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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Ladies Make Fast Trip TO Mount
Ashland,

Ed La Fortrene and sister, Miss
Anne, Of Seattle. accompanied by the
Misses Emma and Minnie Borchardt
OF Medford. started on hike to
Mount Ashland Tuesday evening.
The party left Medford at Sis on
the interurban and started their
climb from the Ashland canyon
about 7 o'clock. After walking five
miles they had to resort to artificial
light. A continued climb was made.
encircling the mountain and reach
ing the summit about 8 a. M, total
height Of 1862 feet. No stops we're
made, and after continued tramp
OF 3S miles they reached their start
ing place in the Ashland park at
4:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Medford Couple Steal March On
Friends

Miss Irene Florence Plotner OF
Medford and Earl Ulrich were mar
ried at Ashland Wednesday after
noon by the Rev w. j. Douglass of
the Methodist church, In the presence
OF immediate relatives and friends.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. Lucretia
Enyart OF Medford and the groom is
a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ulrlch
Of the same city. The couple left on
a honeymoon trip to San Francisco,
and will reside at Skookum ranch on
Union creek.
The ceremony was followed by
farewell luncheon at Buffers popular
confectionery on the Plaza. The cou-
pie departed amidst shower of rice
and the usual trophies accorded new
lyweds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

A company including Mrs. K. M.
C. Neil Of "Ardencraig. near Grants
Pass, Ars. Neil's daughter Marjorie,
Walter Becker OF the state univers-
ity, Miss Mary Macarthur OF Port
land. and Phil Tobin of Winnemuc-
ca. New, motored over from Jose
phine county recently and were the
guests Of relatives and friends in
Mrs. P. B. Whitney's family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
feet for the price as bid per yard

feet for the price as bid per yard.
If it is desired to have the material
hauled over the 4O0-foot mark, the
contractor is to be paid an extra
amount Of cent per yard per 100
feet overhauled.
The amount Of excavation will be
about 500 yards.
Location of pit will be just south
of the new tennis courts in City park.
Bids will be opened August % at
5 p. m.
SPRINGS WATER CoMMIs-
SION.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

The Shasta division won its third
annual safety first banner this year
with a score Of 1852 points. The
Stockton division and Sacramento
shops also won banners. E. L. Smith.
blacksmith of the Shasta division,
won third place in the individual
honor list with 242 points.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

G. Armand LaBelle is visiting his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. d. Norris. On Sunday the
three, accompanied by Miss Frances
Briggs, enjoyed a trip up Ashland
canyon. Mr.. LaBelle Is a teacher in
the Chicago School Of Music
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
College Visitors Entertained.

The University Of Oregon students
who appeared at the Vlning theatre
last week we're extensively enter
tanned during a several days stay in
the city by the Briggs and Beaver
families.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
1916

The class OF 1915 held fall re-
union at Helman's baths lats Satur-
day afternoon. A goodly number OF
the class members were present and
enjoyed a fine swim, a delicious
lunch and a jolly time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Marriage Licenses.

The following secured marriage
licenses at the county court during
the past week:
Elmer Richard Hull and Leo An
derson.
waldermarr e. HammeiI and Jes-
sic Minter.
Rowell d. Hines and Faye Henri
eta Launspach.
Thomas p. Kahler and Elizabeth
J. Kahler.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Swim at Nat.

A swimming party composed Of
Mrs Kelly, Miss Flora Thompson,
Miss Gertrude Dunnington and Lloyd
Magill, all of Jacksonville, enjoyed
a plunge in the Ashland Natatorium
last Sunday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Go to Gold Hill.

A number of the younger set at
tended the dance at Gold Hill last
Saturday evening. The Greater Gold
Hill Club dedicated their new dane
ing pavilion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Civic improvement Club.

The Civic improvement Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30,
Chautauqua grove. Refreshments
will be served. Everybody urged to
be present. ~F .
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Baptist Food Sale.

The Baptist Ladies Aid will hold
a food sale in Holmes Bros store on
Saturday, August 23, beginning at 10
a. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

THE Cows" are coming! 22-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
Lavfield and Thomas
Concern Makes Record
and although comparatively
new is doing a large volume
Of business each month.

