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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Mr. Burns does large trade in steel
fence posts, manufactured by the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Company that takes the
place of wooden posts, and is something
new and well worth looking into. Mr.
Burns is the largest dealer in this sec
ton in hard and soft coal, wood, and ice,
cement and building sand. His line of
wire fencing is exceptionally complete,
and there is nothing in shelf or builders
hardware guns, and ammunition, cut
lery and scooking utensils that he does
not carry. Mr.. ]. B. Oden, who has
been associated in business with MIR.
Burns for number of years is his man
ager. Both gentlemen are natives of this
section and have been identified with the
business and social life of the community
all their lives. Mr.. Burns is also a
member of the Board of County Com
missioners and of the Bank of Charles
Town. He is also the owner of 1000
acre farm, which is one Of the finest in
this section. He is large stock dealer
and exports about $50 head of fat cat
tie annually.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

extends throughout radius of many
miles and is constantly increasing. The
mill of the company on North Samuel
street, is equipped with the most inn
proved machinery for turning out sash,
doors, blinds, mantels, cornices and other
manufactured lumber, and at the yards
on the railroads are hundreds of thou
sands of feet of the choicest white and
yellow pine, oak and hemlock lumber.
Everything needed in the construction
of house such as bricks, laths, shin
giles, hair, lime, interior finish, roofing,
paper, plaster, galvanized iron and slate
roofing is kept on hand, and estimates
are promptly and cheerfully made on
the smalled or the largest jobs Many of
the most prominent builders and con-
tractors, as we'll as property owners in
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

of the buildings. The gymnasium was
added in the summer Of 1907, with addi-
tional music and class rooms, The build
ing is large and we'll adopted for its
purpose. The school rooms are COM
Portable and attractive, capable of ac
commodating without undue croWding,
eighty pupils. Convenient to these are
music and recitation rooms, furnished
with all needful appliances The build
ing is lighted with electricity, and COM
fortably warmed throughout by new
steam plant. The school has comfort
able accommodations for thirty boarding
pupils and to this number it is limited
] is question not little discussed
whether greater advantages are found
in large or small school. The ten
dency seems to be at present toward
large institutions; and yet it may be
asked, with good reason, whether this is
not mistake. There cannot be in such
an institution that intimate intercourse
between teacher and pupil that is de-
sirable, and that careful supervision and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

liam keeps in stock only mems, youths
and boys haberdashery and though the
goods he sells come from only high class
makers his prices are quite as reason
able as those of many dealers who han
die inferior articles. He carries such
high class goods as waikiki" hats,
"Superba" neckwear, Paris" carriers,
Clifton" and ARROW" shirts, collars and
cuffs, and scores of other articles of
similar class. A full line of mems and
boys clothing is also carried. He is also
agent for the "Walkover," Educator"
Howard Foster Brocktonia" shoes
for men and p. ]. Hamley' shoes for
ladies. Mr.. Ephriam has emphatically
made good since he opened "The Leader"
and his slogan your Money Back on
Demand" has had no response, for the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

prising firm has also branch elevator at
SUBMITS Point, w, Va, located on the
Valley branch of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. The senior member of the
firm, Mr. VIM E. Reed, conducts SINH
lar business at Gaylord, Clarke county,
Virginia, located on the Norfolk & Yves
tern Railroad. The junior member of
the firm, Mr.. E. B. Reed, is associated
with Mr.. l. D. Myers at Reedson, w. Va,
where they conduct large grain eleva-
tor and mercantile business, the latter be-
ing under the capable management OF
Mr.. ]. H. Myers. This business is rum
under the firm name of Reed & Myers.
A branch elevator and coal yards are
also operated at Dufield, w. Va, by
the same firm for the convenience of
their customers in that locality, both
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

towns, the building here having cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000. There is
not a highway Of any consequence in
Jefferson county along which the wires
of the company have not been stretched,
and hundreds of isolated homes have
been put in touch with the world. The
telephone has played a most prominent
part in making life in the country more
attractive, it saves miles of walking or
driving and hours of time, and no bust,
ness man, doctor, lawyer, farmer, mer-
chant or housewife, who is up to date
can afford to be without an instrument.
The telephone was an investment that
Immediately began to pay dividends as
every thoughtful man is aware. In JEFF,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
DIRECTORS
Col. B. D. Gibson
H. c.. Getzendanner
Gerard D. Moore
G. E. Hughes
r. c.. RiSSler
S. M. OFT
]. M. Mason, Jr.

