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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
ACTING CHIMPANZEE
 AT LYRIC THIS WEEK
Little Nap" Will Be Healthier of First Bill and Billy Bouncer"
 for Latter Half

chimpanzee with a brain nearly equal in weight to that of the human being. That's Little Nap" whose act headlines a good bill at the Lyric for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday performances this week. For the last half of the week Manager Semon has secured as a headlner Billy Bouncer. in his famous bouncing act, which is something entirely new in Birmingham.
 Little Nap" puts on his act all alone and unaided and so far as the audience can see he does his stunts be- cause he really wants to do them and not because he has been trained
 His act is very exclusive in that he is the only trained chimpanzee on the stage, whose trainer does not ap- pear with him at any time during the act. His act is one of the best animal acts that has ever been seen in Bir- mingham.
 George W. Barry and Mamie Vol ford make their hit with number of topical. tinl<ling songs in At the Song Booth" The pair are clever not only in presenting but in writing their ma terial, and have furnished a bright, comical and tuneful air throughout the act which they will present next week
 There may be one or two others just as good as Miss Gertrude Clegg, who with Mortimer McRae appears in a bicycle act but it is hard to imagine any better. McRae not only shows some daring riding with his pretty partner but puts line of comedy into his part or the act. which is highly pleasing.
 Billy Morse is one of the cleverest comedians that has been seen in Bir- mingham in many days. He will appear at the Lyric during the first half of next week.
 The Law" is the title of a clever 'rube act in which Chot Eldridge and Harriet Barlow will appear.
 For the last half of the week au- diences at the Lyric are promised an excellent bill. Billy Bouncer, who not | only bounces all over the stage on his | trampoline machine, but invites all athletic young men in the audience to bounce With him in a contest furnishes screamingly funny act At the con ciusion of the act a prize is given to the winner of the contest who is se- lected by the applause of the audience.
 Perfectly new jokes, clever songs and thoroughly amusing line of talk feature the act of Hawley and flaw ley and more comedy stuff will be added to the bill by the Gus Nager trio
 Fun at the Dock" is the title of an act In which Brennan and Carr are scheduled to make a big hit
 Another clever act composed of nothing but surprises" is that in which William Selbini and Jeanette Grovlnf will appear. They're billed as the Iodlles of vaudeville" is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Majestic, since it opened two weeks ago. has been one of the most popular amusement places. in Birmingham, and lovers of musical comedy and light en- tertanment have become attached to the clever actors and actresses in the Boyle Woolfollx company fs saS
 That the performance next week will be big hit goes without saying. Peo- pie who saw this clever musical com edy when it was presented in Birming- nam before will be delighted with an opportunity to again acquaint them serves with the clever song hits and characters, and those who did mot see the show will certainly not miss this opportunity to see one of the. cieverest musical comedies ever presentedEand that at popular prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

oriental dancing feature "Sadoni," new artist, will appear and. Judging from the reports of her past engage ments. a rare treat awaits the Grand patrons.
 Thought He Might Catch It From Judge sa.-4....
 The tall. fdgety man hurriedly entered the depot and, addressing bystander,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
BABY MINE BY THE
 COMPANY AT BIJOU
Margaret Mayo's Famous Comedy to
 Be Presented by Grayce Scott Players This Week

According to a newspaper notice that appeared in one of the Chicago news papers sometime ago, there are 3O0O Chi cago husbands who are fondling ba bies not their own, but ones their wives have adopted. With this idea as a basis Mar garet Mayo tells a story in which A young wife, estranged for three months from her husband seeks to lure him back by sending him word that he is father. She has arranged to secure baby from founding asylum but the husband arrives unexpectedly ahead of time and so a friend goes out to get a substitute Eventually he secures no less than three of them by methods broadly farcical, but none the less wildly anus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

does it fit, while Miss Crawford and Mir. Newing will again be seen in excellent comedy roles. Miss Leona Soule char acter woman of the new company, will be seen in the dramatic part of Rosa Gatti, and Mir Herbert Charles last seen in Birmin gham in the part of a young attorney in Madame X will be cast for the character of Michael O'Flaherty.
 "Baby Mine'' is in three acts and the scenery and staging of the production will be on par with the original and under the direction of Mir. Newing
 Regular matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
ANOTHER COMEDY
 FOR THE MAJESTIC
"Miss Nobody From Starland'' Will Be Presented This Week by the
 WOolfolk Company

