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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
The Auxiliary,s May.Day Dance.

Remember the AuXiliary's May-day
dance to be given at the armory on
the evening of April 80. This is the
Auxiliary's first public social affair
and it is expected to be truly bril-
liant event. No expense or trouble
will be spared in making it so.
The armory is to be transformed
for the occasion into bower of beau
ty. A fine five-piece dance orchestra,
has been engaged, card tables will be
in readiness for those who do not
dance, and refreshments will be
served throughout the evening by a
bevy of attractive mattresses.
At $50 the ball will open with the
May-pole dance, done by twenty of
Ashland's prettiest high school girls.
This feature, by itself, will be we'll
worth the price of admission. The
balcony will afford a splendid van
tage ground for the spectators of the
May-pole dance and of the events in
general. In fact, the armory, with
its floor put in prime condition by
the electric scraper, as it will be, and
its walls draped with flowers and
vines, will furnish an ideal setting
for an event of this character. The
spectacle alone will be well worth
while, and with the added attractions
of fine music, an alcove nook fol
cards, perfect floor, the May-pole
dance and delicious refreshments
served at any hour, this May-day
dance is expected to equal If not ex
Gel anything of a similar nature evel
given in Ashland.
The schedule of charges is as fol
lows. Admission fee for dancers, s.
per couple; admission fee for spectat
ors, Is cents per person. refresh
ments, 25 cents per plate. The ad
mission fee for spectators includes
an evening at cards, if desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Delightful Evening.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Morse enter
tanned the following guests at their
beautiful home north of Talent Sat
urday evening: Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
born Beeson, Prof. and Mrs. Reimer
and daughter Lillian, Principal and
Mrs. E. w. Ager, Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Stannard and son George, Mr..
Peter Spencer, Miss Ella Groshon
Miss Mae Smith and Miss Gladys Os-
lin. The evening was spent with
numerous interesting games, among
which progressive dominoes and rook
proved to be favorites. Delicious re-
freshments were served. The guests
pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Morse to be
royal entertainers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Talent Parent Teachers.

The Parent-Teacher Association OF
Talent held meeting at the school
house Monday. The meeting opened
with music by the orchestra, followed
by song, by number of the pupils
Mrs. Ager and Mrs. Cook gave read.
ings and Mrs. Ada Stannard read al
interesting paper on "The Aim ant
Art of Story Telling in the Schoo
and Home" Mrs. Adamson read q
paper on "How the Parent May He'll
the Pupils" The discussion of how
the home may help the home and
vice versa was participated in by g
goodly number. Grace Purvis pleased
the members with a piano solo.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Beefsteak BrOil.

A merry party of young, people
spent Tuesday evening in the upper
park. Beefsteak broiled over a
campfire, together with other neces-
sary adjuncts which go to make up
the ideal campfire dinner, were
served Indian style. Songs and stor-
les passed away the evening until a
late hour. Those who "jungled up"
were: Misses Ruby Palmer, Mar
garet Siemantel, Ruth Scott, Vivian
Greer, and Messrs. Howard Barrett,
Roy Mcdaniel, Wilfred Carr and
Harvey Ling. o,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Delightfully."- Entertained.

Tuesday evening by invitation of
Mrs. Emma Jack and Mrs. Amelia
Ferguson sixteen of their numerous
friends enjoyed a very pleasant even
ing in social conversation at their
beautiful home. Mrs. Ferguson gave
a very instructive talk on the habits
of the people of Japan as they ap-
peared under her personal obserya-
tion during her two years work
among them. At the close of this,
dainty refreshments of ice cream,
cake and blackberry juice were
served by the hostesses in their usual
happy manner and all departed feel
ing they had been delightfully."- enter
tanned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
East Side Parent-Teackers.

The East Side Parent-Teacher AS
sociation will hold a joint meeting
with the fathers and mothers in the
East school building next Monday
evening. This will be the final meet
ing of the year and all of the parents
in Ashland are cordially urged to be
present Mayor Johnson and Super
intendent Briscoe will speak. Special
music will be provided. Miss Jack
son will give reading. Refresh
ments and social session will fol
low. Everyone interested in school
matters is invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
District Federation,

Mrs. c. B. Lamkin, Mrs. w. w.
USHER and Mrs. L. C. Gard attended
meeting of the executive board of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs at Medford last Thursday. A
monster convention of the women's
clubs of southern Oregon, including
Roseburg and Klamath Falls, will
be held in Medford during the latter
part of May. National President
Pennybacker will be there and David
Starr Jordan has been invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Epworth Convention.

