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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Oregon to Have
Mineral Exhibit

A committee has been appointed
by the governor of five mining men
to assist H. N. Parks of Corvallis,
director of the Oregon Bureau of
Mines, in establishing an exhibit of
Oregon's mineral resources at the eX-
position. J. F. Reddy of Medford is
the southern Oregon representative.
The duties OF the committee are to
collect an exhibit of specimens of
Oregons mineral resources to be
placed on exhibition at the Panama
Pacific exposition, the legislature
having appropriated $4,000 for that
purpose, and to spend $25, 900, also
appropriated for research in Oregon's
mineral deposits and resources.
The committee has obtained the
collection of F. R. MeIlis of Baker,
who was engaged to make further
additions and to accompany the ex-
hibit to San Francisco and remain
there until the close of the exposition.
1t is the purpose of the commission
to have a member remain with the
exhibit all the time after May l.,
when the exhibit will be on display
The various members will rotate
every thirty days.
The minerals of Oregon are ex-
tremely diverse, Oregon having a
greater variety than any other state
in the Union, but the center of at
traction no doubt will be the gold
specimens, which will represent an
intrinsic value OF between SIS,
and 100000.
The commissioners have decided to
publish souvenir edition of the min
eral resources of Oregon, which will
contain in concentrated from the
work done by the bureau in the past
two years and published in eight vol
umes. This will be broad and COM
prehensive survey Of the mines and
minerals of the state.
The commission further plans the
expenditure of $4,000 appropriated
at the last legislature for continu-
ance of the work in connection with
the mineral resources of the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
"We are Starving, F"
Says German Letter

We in America know little of true
conditions existing in the war-torn
countries o. Europe. An apt illustra-
tion OF this is shown by the follow
ing: a German lady of this vicinity
received a letter from some relations
in Berlin. The missive contained
nothing which could have caused the
censors to interfere with it and was
allowed to come through, although
showing signs of having been opened.
The letter said that food prices were
a little nigh, but nothing out of the
ordinary in regard to conditions. A
postscript added to the letter said,
Steam off the stamp, as it will be
valuable as souvenir after the war"
The recipient thought nothing more
of the matter, but when 4 second let
ter contained the same postscript the
daughter OF the German lady became
curious and, hunting up both envel-
opes and steaming off the stamps,
found written under both the terse
statement, 1--WE are starving" What
the real condition OF the poorer resi-
dents Of Berlin is, is a maker of con-
lecture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Quantity Plus Quality.

No American monthly at any price
offers the same amount of reading as
The Youths Companion, and none
can offer reading of better quality.
Less than four cents a week engages
its service in your family--its clean
entertainment, it's fine suggestive
ness, week after week. There is an
Editorial Page marked by clear and
conscientious thinking, not giving
voice to the personal convictions of
the editors, but supplying the matter
out OF which convictions are formed.
There are stories in which are to be
found the thrill of action and the
quiet interest OF home life, sparkling
humor end genuine pathos. There is
information, carefully sifted, so that
the reader may rely upon its trust
worthiness.
If you do not know The Compan-
ion, let us send you one or two issues
free with the Forecast for the cur
rent volume.
Every new subscriber who sends
So for years subscription will re-
ceive free The Companion Home Cal
endar for 1915.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Interstate Bridge Under Way.

Ground has been broken for the
construction of the great interstate
bridge which is to connect the city OF
Portland with Vancouver, Wash, and
which will be an important link in
the Pacific highway, one of the most
remarkable thorodghfares in the
United States. AS far as possible all
contracts for the work have been let
to local firms and preference will be
given to locally produced materials
and to local labor. Necessary funds
are available for driving the work to
early completion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
The Big Gray Car
Alarm Clocks Annoy Sitting Hens.

hdIhh SpthS HHhOy oitIilS IIcnS'
Farm and Firesde, the national
farm paper published at Springfield,
Ohio, has been offering prizes for the
best letters describing ways and
means to discourage sitting hens. In
the current issue the prize-winning
letters are published. First prize
went to the writer of the following
letter:
Some years ago | was endeavoring
to break up sitting hen, but my eff
forts we're in vain. old Yaller' con-
tinued to sit.
Finally | took a small alarm clock
and set it so it would so off in few
minutes. l placed it in one corner of
her nest and watched. 1t went off.
And so did Old Yaller.' She left the
nest and stood dazed for one horri-
fled instant and then with one
squawk she ran out of the henhouse
and flew over the park fence and be-
gan to hunt for bugs in the grass.
"She not only stopped sitting but
she stopped cluckng, and in a short
time began to lay. | have since tried
this method on more than one hun
dred broody hens with complete sue
cess"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