Miss Nobody From Starland," that captivating musical comedy which took New York by. storm and has had such a successful run. is the selection which the Boyle Woolfolk LaSalle Musical Comedy company has chosen for this weeks bill at. the Majestic.
 Miss Nobody From starland," fea- tured by pretty girls. typical settings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

store for Majestic audiences next-weelx
 The first scene in Miss Nobody From Starland' is on ship board, and scenes, both humorous and appealing, are pre- sented in this setting. The second scene is a revelation, showing the ac- tors of a big company behind the scenes just before and after the show has started. +-
 Birmn gham is taking to popular priced musical comedy with a vim. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
At the Grand This Week

An especially attractive and pleasing offering at the Grand theatre next week is promised by ''Sadoni" and her oriental Beauties" in the musical com edy entitled Military Maids" For the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

, asked: Do you think can catch the iIyer. for Chicago?'
 The man addressed casually surveyed the others long legs and, slowly .remov-
 ing the cigar from between his lips, re- piled We'll it looks like. you. ought to- put you'd better hurry, for she's been gone half an hour" hs'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Gone!

From Judge.
 Modern Child-What do they mean by a long winter evening?
 Mother-A portion of the day which ex- isted before the era of movies and talk ing machines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Would Prevent
Fishing In Pond

Some three years ago ]. B. Hunter
planted a goodly number of fish in
the reservoir above his place south
of the normal school. The fish have
reached an age of maturity and Mr..
Hunter now finds that several of his
neighbors have found the reservoir
to be favored fishing place and are
taking out good sized messes at every
visit Mr.. Hunter demonstrated with
the fishermen, but was met with the
reply that they had bought licenses
and could fish anywhere they pleased.
1t would appear from previous cases
of this nature that Mr. Hunter could
have the unwelcome visitors to his
pond arrested 'or trespassing on his
land if not for fishing. The local
game warden could find no rule un-
der which he could prevent the fish
ing.
Mr.. Hunter has written to the state
fish warden and attorney general for
advice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Famous Ministries
at Vining Friday

Richard and Pringle's minstrels
recognized as the best and biggest
minstrel show on the road, will de-
light an Ashland audience at the Vim
ing theatre Friday evening, August
20. A real old-time minstrel show
with entirely new features, real ne
gro harmony and comedy. If you
think laughing is wicked, stay away.
These colored people travel in their
own palace cars and number thirty
people. Twelve comedians of real
reputation vie with each other in the
fun making. There are twelve
trained singers, double seGtette of
nimble dancers, several big vaude-
vile acts and a band of seventeen
pieces, that is the best ever.
Prices will be 25, so and rs cents,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Refuse Express
Office Request

The state public service commits
sion has refused a request of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company to
close their office at Jacksonville. The
commission states that Jacksonville
was one of the first towns in which
an express office was established, is
one of the oldest in the state, is the
county seat, and even although the
office is not paying, should be kept
open. In summing up the commits
sion states; "The system as a whole
is undoubtedly paying and we can
see no good reason why some one
unit, which may not pay its full
quota of revenue, should be closed
and the public suffer serious incon-
venience thereby"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Gold Hill Invites
Valley To Opening

Gold Hill has invited all of South
ern Oregon to attend the opening
ball at their new $1,000 dancing pa
vilion and entertainment hall. The
new hall is financed by Gold Hill
business men and will eventually be-
come the property of the Greater
Gold Hill Club. The opening dance
will be on the evening of Saturday,
August 81. On the following Sunday
ball game with Grants Pass and a
water fete will be features. Gold
Hill has recently completed bath
ing beach in Rogue river and various
free-for-all aquatic events will no
doubt draw some of the best swim
mers of the valley. The events will
be under the auspices of the Greater
Gold Hill Club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Asks Water Users
To Be Generous