About two years ago Andrew Lay
field and David A. Thomas opened
the doors of the Layae1d and Thomas
planning Mill. Although one OF the
newer businesses OF Bnckhannon. 1t
has had a phenomenal growth Both
Mr.. Laydeld and Mr.. Thomas have
been IN the lumber business all their
lives and they understood how q.
planning mill should be conducted long
before they launched the new enter
prise. Perhaps this is partly the rea-
son for the success OF the business.
The Layheld and Thomas Mil is
located in. South Buckhannon and
the property occupied by the plant
is owned by the company. The mill
proper In a frame building 100x120 In.
dimensions. and back Of this building
a new storage house has been com
pleted recently. 4ex107 feet In di-
mensions. The plant employees about
fifteen men.
The Layheld and Thomas Planning
Mill can furnish anything under the
sun in the line Of builders supplies,
paint and builders hardware. One
who wishes to build q house need
look no further for material than
this enterprising concern. A large
stock OF flooring and siding is kept
In stock and the plant makes spec
ialty Of interior finish. AT the mill
the lumber is put through cure and
the result has been satisfaction to-
the customers and profit to the plant.
A cabinet department is maintain
ed and here the very finest work isl
done. Since adding this department.
Layheld and Thomas have found 4
to be one OF the most valuable addt-
lions to their business. In connec-
ton with the builders supply depart
ment OF the business doors. windows
and sash are made specially.
This new and vigorous business is
making shipmen to every section Of
the state. In addition shipments are
being made into the central west and
the far south. The business Is rum
ming now on $4,000 basis and still
growing 6.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
APPRECIATION ! | |
to John B. HiIleary, of the Up
shur Republican, who gave
valuable aid to this
supplement.

Through the courtesy Of John b.
H:lleary. the editor and manager Of
the Upshur Republican. it was pos
sible for the Telegram to present1fo
the people of Upshur county this ~
shur county edition. Mr.. HdHeary.
kindly consented to allow the TeIs
gram to use the cuts that are found
on the pages of the edition, ana IN
aratton of the issue. The majority
aration o fthe issue. The majority
o fthe writing of the edition was done
In the Republican once. and Mr. H4Ii9
cary aided in this to very great
extent. s
The Telegram wishes to take this
occasion to partly show its approcia
ton for the services OF John 3. Hill
cary. He Is a courageous Gentleman
is continually working for the GOOD
of the town of Buclshannon and the
county of Upshur and we heartiiy
recommend him as worthy or the!
trust. confidence and support Of; the
people Q fthis community.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

Record. The town supports two
vaudeville and moving picture houses.
The best way to judge town is
by it's local merchants. If one uses
this method to judge Buckhannon.
the opinion can be nothing but high.
The merchants here are as progress
siye as In any town OF similar size
The stocks carried by them are full
and complete. The treatment they ex-
tend to the customer Is excellent. It
If not necessary for any resident to
leave the confines of the city { -.Uck-
harmon to fulfill his merchandise Us
sires.
Transportation Facilities.
Upshur county has two railroad
systems. The Baltimore and Ohio
passes through the city Of Buckhan-
non from Pfckens, connecting with the
main line at Clarksburg, and another
line of the same system connects
Buckhannon with the main line at
Grafton. The Baltimore and Ohio line
to Pickens pierces one Of the best tim
Der districts in the state. and along
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
CHARLES B. CASIO
Is a Live Wire Merchant and
a Leader of Upshur
County.