Jefferson county has one of the few
telephone systems in the country that is
owned, controlled and operated absolute
ly By local interests The service given
to the people of the county by the Jefer-
son County Telephone Company is of
the highest class, and nothing has been
left undone or forgotten by its capable
and efficient general manager and treas
urer, Capt. H. c. Getzendanner, that
would go toward making the system
model for other local companies to fol-
low There 1are three exchanges in the
county, the main Office in this city, and
exchanges at Harper's Ferry and Shep-
herdstown. The company owns hand
some buildings in each of these three
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
H. c. GETZENDANNER, General Manager and Treasure
OWNED, CONTROLLED AND OPERATED
ABSOLUTELY BY LOCAL
INTERESTS

as it is today local company, con-
trolled by local men. The officers are:
Messrs G. E. Hughes president; R. c.
Rissler, vice-president; H. c. Getzen-
dannet, general manager and treasurer;
T. Lee Shirley, assistant manager and
secretary and c. N. Campbell, Esq, at
torney. Mr.. Hughes is one Of the lead
ing merchants of the city. Mr.. Rissler,
editor of the Farmers AdUocafe, is one
of our most enterprising townsmen
Captain Getzendanner earned his
title in the SpanishAmerican War,
when he commanded company from
Shepherdstown. He is director OF the
Citizens National Bank, of which he was
long cashier, is the owner of famous old
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
JEFFERSON MILLING CO.
Manufacturers of High Grade Flours
Standard Brands, Imperial and
Eureka Patent, Swans Down
and Superior Extra

Without the best of -four, good bread,
cakes and pastry are impossible as every
cook is aware, and the discriminating
housewife is more than usually particu-
lar about the brand she uses. 1t is not
necessary for the people of Charles Town
and this section to purchase -four made
outside the limits of this section, for To-
Gated in the city are the mills of the JEFF
ferson Milling Company, manufacturers
Of the highest grade of hours that can
possibly be made. For dozen years the
Jefferson Mills have been one of the
most hourishing industries of Charles
Town, and they have done as much as
any other enterprise to make the CITY
widely known throughout wide extent
# territory, by the superiority of their
roduct, for which there is wide and
increasing demand. The favorite brands
OF the local housewives are "Sun Rise"
and Eureka" but these are not the only
brands made hy the company, others be-
ing "Velveteel Patent "Swans Down. p
hyperion Extra" lily of the Valley"
ard high grade self-rising -four under
brand of "Well Worth" While the To-
cal demand is large the company sh;d.
large consignments to the South, particu-
Larry to the Carolinas, and to theANortI,
as far as New York. The main build
ing Of the Jefferson Mills is 6OxSO feet
and four stories high. 1t is located on
North Samuel street at its intersection
with the B. {. 0. cracks being connected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07


Shenandoah Springs, and is connected
with other local enterprises. Mr.. Shir=
ley has been with the company since its
organization and helped to build the
lines. The Board of Directors consists
of Messrs. Hughes, Rissler and Getzen-
danner and Col B. D. Gibson, lead
ing member of the bar, Mr. S. M. OFT,
large dealer in shoes, and J. M. Mason,
Jr., a prominent attorney-at-law. Mr..
Gerard D. Moore, cashier of the Ma
tional Citizens Bank and county Clerk
for many years. The gentlemen
connected with this company are men of
public spirit and progressive views, who
are ever ready to advance the interests
of Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

ferson county there are $50 telephones,
and every year sees substantial increase
in the number of subscribers. The JEFF
ferson County Telephone Company under
the progressive management of Capt
Getzendanner keeps fully abreast of the
times and adopts every new improve
ment made as soon as it has been thor
oughly tested and found to be worth
while. The lines of the company are
connected, by special arrangement, with
the long distance wires of the Bell sys-
TEN, and any city having this system
can be communicated with at the regular
rates. The Jefferson County Telephone
Company was organized April, 1905, by
home men, and has always remained,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
THE CHARLES TOWN GAS CO.
A Live and Public Spirited Enterprise