The Epworth League of the Med
ford Methodist church will entertain
the annual district convention June
4, 5 and 6. This convention will
bring to Medford more than one hun
dred delegates from all over southern
Oregon. The boundary of the Klam-
ath district begins with Roseburg on
the north and runs south to the Cal
ifornia line and east to Lakeview.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
IoWans.

About two hundred members oil
the Iowan society at Medford will
come to Ashland some time in May
exact date to be announced later, and
will hold big reunion and picnic in
the park, While there is no regu.
larly organized local society OF
Iowans, all former residents of that
state are cordially invited to join
with the Medford people on that day
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
TeaCuD Club.

The Teacup Club will meet with
Mrs. c. F. Tilton at 237 Almond
street next Tuesday, assisted by Miss
Ewin, Miss Fraley, Mrs. Whitmore
Mrs. Palmerlee, Mrs. seager and
Mrs. Wolf. All ladies of the congre-
CATION are invited to come and enjoy
an afternoon together.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Former Vicar Engaged.

S. Permission was recently in re-
ceipt of letter from Samuel Dor
rance, who was vicar of Trinity par
ish here several years ago. Mr.. Dor
rance announces his engagement to
Miss Sarah Weed of Flushing, n. Y,
and states that the wedding will take
place during the coming summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Odd Fellows and RebeIxabs.

A number of the local Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs attended the picnic
held in Jacksonville Tuesday, which
celebrated the ninety-sixth anniyers-
airy of the founding Of the order.
Members of the lodges from all of the
valley towns were in attendance and
a good time was enjoyed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Corner Hargadine street and First
avenue. Services for Sunday, May 2:
Sunday service at II o'clock. Sub
ject of lesson sermon, Everlasting
Punishment. Sunday school at
9:45. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880. Reading room open from
2 to A daily except Sundays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Congregational Church.

The morning service, II o'clock.
Subject, Paul On the Adriatic. "
Evening service, o'clock. Subject,
Butterfly Life"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29

Get scale receipts, legal blanks,
ETC., at the Tidings office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29

New big shipment of petticoats at
Enders'. All prices to Sc.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29
Notice.

The annual parish meeting oi
Trinity church will be held Monday
May 3, in the parish house at 1890
o'clock. All members are requested
to be present.
S. PJENNISTON,
Senior Warden.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-29

Also the goth and last episode Of Zudora will he run max
ing total Of 7-reels, without extra charge
Children ........ .."......10c Adults 1Ec
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13

1.-THE Diamond 'Fafr-List VIII be pub-
lished throughout the country, so that
every tire purchaser will know the eX-
act price of the tires he desires to buy.
There will be no occasion for bargain
ing or 'hagSling.' Every purchaser
will know that he is getting his tires
Dor pays, and every dealer will be on
an even footing with other dealers. In
other words, and to create a paradox,
there will be SQUARE deal all around"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Across the Mountains
in a Modern Motor Car

In the early days of the automobile
many people thought it was limited
in it's radius of travel somewhat in the
same way as is the steam car. The
steam car necessarily must have rails
to run on. 1t was thought that the
automobile would require level, hard
roads in order to realize it's full eff
cheney. Owners and drivers of old
time cars would have doubted very
much that within the short space of a
few years they would be able to cross
mountains and deserts with their cars
and consider it only a commonplace.
The development that has taken
place in all mechanical details of the
motor car was we'll shown by a trip
over the Sierra Mountains in Califor-
MIA. The mountains were crossed
through the Sonor Pass. which is be-
lieved to be the highest pass in the
Sierra Mountains. The altitude is
1924 feet.
After crossing the mountains the
party motored to Antelope and Carson
Valley. returning the same day via
the "SS" Pass at an altitude of $500
feet and then through Angels Camp
to Sonora.
During the day the actual distance
travelled was 25S miles, practically
all of which was mountain driving.
The next morning the party returned
from Sonora to Stockton, Cal.
The entire distance covered during
this trip was 412 miles. Yet, as evil
dence of the efficiency of the modern
motor car, it, is noted that the Hudson
Six required only two quarts of water
to completely fill the radiator, and no
water had been put into it at any time
during the trip. Not a single adjust
ment was made on the car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Auto Club Elects and
Plans Many Activities

