladies in the
exposition contest have made big
gains, as may be seen by the stand
ings printed below. The lowest con-
testant can bring her name to the top
by a single weeks work if she will
put the right spirit in it. One girl
in similar contest held in Roseburg
turned in over $4,000 votes in one
day. Get out and hustle. Watch the
advertising for specials and get your
friends to take advantage of them
and give you the votes. Don't give
up; get in and work.
- Contest standings:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Announcement.

Rose Bros. wish to announce to the
public that they are now carrying the
world-famous Johnston's appreciated
chocolates. One trial will convince
you that this line has no superior.
Johnston's chocolates are packed with
loving care and each piece in an indi-
vidual container is a picture to glad
den the heart. Johnston's chocolates
have taken five grand prizes for
quality against all competition and
are sold with a money back guaran-
tee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

The springs water commission Is
just in receipt of some splendid litera-
ture from Baden-Baden. 1t is some
of the best yet received and contains
many ideas of value in our develop
ment. This foreign watering resort
literature is being gathered for the
Ashland springs commission by the
American consul in Germany 1t has
been delayed many months by the
war, but is now steadily arriving and
is full OF good information.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Sun Shines Shines On
Opening Of Fair
Special to Tidings.

Special to Tidings.
San Francisco, Spite OF knock
ers' and half-hearted subscribers,
spite of wars and earthquakes, in
spite of rain for almost week up to
Friday night, and despite a fierce
hail storm this morning for about
ten minutes, there were 10000 pa
raiders along Van Ness avenue at 8
O'Clock, and then, like magic, the sun
shone brightly and the air turned
milder and it became one of the most
delightful days ever seen in San
Francisco. The air was clear as a
bell, no dust and just enough wind
to keep the banners and flags float
ing to their perfect dimensions. By
noon there were 10000 inside the
gates. and still they came. You have
descriptions in the papers regarding
the ceremonies, etc, but I just
thought I'd point out that there's
nothing like keeping at it,"
In the horticultural building the
Unique rustic setting for the display
of the Rogue River Valley was much
commented on, for the reason that
there is nothing else like it in any
of the buildings. The exhibits there
are all in place and reflect great
credit on Farmers Lowe and Froh-
bach. Over at the Oregon building,
right on the edge of the bay, Froh-
! bach seems to have secured the choic-
est location, as the moment you enter
the eastern doorway you are con-
fronted with the big booth of the
Rogue River Valley, and right next
to it, in the center of the building,
they had a uniformed attendant in
charge of the Oregon register, where
several thousands of past and present
Oregonians recorder their names. 1t
was certainly very creditable to Ash
land and Jackson county. The jars
of fruit are fine and were greatly
admired by all visitors, many of
whom asked all kinds of questions
regarding the names of the fruits
One lady asked if if the fruit really
grew so large up in Oregon, and an
other asked about their preparation
this all in about two minutes, so
you see that Jackson county was
ready with the goods" from the
start and the people already have
their attention turned toward it, It's
going to take some ones time right
along at the Oregon building. if not
at both, to be able to answer ques-
tions and to talk with visitors. Es-
pecially, too, when some of the big
conventions and special days are
reached. Then, also, it's pretty nice
when Oregonians visit the building
to find some one in the booth that
comes from southern Oregon. as it
adds to the pleasure of the visit very
niue hindeed.
Farmer Bagley of Talent sold out
the last drop of Oregon cider long
before 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
they tried every possible means to
get some more, telephOning to the
warehouse and sending messages, but
no supplies are allowed in until the
IrpntinnnJ pn Doua Efuybf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Lecture on German
Life at Library

DR.. F. o. G. Schmidt, professor Of
German at the University of Oregon,
will lecture on German Universities
and German Life and Customs" in
the library building at 7:45 p. m.
February 81. This lecture will be
illustrated and is free to the public.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

The award of the board OF arbtra-
tion at Chicago in the wage move
ment of the engineers, firemen and
hostlers of ninety-eight western rail-
roads will be handed down April 20
next and will be effective for one
year beginning May /, 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
F. D. Wagner Tells
OF Recent Session