When electricity first came into gen
eral use many people declared that the
doom of gis had been sounded just as
they declared that the introduction of
the motor truck would signal the disap-
Pearance of the horse. As usual these
wiseacres we're mistaken, for as mat
ter Of fact more gas is used today than
ever before, and the prices of horses
were never higher. Many discriminating
people much prefer gas to electricity, es-
pecially those whose eyesight is not
strong, for its soft mellow light is not
nearly so trying on the eyesight as the.
harsher light of electricity. We are
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

country. The Seminary has a pleasant
location in (the eastern side of the town,
on ground Beff2for the purpose by the
late John Stephenson, in whose honor
the institution is named. The present
building was erected in 1884 by Rev.
c. N. Campbell, D. D., who moved into
it with the faculty and students from
Mt. Parvo Institute, where they had been
awaiting for two years the completion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

this section have for years been regular
patrons, and this fact is the best evidence
of fair and satisfactory dealing. The
business was established many years ago
by William Phillips on the banks of the
Shenandoah river. When his sons grew
to manhood they were taken into co-part-
nership, and the firm became William
Phillips & Sons. In 1896, after his death,
it was changed to William Phillips Sons,
and on November 1, 1913, the business
was taken over by the surviving partner,
Mr.. R. H Phillips, who has since con-
Quoted it under the name of the Phillips
Lumber & Manufacturing Company. I'm
der his capable and experienced manage
ment the business is growing rapidly, and
he has fully maintained the high stan
dard set by the founder so many years
Ego Mr.. Phillips requires no introduce
ton for he is too we'll known here as
public spirited, and progressive, and
honest man of business
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
STEPHENSON SEMINARY
An Excellent School For Young
Ladies

Charles Town as an educational cen
ter shas advantages that are possessed
by but few places in the country, and
this fact has been recognized for many
wears. 1t is an ideal town for the loca-
ton. of high class schools for young la
dies, and for nearly thirty-three years
has been the home of Stephenson Semi
nary, one of the finest institutions in the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

service he has given his patrons has been
universally satisfactory. Mr.. Ephriam
came here from Brunswick, Maryland,
and has made wide circle of friends
and customers. MIR. Ephriam is wide
awake and progressive and is we'll wor
thy of your patronage. Give him trial
order at once. He is public spirited
and a progressive citizen who is always
ready and willing to lend helping
hand to any cause that is for the wei
fare of old Charles Town, his home and
the little city in which he has cast his
fortunes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

nasium; Miss Mary P. McCune, English,
Literature, Rhetoric, and Composition;
Miss Lena Payne, Latin, English;
Miss Mamie E. Rider, primary de-
pertinent; Miss Marguerite Schriefer,
music voice, piano, harmony; Miss Pat
tie Willis, art; Miss Mary Shearer, stem
ography; Miss Frances Hemphill, assis-
tant primary. The Board of Directors
are: President, Rev. H. M. Moffett, S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
JEFFERSON GARAGE
Best in the County.
AS. Allen, Prop.

Within comparatively short time the
automobile has done much to revolu-
tionize the business and social life of
the world, and those in a position to
Judge contend that the business is STILL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

and Maryland.is particularly we'll adopt
ed to the use of the machine, on account
of the exceptionally fine roads, and the
many historic points and beautiful seen
cry that make an appeal to the tourist.
One of the best equipped garages within
a radius of many miles is located here
in Charles Town on East Liberty street
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

One Of the largest and most Furnishing
business enterprises Of Charles Town and
this section of West. Virginia, is that
conducted by John c. Burns & Co., deal
ers in agricultural implements, shelf
and builders hardware, ice, coal, wood,
feed, grain, hay, seed and cement, on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
PHILLIPS LUMBER & MANU-
FEATURING CO.
White and Yellow Pine, Oak and
Hemlock Lumber-Laths, Shin
giles, Interior Finish, Hair
and Lime, Sash, Doors
and Blinds