The Middletown Auto Club at a
meeting Thursday evening laid plans
for the next seasons activities and
boosted good roads. Speeches were
made by President |. o. Nissey, E. S.
Gerberich, John W. Few.
Officers and committees were Sc
lected as follows: President, l. o.
Nissley; secretary and treasurer. Har-
ry e. Smith; vice-president, A. II.
Luckenbill. Good roads committee:
Isaac Coble, chairman; S. j. Krepps,
Fl. w. Stauffer, E. f. Hartman and d.
w. HuntZberger Membership COM
mittee, NJ. IL. Gingrich, chairman; j.
j. Lands, and Eugene Laverty. Tour
ing committee, A. IL. Kreider, chair
man: Charles Rarick and Jacob Nc
ceuley. Publicity committee, John w
Few, chairman; DIR. II. H. Rhodes and
DR.. d. w. c. Laverty. Legislative
committee. John sR. Geyer. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Artificial Hills Built
For Testing Motor Cars

Making hill grow where none grew
before Is 100000 feat in landscape
architecture" accomplished by the
Chalmers engineers at the DETROIT rae
tory, according to Robert l.. Morton,
local Chalmers dealer. Detroit is situ-
ated In fiat country and there are no
twenty-five miles of the city. But that
did not deter these Chalmers engineers
from devising strictly scientihc
The hill is in reality series of cleo
trio thermometers by which every
Chalmers car is tested. They cost $780,
900 to install, eliminate the necessity of
sending cars out on long road and hill
trips, and give the same rseults in "a
far more scientific way than any actual
hill test ever devised.
The electric dynamometer system is
one of the things experts generally
figure on seeing during their visits to
the great automobile factories of De-
In the making of this famous $780,,
600 "htll' test, the completed chassis
of Chalmers are set in steel frames.
wheels and to great dynamos, and run
ming under their own power, the mo-
tors of the cars work against electrical
resistance. Accurate instruments
measure the horsepower developed by
the motors, and expert mechanics judge
the fitness of every working part for
long road service.
The dynamometer test, lasting
twenty-four hours. not only measures
the horsepower of the motors. but also
tests the strength and silence of Chal-
aXles, and other parts. all of which
work exactly as they do in the road.
The chart of each chassis is record of
scientifically measured work, with
every chance of human error eliminat-
ed.
BY means of this wonderful test alb
solutely uniform quality is assured for
every car turned out. 1t enables the
Chalmers Company to guarantee that
each car is as powerful, smooth run
ming, and sturdy as every other car
of the same model
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Mitchell Runs 80 Hours
on Fifteen Gallons

One of the most novel automobile
demonstrations ever staged in Los
Angeles was the nonstop run of a
1915 four-cylinder Mitchell 49,"
which finished last night.
The run was engineered by William
r. Ruess, Mitchell distributor, and
took place on the salesroom floor of
the gillian r. Ruess Company. The
radiator was sealed. Fifteen gallons
of gasoline were put into the tank,
which was also sealed.
Mayor Rose and Chief of Police
Sebastian sealed the tanks and started
the car, Monday.
Ruess offered 500 to apply on the
purchase price of car as the prize
for the closest guess to the actual
time that the car would run on the
fifteen gallons of gas.
There were several hundred guesses
turned in and when the box was
opened last night it was discovered
that the winner had guessed within
thirty seconds of the time that the
engine would run.
The Mitchell four ran for thirty
hours and one minute. O. NJ. Doug
las, r. +. d. No. /, Rivera, guessed
that the car would run for thirty
hours, one minute and thirty seconds.
E. c. Whip was second with a guess
of thirty hours fiat.
Martha Canady, of 914 West Forty
eighth Place, was third with the time
figured at 20 hours SO minutes.
Fourth place went to A. +. La
Rose, of 126 South Broadway. La
Rose judged the running time just
forty minutes off.
During the thirty hours and one
minute that the engine ran, it made
$40, 100 revolutions, or the equivalent
of 349 u miles. averaging 23 $40
miles to the gallon of gasoline. Dur
ing the run the temperature by the
motormeter ranged from 80 to los
degrees.
In the window where the car was
placed, with the rear wheels rugged
clear of the floor. there were stream
ers running to the different parts
which are features of the Mitchell
construction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
Rickenbacher Joins the
Maxwell Racing Team