Representative F. D. Wagner re-
turned to his home in Ashland Mon
day from Salem, where he has been
in attendance upon the recent session
of the Oregon legislature. He went
down to the capital city early in Jan
uary and was steadily ION the job"
until the end of the forty-day period,
which was really extended to forty
two days.
According to his reports, Jackson
county never had more harmonious
delegation in the legislature. SEN
ator Won der HELEN is serving his sec
ond term in the upper house, for
which he was fortified by previous
experience in the lower house. He
is very popular among his co-work-
ers. Hon. w. l. Vawter of Medford,
joint representative for Jackson and
Douglas, has served in previous leg
islatures, and at the session just
closed was recognized as one of the
"big" men who sacrificed personal
interests to serve the people of the
state with their best talent and abil-
ity.
Jackson county may well be proud
of the work Of Miss Marian Towne in
the legislature, Mr.. Wagner says. As
the first woman representative ever
elected to the Oregon legislature she
was accorded attention and distinc-
tion that would have turned the head
of the average mere man, but Miss
Towne bore her honors gracefully
and by reason of genuine ability was
able to cope with the men successful
ly in matters of general legislation.
MANY matters of general interest
and Importance to our people were
acted upon at the recent session, !"
said Mr.. Wagner, "but the thing of
most vital importance to Jackson
county at this time is the action TAX
en- authorizing the state highway
board to complete the unit of the Pa
cific highway across the Siskiyou
mountains out of the state road funds
provided by the existing one-quarter
mill state tax This means a con-
tribution of nearly 100000 by the
state to complete this work, in annual
installments of approximately $50.
900. The act directs the commission
to expend not more than one-fifth OF
the total millage tax per annum upon
this road until an amount shall have
been expended equal to the $4,000
which has already been expended by
Jackson county in completing the
grading and bridge building acros!
this natural barrier between Oregon
and California. 1t was surely an up.
hill job to begin with, but under tht
able leadership of Representative
Vawter and with the united efforts o.
the Jackson county delegation the op
position was finally won over anC
this substantial recognition given tC
Jackson county's good roads record
The Jackson county delegation COD
tended that the Siskiyou road is real
ly an interstate proposition and the
legislature saw the justice of the con
tention. 1t is hoped that the state
commission will be able to surface
the fine new grade across the noun
Continued on Page Eight.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

A round trip to Talent, Medford
and Grants Pass on scrip so far. That
is what scrip does for you. Get scrip
when you buy groceries or dry goods
at Ashland Trading Co., phone 1922.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Attention.

I will sell to the highest bid re-
ceived before Saturday night three
slightly building lots, containing 80
bearing peach trees, also one good
building lot near high school. Terms
II desired. Apply to owner at Column
bia Hotel, room 90. 79-1t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Miss Hargrove, who returned today
from San Francisco, has on exhibition
the very latest in spring millinery at
her millinery parlors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25
Notice.

Our store will close a little early
Friday evening on account of the get.
tosether banquet and entertainment
at the Ellzs Temple.
ASHLAND TRADING co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Grain, garden and flower seeds
500 extra votes with every dollar pur-
chase. Ashland-Klamath Exchange.
7S-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

The East Side Market pays II and
~ cents for good fat hens. 7S-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Inquire of Ashland Garage for
Firestone prices. Phone 492. 7S-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Firestone makes better tires. 7S-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Continued on Page Eight
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-25

Continued on Page Eight.)
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
O2566
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
May Is, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Barbara A. Kahn, of Roman, Mon
tana, who on Feby, 8, 1914. made nd
entry No. O2566, for Unit E, So SE14.
Sec. 10, T. q NJ, r. 20 w., M. NJ,
has filed notice of intention to make
communication proof under old law to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed. before e. H. Rathbone, U.
S. Commissioner. at Roman, Montana,
on the 9th day of July, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: Azelie Savage,
Addison M. Sterling, George Farrell,
Rosaire E. Lemire, all of Roman, Mon
tana.
FRANK M. M'HAFFIE,
may 81 june 18 Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead project
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
O47O3
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Mssoula. Montana.
May Is, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Otto Bauer, of Roman, Mon
tana, who, on July IA, 1918, made nd
entry No. O4703 for Unit E, E15
SEn, SW14 SE4, Sec. Is, T. 20
NJ, r. 20 W. M. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make communication
proof under new law, to establish claim
to the land above described, before E.
H. Rathbone, U. S. Commissioner, at
Roman, Montana, on the 26th day of
June, 1915. Claimant names as wit
nesses: Alfred Bauer, j. Arthur Nc
George, David Morris, Henry A. Stauss
all of Roman Montana.
FRANK M. McHAFFIE,
may 2l june l8 Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead project
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
y . y . o
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office, at Missoula, Montana,
May 3, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Charlie Olson. of Roman, Montana,
who, on Dec. 8, 1910, made nd entry
No. 0303S, for Unit c, NEA SCI Sec.
333, 7. 20 NJ, r. 20 w., M. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make COM
mutation proof under old law, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before E. H. Rathbone, U. S. Com
missioner at Roman, Montana. on the
21st day of June, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: Max LoeWen-
stein, Robert Bennett, John r. Smock,
of Leon, Montana, Gust Olson, of Ro-
nan, Montana.
FRANK nj. M'HAFF'III
Non-coal land. Flathead Project.
NAV 7-iune 4
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
Ho, SO Like Steamship Bridge.