No other business has more to do with
the growth of city than that of the
dealer in lumber and builders supplies;
the prosperity of one depending upon
that of the other. Should the dealers
business Be Aourishing it necessarily fol-
lows that building operations are brisk,
for his trade is a true barometer of the
growth of the town and section in which
he is located This being true Charles
Town is growing steadily if one may
Judge by the busy scenes presented daily
around the planning mill, supply ware
houses and lumber yards of the Phillips
Lumber and Manufacturing Company on
North Samuel street, and at the crossing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Located as it is in the center of one
Of the most fertile and productive agri-
cultural sections in the world, of which
it is the commercial metropolis, Charles
Town is naturally an important distribute
ing point for wheat corn, baled hay and
straw, mill feeds, salt, seeds, fertilizer
and wool One of the largest dealers in
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
JOHN c. BURNS & CO.

Agricultural Implements, Shelf and
Builders Hardware - Ice, Coal,
Wood, Feed, Grain, Hay, Seed and
Cement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
cNc"RRH1
JEFFERSON COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY
c. N. CAMPBELL, Attorney

Long Distance
Connection
with the
Bell System
. Throughout
United States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

of the tracks of the N, & w. and B. &
o. Railroads, where the extensive lum-
Der yardstof the company are located.
This is not only the Oldest, but it is the
largest manufacturer of lumber and deal
er in building supplies in this city aad
sectiopez1ts trade is by no means con-
fined to Charles Town and Ransom, but
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

Lee Phillips, Secretary and Treasurer;
Mrs. c. N, Campbell, Col. B. D, Gibson,
6. E. Hughes and John Aglionvy and
Miss NlcCurdy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
WILLIAM E. REED & SON

George Street Grain Elevator
Wheat, Corn, Baled Hay and Straw,
Mill Feeds, Salt, Seeds, Fertilizer,
Wool, Coal and Sugurota Dairy
Feeds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
City Federation.

Monday afternoon the regular
meeting of the City Federation OF
Women's Clubs was held. An inter
esting program had been arranged
for the entertainment of the mem
bers. Mrs. Brown OF Los Angeles
sang two solos. Miss Jackson gave a
reading. Miss Blanche Hicks stated
to the assembly that any of the clubs
of the city that desired to secure a
speaker from either the University
of Oregon or the Oregon Agricultur-
al College should communicate with
her. She is preparing list for the
benefit of those institutions and
clubs that wish to avail themselves
of this talent should get their names
on the list. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the reason why
all county patients are now being
taken to the Medford hospital for
treatment instead of dividing the
patronage with Ashland hospitals. A
movement was also started to form
club within the federation for
studying the laws of Oregon. Any
one wishing to take up this work
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

On the 9th of October, in the noun.
tain home Of Mr.. D. n. Davis and
wife, their oldest daughter, Amy
Pearl, and Mr. Llewellyn James Girls
som were Joined in marriage. The
wedding was simple but bright and
happy one. One corner of the room
had been prettily decorated with
beautiful autumn leaves OF every
shade of crimson, green and yellow.
Into this corner the sun shone. SO
the sun shone on the bride while the
young couple took the sacred, happy
vows.
After the ceremony two tables of
guests sat down to bountiful dinner
Of roast venison and all good things,
including big brides cake.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
D. N. Davis, his brother, Mr.. E. D..
Davis and wife of Mt. Vernon, Wash,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Davis of Ashland,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Davis, the Misses
Lucy and Grace Davis, and the broth
ers of the bride, Newton, Ray, Eli,
William and Joseph also Orpha
Arnold, Orville Tarbell, Ray Clark,
Teresa Mckay and the Blackstones.
Rev. A. r. Blackstone officiated
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Dinner Party.

Mrs. o. Winter was hostess Sunday
to number of relatives at a novel
dinner party. Several of the gentle
men of the party were fortunate in
securing twenty quail, and along with
these and countless other viands a
sumptuous dinner was served. The
dinner was served on a long table
under the trees in the back yard.
Probably the last chance to be had
at picnic dinner. Those enjoying
Mrs. Winters hospitality were Mrs.
H. L. Walter of Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. R. T.
Vining, Mrs. A. II. Russell and Mrs.
j. B. Brown.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
c. L. and S. Circle.

The Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle, of twenty members,
held its initial meeting of the season
Monday evening at the home of the
president, Mrs. ]. F. Rocho. An un-
usually good first program was en-
joyed. The subject of study this
year is America, the following books
comprising the course: Social and
Economic forces in American His
tory" by Albert Bushnell Hart;
Changing America" by Edward
Alsworth Ross; American Ideals in
Character and Life" by Hamilton
Wright Mabie; "The Ways of the
Planets" by Martha Evans Martin,
and The Independent Magazine. Of
ficers for the year are; Mrs. J. F.
Rocho, president; Mrs. L. Hilty, first
vice-president; Mrs. w. j. Douglass,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Get scale receipts, legal blanks,
etc., at the Tidings office.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
have obligated themselves to pur-
chase the music for the use of the
Presbyterian church choir, and hope
to meet this obligation from the pro-
ceeds of the musical in the Vining
Theatre October II, when Miss Doris
Bagley as soloist, Mrs. H. G. Enders,
Jr., as pianist and Miss Alice Wander
sluis, violinist, will appear before
the public under the auspices of the
club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
ThimbIe Club.

The Thimble Club met in the first
fall meeting at the home of Mrs. j
H. Turner last Friday. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent by the mem.
bers and their guests. The clut
meets again on Friday, October IS
with Mrs. Veghte. The members
present were Mesdames r. L. Burdic
Cunningham, Christensen, Pracht
Mattern, Shepherd, Veghte ant
Beach, besides the hostess. The
guests for the affair were Mrs. E. A
Sherwin. Mrs. Henry Provost, Mrs
H. S. Sanford, Mrs. w. D. Gill, Mrs
c. H. Pierce, Mrs. R. B. Hammond
of Medford and Mrs. w. Ladlow oi
Dunsmuir.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
East Side Parent-TeaChers.

The first fall meeting of the East
Side Parent-Teacher Association was
held at the East Side school last Mon
day evening. Prof. McGraw, the new
principal, delivered an address OF
welcome. Attorney G.. C. McAllister
and the club president, Mrs. Patton,
also spoke. A piano solo by Miss
Jackson and reading by Dick Posey
were much enjoyed. Light refresh
ments were served During the lat
ter part of this month a joint meet
ing of the two associations from the
east and west sides will be held.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Day-Bartges.

Miss Florence Bartges, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartges of this city, and
Thomas McDonah Day of Dayton,
Wash, were quietly married in Van
couver, Wash, Tuesday afternoon
The young couple will make their
home in Dayton. Miss Bartges has a
large number of friends in Ashland
all of whom wish her the happiest
kind of future. The couple were Wis
itors at the Barges home in Ashland
for the past couple of weeks and left
Monday for Washington.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Crandall-ClarnO,

Married, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Carpenter, 945 North
Bartlett street, Medford, October 4,
by Rev. L. l.. Simmons, pastor of the
Baptist church, Eagle Point, Mr.. W.,
H. Crandall of Nyowa Place, near
Eagle Point, and Mrs. Jettie Clarno
of the same vicinity. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandall left on the 10;45 a. m. train
at once for San Francisco and a visit
to the Panama-Pacific exposition,
and will be at home at Nyowa Place
after october 20.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07

II your arms were longer or you
could squint little harder you might
get along without glasses for some
weeks or more. Is it worth while?
Why not Let us fit you with glasses
in our modern, scientific way? No
drops" used. If your eyes are dis
eased and need treatments we recon-
mend you to your physician. Our
prices are moderate. H. L. Whited,
optometrist-defined as a person
who measures defects of refraction
of the eye and corrects same by the
use Of properly adjusted lenses.
39-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Musical.

Under the auspices of the Wednes-
day Afternoon Club, Miss Doris Bag.
ley, assisted by Mrs. H. G.. Enders
Jr., and Miss Alice Vandersluis, will
give a recital in the Vining Theatre
Monday evening, October II. ANY
one of these ladies is an artist of ex-
ceptional ability, and with such a
combination the public may be as
sured of a most excellent program
and an entertainment far SURPRISING
the majority of entertainments be-
fore the public.