With but few days remaining be-
fore the practice work that will pre-
cede the Vanderbilt Cup race on the
Exposition course, a new twist was
given the probabilities by the an
nouncement that Eddie Rickenbacher
had made a change of base, leaving
the Peugeot camp in Los Angeles to
join the Maxwell team, which is es-
tablishing headquarters at that point
Rickenbacher arrived in San Fran
cisco, Tuesday, after an exchange of
kilograms with Contest Manager Paul
Hale Bruske, of the Maxwell team.
Terms were readily agreed upon and
formal agreement signed on We'd
nesday.
The former Peugeot pilot, though a
youngster in years, has been riding
fast before the American pubic since
the Vanderbilt Cup race of 1906, in
which he acted as riding mechanic
for Lee Prayer, of Columbia, Ohio.
He has competed in every 1nterna-
tional Sweepstakes at Indianapolis,
either as mechanic or driver.
During the past two seasons Rick
enbacher has gained rank as. one OF
the very foremost American pilots
The official compilation of 1914
records shows that he competed in
more events on road, speedways and
track than any other American
driver. He also had the honor of
winning the most valuable prize cap
tured last year by any American
driver-the Sioux City Sweepstakes
in which $4,000 was hung up for a
900-mile race that Brought out .
field of unusual class.
In its dash, and in fact at some
stages of the race, Rickenbacher is
almost certain to figure as leader. His
style resembles, more than that of
any other American driver, that OF
the foreign pilots who have so cleo
trified motordom by their wild flights
of speed and their reckless daring.
His sensational driving in the re-
cent San Diego Exposition Road Race
is still fresh in memory. In that event
he turned laps many seconds faster
than any of his rivals and was lead
ing at 100 miles when motor trouble
put him out of it.
81 am glad to be back at the wheel
of an American car" said Ricken-
bacher, who is stopping at the Hotel
Stewart. Il feel confident that, with
Barney Oldfield and Billy Carlson as
teammates, the three Maxwells are
going to make a combination that
will be hard to beat in the Vanderbilt
and the Grand Prize"
I'VE consider that Rickenbacher
will round out our team in way that
no other driver could" said Contest
Manager Paul Hale Bruske, of the
Maxwell forces. I'VE fully realize
that Eddie will give our car a thor
ough and searching test, but we be-
lieve it will stand up under the pun
ishment he will give it,"
The signing of Rickenbacher COM
pletes the Maxwell trio for the Van
derbilt, but there still remains to be
signed a driver for the Baby Maxwell,
which will be a fourth entry in the
Grand Prize. Announcement of a
pilot for this car will be made in a
day or two, according to Mr.. Bruske.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

In order to keep it's members in
touch with the clubs activities the
Keystone Motorcycle Club, of this city,
ed The keystone Motorcyclist.
4 number of motorcyclists of Whel-
ing, w. Va, are planning to make the
tript this summer to the Panama EX-
THE Arrow Motorcycle Club of West
Hoboken, n. j., is preparing for a fea-
ture motorcycle parade to be held the
latter part of March.
There has been about so per cent.
gain in the number of motorcycles
used in South Dakota during the past
year.
Reports show that every fifteenth
inhabitant of Great Britain uses mo-
torcycle or a bicycle The postal SER
vice alone utilizes about 1000 ma
chimes.
4 new motorcycle club has been
formed at Linton, Ind.
Delivery of special orders by the
johnson Fish Company, of Green Bay,
Wis, will in the. future be mace on
The Motorcycle Club of Salem, Ore,
has made application for membership
ir the Federation of American Motor
cyclists.
A committee has already been ap-
pointed to arrange for the. second an
nual endurance run of the Yonkers
Motorcycle Touring Club. which will be
held on June 20.
Legal Action Chairman Johnson, of
the F. a. M, mas appointed Z. j. wan
germ as f. A. NJ. attorney for Port
land, Ore.
Two new motorcycle clubs have been
affiliated with the f.. A. M.-the Yale
Touring Club, of Lake county, Indi-
ana. and the Nashville IN. c. Motor
cycle Club.
j. +. Barham. official photographer
of the University of Missouri at Co
lumbia. uses a motorcycle in going
about the country to take photographs
for the Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion.
riding without an ounce of trouble" q"
says Harrison d. Mason, a motorcyclist
Of New York City. "Have taken some
pretty big trips during the season, and
trnuhle WhateYer."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
PLANK-WERNER TIRE CO.
Distributors Fsr DIAMOND TIRES In 4i1[s6T E1E;STFE
4th and Chestnut Streets Dpn Dp rnsae nseas: $3.50