An extraordinary looking dwelling
is to be seen at Algarta, near Bill
bao, in the north of Spain, and is
called "Casa Barco," or "house
boat" being built to resemble
steamships bridge. It was probably
erected by retired sea captain who
felt like a fish out of water until
he had provided for himself the
same environment to which he had
been used during his active career
at sea. One can imagine the old
gentleman taking his evening walk
to and fro along the lofty bridge,
scanning the surrounding country
with sailors eye and half inclined
now and then to ring for "more
speed" OF to send an order down the
tube to the steersman.-Wide World
Magazine.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
O5118
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana.
May "a, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Charles w. T. Estes, of Poison, Mon
tana, who on Dec. 6, 1918, made nd
entry No 05118, for Unit B, NW4
SW1 Sec. 4, T. 21 NJ, r. 20 w. M.
M, has filed notice of intention to
make Communication proof under new
law, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Frank c. Bail
ey, a U. S. Commissioner, at Poison,
Montana, on the 28th day of June, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Farrell, Victor McAllister, Byron Arm
strong, Charles Bowdish, all of Poison,
Montana.
FRANK NJ. MHAFFIE,
may % june 25 Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead Project.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
RAT STOPS AN ELEVATOR.
Rodent Applies Safety Device and
Forces Passengers to Jump.


Forces Passengers to Jump.
One rat, and small one at that, not
only put the elevator system Of the
seven story Ward building in Battle
Greek, Mich, out Of commission, dis
commoding several hundred people.
but it caused two men to risk their
lives by jumping from a position be-
tween floors to the third floor.
The men, Jack Strohn in charge OF
the elevator, and John Steinel, mem-
Der Of the Athlestan Club, expected the
cage to drop when the mechanism stop
ped with snap that sounded like
cable breaking. For several hours
traffic In the building was tied up;
then janitor, Billy Woods, found that
the rat, caught in the safety device 1E
the basement, automatically locked the
elevator.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Kadon-Have they a skele-
ton in their closet?
Kadon-Worse; a last years car
in their garage. - Chicago Daily
News.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
No Contortionist.

Fat Man-Did you give them a
good shine?
Bootblack-Sure, sir. Look for
yourself.
Fat Man-Ill take your word for
it.-Boston Transcript.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain
uncalled for in the postofice at
Roman, Montana. When calling
for same please say advertised" :"
Antoine Hammer, A. Coxsha, Mr..
Louie Back, Mrs. Mary Thenese (2),
Nose Tellaway, Mr.. Frank English.
A. M. STERLING, P. M.
May 27, 1915.
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28

Dried orasshoppers Tempting.
"Dried grasshoppers ore used as food
In the Philippine Islands," said Henry
Jackson Waters, president Of the COZ
lege, In talk before the Kansas State
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
O4S33
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
May Is, 1916. Notice is hereby given
that Pauline Peder Haug, of Poison,
Montana, who on May 8, 1918, made
nd entry No. O4833, for Unit c, 81
SE11, Sec. 8, T. 81, ~, r. 81 w., M.
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make communication proof under new
law to establish clam to the land above
described, before E. H. Rathbone, a
U. S. Commissioner, at Roman, Mon
tana, on the 26th day of June, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses, Ole
Langaunet, Richard A. Reinertson,
David Munter, Gust K. Carlson, all of
Poison, Montana.
FRANK Nj. M'HAFFIE,
may 81 june Is Register.
Non coal land Flathead project
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28

Agricultural college. ''Three thousand
tons of grasshoppers were marketed In
Manila in a year. Some good and
tempting dishes are prepared from
them"
The Ronan pioneer., 1915-05-28
Getting Results.

<T see you have a cornet. Do
you play?"
"Not much. I use that instead of
a police whistle"
"Why not have police whistler"
"This gets more people interest
ed. When try to play everybody
in the neighborhood calls police
mar" ."-Washington Star.
"You run your automobile very
fast through the Streets" said the
friend to the doctor.
eyes," replied the man of pills
and bills. 81 am always in hurry
to get there, and, besides, when
times are little dull can pick up
a few cases on the way."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"Why is Miss Plumply so chilly
to her sweetheart Z"
''He told her she was all the
world to him."
"But / don't sce"-
"She took it to mean that she
was largest around the equator. p
Houston Post.