One could travel for Gays in West
Virginia and not find better store
than the one owned and operated BY
Charles G. Casio. OF Buckhannon.
furnishings and in addition he car
ries general department store line.
He has been In business for about
three years. and prior to that time
was a member of the Arm of Casio
Brothers. As matter OF fact. MT.
Casio has been in the dry goo1s
business practically all of his life. He
is native of Upshur county and has
spent the greater part of his lie
here.
The location of the Charles B. Cas-
to store is at No. "a East Main
street Here. in one of the best
buildings in the city, Mr.. Casio con
ducts his business. The building Is
three stories in height and from the
baenent to the roof IT Is filled with
valuable merchandise.
voted tocarpets. oil cloth and limo
leum. Almost any pattern or grade
of these goods can be found in this
department.
The first floor is occupied by dry
goods, notions. shoes. fancy drsss
goods and other lines. The top
floor is given over to, ladies ready
mace .clOln-nS, SHIRT WSs' $50
and coats: HI
An excellent iines,of ladies suits
is carried and care is taken to Of
fer the public the very latest in fuEs
and fur coats. In the same building
in connection with the store, ts or
Grated a ladies' dress making depart
naent. The Charles B. Casio store 10
fitted to care for every need OF MI
lady, and even though one does not
desire to purchase, 1t is worth tne
time to visit the big establishment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
LOCAL SCHOOLS
rankvery high among The OtIle
schools of West Virginia.

H - W
The early history Of the Buck6a 1Fl
non schools Is shrouded IN che
musty dust of history to such an e
tent that 1t ts impossible 70
much about the inception Of the
educational system In this count
One thing IL certain and that 1s that
the educational advantages IN the
settlements OF the Buckhannon River
Valley were very meager. In the
early days children were needed Al
home and the result was that they
had very little time to spend In the
country schools. Schools books wege3
very scarce In those days and the
buildings in which the sessions wefe3
held were far from pretentious. The
early schools received no state aid
and the teachers had to depend UPON
popular subscription for his salary
and in many cases that salary was
mere ptttance. 81
The first school in the Buckhannon
river valley was taught by = man
named Haddox In log cabin near
the mouth of Radcliff's Run. This
school was begun In December OF
1897, and was the source from
which the present excellent school
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

of planning mills, an ice plant, wooden
mills, two glass factories, a wooden
mIil, wholesale grocery establish
rnent, granite works and several 9th
er well established industries and
businesses. The town supports two
excellent hotels.
Bucknannon offers excellent school
advantages. The school district mas
two handsome, modern school build
ings, erected ut an expenditure Of sew
enty-flve thousand dollars. and CORPS
of about twenty-five instructors. The
West Virginia Wesleyan College,
maintained by the West Virginia Con
ference Of the IIethodist Episcopal
church, Is located here. The college
buildings are beautiful and well con-
structed and add greatly to the ap-
peararcs CT the town.
Bliclshannon has never been az
ficted S=lta an unhealthy growth. The
at;yancament OF the town has peen
slow and steady and the various bus
tuesses are built upon u solid founda-
ton. At tie present time the town
il one ii the most delightful places to
live iii the state. Extra precauti ons
are taken for the health OF the citt-
.ens and the water used for drinking
purposes analyses ainety-seyen per
cent pure Tie city has neyer been
visited by an epidemic OF contagious
diseases. The town offers excellent
opportunities for tho investment OF
capital and the surrounding country.
rich in SOIL production. makes the
cost OF living extremely TOW. Condt-
lions combine so that advantages are
offered for both capital and lapo-.
There are many miles of paved streets
within the corporation limits and the
ere protection is excellent. There are
a number of finely built churches Of
various denominations and three we'll
conducted banks flourish here.
There are three weekly newspapers.
The Republican, the Delta and the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
lJPSHUR'S COUNTY SEAT
WAS SETTLED IN 1915.

to Investigate. He followed the pol
icy OF the average explorer and NAM
ed the stream the sBuchannon river.
During the years that followed the
name became corrupted and the &c"
and *" crept in-ncnce the pressz
method Of spelling, Bucknaunon.
Buckhannon b asbeeE tbs uolrnty
tvs formation In 1851. The nrst
house was erected here IN 1882 ~
Daniel Farnsworth, and the first eIec-
ton was held in his house in 1929.
The first school was conducted by
Samuel Hall IL 1907. and the nrst
house Of Worship, known as the old
"Carper Church" was erected in
1922 by the Method.sts under the
ministry of the Rev. Henry Comoen.
The frst railroad to enter Buck
harmon was the West Virginia, Pitts
burg, which la it's tracks into the
town in 1881 In 1891 this road was
purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company
Today Buckhannon is the judicial
seat of Upshur county The town is
centrally locate In the state, and is
we'll laid of. The climatic conditions
closely approach the ideal. the town
having an elevation of fourteen hun
dred and some feet above the sea.
Resources.
One might say that practically the
entire county is underlaid with rich
seams Of coal and veins of oil The
natural gas is found here in abund-
ance and is very cheap. An abundant
supply OF water is furnished for all
purposes from hIe Buckhannon river.
And the factory sites are many
There are now located mere tan
merry, one of the largest In the state,
several lumber companies. number
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
GOOD OFFICIAL
and has confidence of the peo-
pie; has been prominent
since early manhood.

