Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-06-21

William Howard Taft, former presi-
dent of the United States, is expected
to pass through Ashland some time
in August on his way to the national
convention Of the Unitarian church.
The exact date of the arrival of the
special train on which we will travel
has not yet been received.
You can buy your Chautauqua sea-
son ticket this week at reduced price
-25 cents less than regular price
Secretary will be at 81 Oak street
each afternoon from to 5, commenc-
ing Tuesday. Eleven-day session.
Best program ever given here.
The sale at Beebe & Kinney's store
which commenced Saturday drew
more out-of-town people than have
visited Ashland for many weeks. The
store was crowded with purchasers
all day and until late in the evening.
A large force of salespeople were put
on to handle the rush.
Sheldon Volkman, travelling repre-
sentative of the Great Northern Rail-
way with headquarters at Portland,
was in the city last Thursday and
was shown over the park and taken
out to the springs. He was agreeably
surprised at the development going
forward and predicts a bright future
for Ashland.
The greatest flashlight picture ever
made in Ashland. The Bruce Evans
union revival meeting. This week
only Csc, soc and 75c. Studio Ash
land.
A tourist party from Seattle con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoge,
Mary Louise Hoge, Anna Roberta
Hoge, George Paul Hoge, all of Seat
tie, and Miss Natalie Lombard Brush
of Indianapolis, Ind, arrived for
stay in the city Friday. Miss Brush
is owner of the Indianapolis baseball
club.
The advance agent of the "Sari"
musical comedy company, who was
here last week reported that at San
Francisco the show broke all records
for receipts, taking in over $35, 900
in two weeks. Attendance was grow
ing steadily and the company would
have liked to remain for a longer run
in the exposition city had their con-
tracts permitted.
Steps towards curbing reckless
driving and speeding on the Pacific
will be taken by the author
tiles, following complaints from own
ers of teams who assert that in the
evening they are forced to drive to
the fence to avert accidents by the
road hogs. One practice the authori-
ties have determined to stop is i'm
promptu racing between high-power
cars.
Win Crowson and Perry Ashcraft
drove down from Portland last week
in new Chalmers Six, the property
Of Mr.. Crowson. They made the trip
in twenty-three hours, driving
straight through. They report the
roads from Roseburg south to be in
almost perfect condition. A few
rough spots we're encountered be-
tween Roseburg and Eugene and
again up near Portland where road
work is going on. Taken all togeth-
er, the roads are in fine shape and
hold forth no difficulties to the mo-
-orist," says Mr.. Ashcraft.
Harold Merrill arrived in this, his
home city, last Saturday at high noon
after a strenuous trip from the Fort
klamath country, where he has been
in agricultural pursuits dur
ng the past few months. Harold
started out astride of trusty steed
which deserted him for the free life
If the range and caused him to finish
lis journey afoot However, it need
lot be said that any ornery piece of
can get the best of Harold,
Who will return to the mountain fast
lesses later and seek his horse. In
he meantime he is preparing to take
he state teachers examination.