The water users Of the state OF
Oregon, especially those using water
for irrigation, are confronting a seri-
GUS condition. The water supply of
most of the streams of eastern and
southern Oregon is lower this season
than at any time in the past twenty
or thirty years. Many people are de-
pending either directly or indirectly
upon the flow of streams for liveli-
hood. Those having a prior right to
the use of water may legally demand
their full supply as long as it is
available, This will deprive subse-
quent users of their accustomed sup
ply.
In view of the unusual conditions
which prevail, it is suggested that
irrigators be as economical as posi-
BILE in the use Of water in order that
some water may be left to mature the
crops of subsequent appropriators be-
low.
From letters received at the state
engineers office it appears that many
water users have the mistaken idea
that to economize in the use of water
so that some will flow down to their
neighbor will detrimentally affect
their water right. If the prior ap-
proprietor demands his pound OF
flesh this season, it will cause the
ruin of other crops.
The state engineer desires to call
attention to these unusual conditions
and solicit the harmonious co-opera-
tion among water users to the end
that injury to crops through shortage
of water supply be minimized.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
No Fatalities to
Hunters or Deer

The 1915 deer season opened yes
terday with about score of hunting
parties from Ashland and vicinity in
the mountains Up to late hour
today no fatalities either among the
hunesmen or among the deer have
been reported. All day Saturday
members of the exclusive order OF
the red hats were seen driving out OF
town with guns between their knees
or standing on the streets promising
choice cuts to admiring friends. Over
fifty game licenses were issued last
week by the local deputies. The
openings of the last two seasons have
been marked by fatalities and a third
death is predicted by the supersti-
tious. The chances are greatly
against any of the hunters getting a
deer on the first day out. Probably
the wisest method would be that fol-
lowed by a prospector in northern
California, who said: "The popping
got so thick all around us that we
laid down in hollow behind a log.
Pretty soon a big buck came ramps
ing down the hill and laid down in
the same hole to escape the rain of
bullets. then killed the buck with
my pocket knife and laid low until
the fusilade subsided in the evening"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
May Refuse to Sign
Cantine'S Vouchers

Salem Statesman: That the issue
between the majority of the state
highway commission, composed OF
the governor and state treasurer ON
the one hand and State Engineer
Lewis on the other, may be forced by
the surety company furnishing the
bond for the state engineer, was pre-
dicted yesterday by number of state
officials.
1t was pointed out that since the
surety company had supplied Lewis
bond for $4,000 as is required by
the amended highway law, it might
take steps to try and compel the
bonds approval by the governor.
The governor announced Tuesday
that as he did not recognize Lewis as
highway engineer, he did not propose
to sign the bond. The question is
now raised whether the bonding COM
pany is liable even though the execu-
tive fails to sign the bond. The
voucher for $50 covering the prem
ium on the bond is also in the gov
ernor's hands unsigned.
The state engineer announced fol-
lowing Tuesdays stormy session with
the highway commission that If he
was not allowed to supervise the
highway construction work he would
refuse to approve any vouchers
turned in by Chief Deputy Cantine,
who is recognized by the governor
and Kay as the real highway en-
gineer, The new law requires that
he sign the vouchers, and if Lewis
persists in his attitude, 1t is foreseen
that he will force action of some
kind.
Should the majority of the high
way commission decide to ignore
Lewis and put the vouchers through
with only Cantines signature, the
question of whether they would be
approved by Secretary of State Olcott
would be presented. Secretary Olcott
yesterday declined to discuss the sub
ject, except to say that he was not
crossing any bridges before he came
to them. In the trouble which has
arisen over the highway engineer,
Olcott has assumed the attitude that
the commission should follow the
opinion of Attorney General Brown,
who in reply to Lewis request said
that Lewis was the man to have
charge of highway construction.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Would Change
Highway Road