H. A. Zickefoose. one of a family
OF twelve children. was born at Hem
lock. w. Va. He was educated In
the county schools and remained on,
farm until his twenty-drst year. In
1896 he launched into the mercantile
business at Hemlock ana conducted
the enterprise for eleven years. He
engaged IN farming during this time
and was also postmaster OF Hemlock
for six years.
MT. Zickefoose sold his store IN
1907 and travelled for some time
for the Valley Grocery Company. OF
lexington. He was formerly mem
Der of the CounN Republican Execu-
tive Committee and has from early
manhood taken an active part In the
political affairs Of the state and
county. In 1912 Mr.. zlckefoose wasl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

/ this line are mum erous sand plants,
chemical plants and other industries.
The Coal and Coke railroad passes
through the entire county from east 70
west. Buckhannon has the same
freight rates as CIarksburg. Grafton,
and other main line cities With the
Baltim ore and Ohio, Coal and Coke
and the western Maryland connections
it has the best railroad facilities OF
any inland city In the state. Besides
a survey by the Baltimo ore and OHIO
from Buckhannon to a point near
Centralia. on the Redwood line, has
been made, and the construction OF
q "cut off, in the near future IS as
sured.
Lumber.
The forest country tributary to
!Buckhannon embraces all of Upshur
county, and part OF Randolph and
Webster. The region is noted for It's
tine poplar, spruce, hemlock. oak,
baswood. hickory, beech. chestnut,
cherry and walnut. Buckhannon by
reason OF its location in the heart OF
! this timeber region, with its cheap
gas and abundance Of coal. will soon
become 3 great woodworking center.
Sandstone, Sand and Clay.
Building stone can be secured N
I1ps:lur county in unlimited QUANTITIES
/ colors. Native stone Is used in practi-
/ cally ali buildings. There Is also an
almost inexhaustible supply OF silica
sand In the county. which tests show
contain ninety-nfne and thIrry-one
hudreds per cent pure silica, with o
| tracing of iron. There Is also an
abundance OF potter's clay in the in
teh vicinity OF Buckhannon, from
which a high grade of pottery can be
made. Pressed brick Of a beautiful
color. and especially nigh quality nave
been made from the native clays Of
this county.
The area of Upshur county is $50
square miles all Of which is under
laid with one or more veins Of coal
In the northern part of the county, Sc
wickly, upper Pittsburg, is a shaft
vein, becoming a drift vein q Few
miles farther south. Farther south,
Masontown, Freeport, and Kittaning
veins become drift veins. The heav-
fest Freeport vein runs from seven to
eleven feet and Is fine coking coal.
Oil and Gas.
On account Of its cheapnees. clean
illness and labor saving. gas has large
~ supp1anted the use Of coal In this
vicinity. 1t is furnished for domestic
purposes at fifteen cents per thousand
cubic feet and for manufacturing pur-
poses at reasonable ratea Practi-
cnlly all OF Upshur county Is unees
lease for oil and gas. While there has
been no great oil and gas excitement,
both have been found In paying guam
titles in various parts of the county
Agriculture.
Blue grass in Upshur county is in
digetions to the West Virginia hills,
and grows to such perfection as to
furnish pasturage during the entire
year. All of the grass and cereals
grow well, and are produced chiefly
for local consumption. The finest Of
Vegetables are produced In abundance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