paratory schools and colleges.
To his audience General Wood de-
clared that the United States army, in
it's humane and sanitary work in the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Panama and
other disease infected spots, had done
more to save life, many times over,
than to take it.. Touching on the pos
sibility of a war with a highly or
ganized power, General Wood said that
this country is almost wholly unpre-
pared.
THE chances of becoming involved
in war are much less if we are pre-
pared for it, he declared, as he spoke
of the small number of runs ready foF
service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
TIRE MAN TELLS
Of PRICE REVISION
Explains Advantages of Standard
Price Plan to the Motor
Car Owner

E. H. Fitch. control manager for
Diamond tires in this territory. an
| nounces: Diamond tires will be sold
| in accordance with the 'Fair-List' price
plan. This is I'm furtherance of the eff
| fort to establish fair basis upon which
tire sales may be established-a basis
| that will be fair to producer, dealer
and consumer alike.
1T is not price cutting war involv-
/ ing manufacturers. either. Rather it
! is said to be an effort on the part of
| the tire men to protect the consumer
| from concerns which slash prices in
discriminatory so that the buyer. is
puzzled to know whether he is getting
| the best or the worst of it. BY the tire
manufacturers taking the bull by the
horns ,as IL were, and making substan-
| tial reductions in the retail list IT is
| thought that the interests of the owner
will be better conserved and that there
will be better feeling between the
man who makes the tires and the man
who owns the car.
Automobile dealers declare this
latest move on the part of the tire in
business as it will encourage those
prospects who have been somewhat
backward in coming forward because
Of fear of tire expense. one dealer
said to-day that already he could notice
the influence of the reduction on those
who came into his store to inspect the
1915 cars.
Good dealers everywhere are Coop
Grating to handle Diamond tires on
'Fair-List' basis. The records of Dia-
mond service for 1914 show that more
than 80 per cent. of the many thousands
of Diamond tires sold lasted much
longer-went much farther than the
guarantee called for. More than 80
per cent of the hundreds of thousands
of Diamond tires in use last year gave
more mileage than the purchasers paid
for. Every mile beyond that which
the buyer expected was velvet for him.
"In addition to the extraordinary
mileage and freedom from trouble that
YOU get in Diamond Squeegee Tread
Tires you can now buy them at the fol-
lowing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
"ORDERS WHILE YOU WATT"
SAYS DODGE BROS. DEALER

In view of the thousands of motor
car dealers who attended the auto
mobile shows, the experience of j. II.
Hoffman, dealer in Dodge Brothers
motor cars at Muskegee, Okla, may
prove of interest.
Mr.. Hoffman waited patiently for
the arrival of his demonstrating car,
although he had many sales hinging
on it's inspection by possible purchas-
ers. When the first Dodge car to
reach Oklahoma arrived at his sales
rooms, he filed the tanks with gaso-
line, started the motor and mounted
the car on jacks in his salesroom
windows.
1--WE placed her there at in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13
General Wood Says U. S.
Is Unprepared For War

Pottstown, Pa, Feb. 13.-Major
General Wood, commanding the East
ern Department of the United States
army and formerly chief of the general
staff, spoke last night before the stu
dents of Hill School on the work and
aims of the summer military camps
which have been held under the in
struction of officers of the army for the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-13

morning and kept the motor running
until 10 o'clock that night. At any
time during that period it was possi-
be to put your hand on the radiator
without any twinges and, judging by
the crowd in my salesrooms, about
500 people made the test to their own
satisfaction. 1 received orders and
payment on twenty-five cars the first
day and they have been coming in
unsolicited ever since | have been
selling automobiles for some years,
but this is the first time | have ever
handled a car that sells itself"