A Salem dispatch says the high
way commission has tentatively ap-
proved changing Pacific highway so
that from Roseburg it will run south
eastward to Tiller and thence to
Medford, avoiding the route which
now follows a general southwesterly
direction through Josephine county.
Judge Masters said the proposed new
route would cut off practically 1875
miles in reaching Crater Lake. Be-
fore taking definite action, however,
the board will confer with the advis-
ory board. The proposed route
would avoid the Cow Creek canyon
and eliminate Roberts mountain.
The commission also allowed
Douglas county $4,000 from the
$4,000 appropriation to be used in
improving Pass Creek canyon. The
action was taken on the request of
County Judge R. w. Marsters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Pay Compliment
OF Emulation

Eugene, "the livest city in the Will
lamette valley" is profiting by the
glowing reports taken from here OF
the success of the auto camp grounds,
and, inspired by Ashland's success,
will establish an auto camp. In an
article dealing with the proposed
camp Mr.. Camps, proprietor of the
Ford garage here, is quoted as having
said that since the camping grounds
have been installed here his business
has increased $50 per cent. The auto
camp has been the best thing Ash
land has accomplished in years, has
brought more publicity and wide
spread interest in Ashland than has
accrued to any city north of San
Francisco during this exposition year.
Our auto camp is only the beginning.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Installation Of
Water Rushed

Mr.. Emory Smith of Smith, Emery
& Co. is in the city and work on the
water installation is being rushed. All
of the materials have been ordered
and most are on the way.
The crew at work in the park are
busy outlining the walks and will
start Immediately upon the installa-
tion of the irrigation system. Owing
to the cost of the irrigation system,
which approximates $4,000, the log
auditorium can not be built as
planned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Vining Theatre
Weeks Attractions

Tonight the University OF Oregon
concert and dramtic troupe will ap-
pear at the Vining theatre. Their
program for the evening appears
elsewhere. Prices 10 and 25 cents.
Theatregoers will have their first
chance to see Viola Dana (late star
.of THE Poor Little Rich Girl") in
the Edison company's film adapta-
tion of c. N. Williamson's novel,
1.-THE House of the Lost Court" on
Tuesday at the Vining theatre. The
story is well told and deals with the
love affair of an American girl and
young English nobleman. 1t is
full of mystery and thrills and has
just finished a two weeks run in
Portland.
Beginning Wednesday, and Thurs
day of this week and continuing on
every Wednesday, and Thursday af-
ter this come series Of twelve three
reel pictures, the heralded who
Pays?" problem pictures. Each OF
these features is complete in itself,
there being no connection, and each
deals with a problem of life and
leaves to the audience to answer
who Pays" These features are
the strongest releases of the Pathe
Company. Together with the fea-
lures will be shown a reel of Pathe
Weekly, a reel of the excruciatingly
funny Bray cartoons, and one reel of
series of Paramount travel pic
lures which will eventually carry the
theatregoers around the world. Ad-
mission for the extraordinary six
reel program 10 and 10 cents.
On Friday comes the famous min
strels.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Would Show Valley
To Congressman

A party of prominent Medford men
left yesterday for Crescent City in
autos, where they will meet the con-
gressional committee which is tour
ing the west and investigating riv-
ers, harbors and other conditions.
An effort is being made to change
the schedule so that after remaining
in Grants Pass all night, the commit
tee can be taken through the valley
and then take the train for the north
from Ashland. Otherwise they will
not get a full idea of the extent of
the valley of the Rogue and it's trib-
utaries, the traffic from which will
drain through the harbor at Crescent
City.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Thanks Due MeSSrS.
FrohbaCh and Hyland

The springs water commission and
the publicity department feel ex-
tremely grateful to the members OF
the Oregon state commission for the
generous help given to Mr.. Frohbach
in the work OF installing the Ashland
springs display. George II. Hyland,
director general of the Oregon
building, furnished labor, help to dec
crate the booth and, with the consent
of the commission, assumed some OF
the cost of installation.
This beautiful springs display is
going to give Ashland a great deal Of
very desirable publicity, for it is at
tractin the attention of thousands. of
those who visit the Oregon building
each day. Mr.. Frohbach has handled
the work of installing this display in
splendid manner and the publicity
department feels indebted to him for
the interest and thought he has given
to making it a success. The springs
commission allowed the publicity de-
partment 5000 to cover the expense
of this display, but, through the work
of Mr.. Frohbach and the generous
aid OF the Oregon commission,
through Mr.. Hyland the total cost
to the publicity department is about
$125. This is money well spent and
the city is fortunate in getting so
creditable display at so small cost.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
BramWell Tests
Valley Beets