Fourteen years ago T. B. Drummond
entered into the business life of Buck
hannon. Since that time he has been
successful IN building one Of the most
valuable operations In the city Every
year, since the establishment, the
business has shown marked increase
and today 1t stands as an evidence
of one mans industry and fair deal
ing.
The T. B. Drummond Company are
wholesale and retail dealers. They
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

nominated for sheriff Of Upshur
county, and the success of HIS met
life and clean record won him the
nomination. He was elected by q
substantial majority and is now, web.
entered upon the term of his once.
Needless to say. d. A Zickefoose a.
discharging the duties OF his once
with credit to himself and honor To,
his constituents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

and real estate soIdfor the pro-
verbiaI song. Buckhanrfon is
well located and the climatic
conditions closely approach
the ideal. Practically the
entire of Upshur county is
underlaid with rich seams of
coal, oil and gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
Bio Business Done BY the
Il. b. Dru177177o11d Store
nd marked Increase has been noted each year. Thomas B.
Drummund has made powerful operation out OF
avery small beginning.

The business covers quite
an extensive field and the company
not only does business in UpshMr
county, but many Of the adjoining
ones. Shipments are made to points
along the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road.
The supervision and management OF
the business is wholly in the hands
Oft. 3. Drummond. and there is prob
ably no other business man in Buck
harmon who applies himself closer to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

and are uenxcelIed In quality and
quantity. The northern part of the
county Is noted as grazing country.
and Thousands of fine export beef cat
tie are fed here annually.
Health and Sanitation.
Buckhannon. by reason OF its loca-
tion on rolling ground and its mod
er sewerage system, is we'll drained.
and on account OF its altitude is tree
from malaria. An excellent system OF
water works supplies the city with
pure water Fine soft water can be
had In wells at depth of from fifteen
to thirty feet. The rate of mortality
OF the city IL verylow,andt Buckhau-
non has never been visited by an cpl
demic OF disease. And now In q nut
shell you have the story OF Upshur
county, and Buckhannon. the county
seat ana chief center Of population
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
DEDICATION.

The persons and concerns
whose approximations are
found In this supplement have
contributed toward the ex-
pense of the publication ofthe
Upshur County Edition. The
Telegram wishes to express It's
eradication for the support
and the interest taken insthtI
edition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
WESLEYAN
destined to meet strenuous de-
mands; is doing full col
Iege work.

Buckhannon is proud, and Justly
so, Of the West Virginia Wesleyan
College. The college was established
twenty-five years ago as seminary,
and took high rank almost immed1-
ately among the secondary schools OF
the state. The college was destined
to meet strenuous demand. out
side Of the state normal schools there
was hardly to be found places Of
preparation for college work.
During the past decade West Viz
ginia Wesleyan has been of college
grade and doing full college work.
Within that short time she has grad
uated number of men and women
who are prominent In educational
work, in the ministry and other vo-
cations. She has the honor Of hav-
giving Instructions at Harvard.
Wesleyan has at this time no less
than thirty professors and assistants
giving Instructions to the student
body. With her main building. her
splendid new Science Hall and her
gymnasium, her music hall and her
dormitory. she is prepared to meet
almost all the demands made upon
her by the young men and women OF
the patronizing territory.
Wesleyan offers wide range OF
studies. The Academy admits stu
dents from the grade schools. and II
they have taught or studied in high
school, they may secure advanced
standing The College OF Liberal
Arts has four courses leading to de-
grees. Additional to these are the
Departments Of Oratory. Fine Arts.
Commerce, Music. and the Normal
School The standard is that of the
best colleges and universities, and
Rx111 -
1t in the highest post graduate In
.sfffn1kinna y -..N ~ -. l.A-a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26

ipIements, doors; windows. mantels.
porch columns, builders hardware,
ons and many other useful and va1u-
able articles. The T. B. Drummond
Company does business on a large
scale Practically all the purchases
are made In car load lots. and in this
way. better bargains can be offered
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
&. B. DRUMMoND A Nd COMPANIES STORE

doubt this is the reason why the num-
Der of customers is getting larger and
larger every year. Mr.. Drummond
makes 1t a practice Of never selling
anything that he cannot guarantee and
the community has responded by Civ
ing him Its confidence.