F. S. Bramwell, representative of
the Western Sugar Company, is in
the valley inspecting the various beet
sugar tests being made to ascertain
whether or not sugar beets can be
profitably grown in the Rogue River
valley, and making preliminary ar
rangements for the building Of a
100000 factory.
Mr.. Bramwell was accompanied by
Soil Expert Samuel Storey and w. H..
Gore in his trip through the valley
Friday.
The tests, according to Mr.. Bran
well, are all that could be expected,
and all that remains is the promise
of land owners to grow sugar beets.
Offices will be secured in Medford
and a systematic campaign for acre
age inaugurated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16

Captain Isaac Emerson and wife
and party of Baltimore, Md, passed
through Ashland Sunday in Alfred
Vanderbilt's private car Wayfarer,
the most sumptuously furnished pri-
vate car in the world, on tour of the
coast. They were accompanied from
this point by Mrs. Lincoln McCor-
mick. Captain Emerson is a million
aire hotel owner of Baltimore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-16
Unique COnclave
at Crater Lake

knights of Pythias of Oregon, Cal
ifornia and Washington to the num-
Der of 900 will attend the state lodge
conclave to be held at Crater Lake
next Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day Already the advance guard Of
the convention have left for the lake.
DR.. Wrightman of Portland, grand
chancellor, and Lou r. Stimson,
grand keeper of the seals and rec
ords, and the entire grand lodge Of
Oregon will be in attendance. Among
the well known Oregonians who will
be initiated are John NJ. Scott, gen.
eral passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific, and Will G. Steel, superin-
tendent of Crater Lake national park.
On Wednesday, on Wizard island
two miles from the mainland, and
at an elevation of $500 feet, amidst
the most wonderful scenery on the
American continent, the rank Of
Knighthood will be conferred upon a
large class of candidates. In the
eastiand nothing surpasses the
mighty cataract of Niagara. In the
westland Crater Lake, with its pre-
cipitous cliffs rising high into the
heavens, furnishes to the fortunate
beholder a scene of rugged beauty
and grandeur that will never be for
fotten. Here the hand of nature has
been most lavish with its magnifi-
cence.
The members of Talisman lodge
No. 81 of Medford and the uniform
rank from that lodge will lead the
party, and the other X. P. lodges
from klamath Falls, Ashland and
Grants Pass will assist them in put
ting on the work. A big bonfire will
be feature on the night of the ar
rival August II. Wednesday, the
18th, has been turned over to the
Knights by the officials at Washing
ton, d. c., and upon this date the
Knights have complete charge of the
lake and the boats and will permit
only Knights in good standing to go
over to Wizard island to see the work
of the initiation. They will return to
the rim that evening and the even
ing will be spent by public program
arranged for the occasion. The Med
ford band will furnish the music and
there will be two representatives
from leading moving picture COM
panies to take the whole affair from
start to finish. This will be one Of
the greatest events ever attempted
in the history of the state, and the
of the Medford lodge have
done a great work in being able to
stage such an event. The transporta-
tion of the Knights from Medford has
been looked after by the good live
boosters in that city, and it will cost
only Sc for the meals and room at
the hotel during the trip from Med
ford, and the railroad fare is one
and one-third from any point in the
state to Medford.
The main body OF the conclave will
leave Medford Tuesday morning.
Three auto trucks have been engaged
to haul the paraphernaia and food
to the lake. The lodge will maintain
its own commissary department and
carry its own cook. The ladies will
occupy quarters in the hotel. The
men will sleep out in the open, using
tents.
The conclave promises to be one
of the most successful lodge events
in the history of the northwest.