Local militiamen are enthusiastic
ally entering into the project of hold
ing field meet with the soldier boys
from Medford. The meet is scheduled
to take place some time in May Dave
Sergeant, the company lightweight
champion, is credited (by himself)
with mark of eleven feet six inches
in the pole vault. Nothing in Med
ford can touch Dave.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-Twenty acres of the fin
est fruit land in the city limits of
Ashland; IL acres in trees more
than four years old, mostly peach
es; city water. This is an excel
lent buy, with the finest view in
the valley. If you have the cash
to handle this will make you an
attractive proposition. Communi-
cate with G. w. B., 1027k Grand
View street, Los Angeles, Cal.
S5-1mo,%
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Snow Puts Blink On Opener.

For the first time in the history of
the Coast League a game was post
poned on account of snow. The Salt
Lake City grounds were covered with
mantle of snowy white" and the
opening game between Salt Lake and
the opening game with Venice had to
be postponed. This is u cruel, cold
world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
6% MONEY 6% MONEY 6% MONEY

Loans may be obtained for any
purpose on acceptable Real Estate Sc
curity; liberal privileges; correspond
ence solicited.
A. G. AGENCY COMPANY,
75S Gas, Electric Bldg, Denver, Col.
72-8t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
For Sale.

Best home ranch in Ashland. Two
and one-half acres heavy bearing
fruit, good condition. Income $1,000.
Ned modern eight-room house, screen
sleeping and back porches, wood and
packing sheds, stable. Beautiful
shady lawn. Fine location. Call and
investigate.
s. c. GUNTER,
S5-1mo.# 715 North Main.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
CONTRACTING AND BUILDING
Frank Jordan,

General contracting, new and old
work; cement walks, cemetery cop
ings, brick, cement, wood work, lath-
Ing and plastering, cobblestone, and
&general building contracts. S8-4mo*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
For Your ChiId'S Cough

use Schifrmann's Concentrated Ex-
pectorant. Positively contains no
narcotics and perfectly harmless.
Eases the most stubborn Cough
promptly, and McNair Bros, Drug
gists, refund money if not found the
very best.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Resu|t-Getting Classified Columns
THE ONE-ATTEMPT MAN OR WOMAN

who for example publishes Want ad
the result desired decides that advertising
the practical results in all lines of
OF try again potent in want advertising
enterprise. "
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Interurban AutOCar Co.

Ashland
Ashland nOrthbound daily
p. D.. m. at
night noon 4: 90 D. m 600
m. 1O3O p. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland daily Sunday SOC
1:15 $3.50 m and 5:15 m. m. on
day night On Sundays m HOO a. m
200 500 p. m. $3.50 m
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

Classified Rates. One
for each insertion thereafter
inserted
except to parties having ledger the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

Try the Park Hotel for home,
cooked meals. S6-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALF-Setting eggs, and orders
booked for baby chicks from my
trap-nested thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red hens. G. w. Benedict,
Ashland. 64-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALT-Choice pansy plants, 35c
dozen. NJ. Kirshbaum, 129 Almond
street. S7-3t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-Five acres of irrigated
land on the Boulevard, one mile
from P. o. A snap at $500. Nc
Williams & Edgington. 7S-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

ord, first Insertion; " cent per word
5 or less 81 per month. No advertise
Classified ads are cash with order
It's with the office.
FOR RENT
FOR RBNT-Furnished house on
Granite street. Phone AIR.
FOR RENT-Furnished house with
barn and garden. Apply 424
North Main street. Phone 271-Y.
SS5tf
FOR RENT-Three newly furnished
front rooms, Allen building. Call
at real estate office, 63 North Main
street. 83-tf
FOR RENT-Two acres of irrigated
garden land in city, and on paved
street See McWilliams & Edging-
ton. 7S-tf
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LITHIA WATER, delivered, 20 cents
per gallon. E. L. Rasor, phone
414-R. S6-tf
FOR sALT-Choice pansy plants, 35c
dozen. NJ. Kirshbaum, 129 Almond
street. S7-3t*
FOR SALE-At a bargain, a $65
range, six hole, No. z, with warm
ing oven and reservoir. Has been
used about four months. G. w.
Hoxie, 43S N. Main street. Stiff
Fifty cents invested in a Tidings
For Sale" ad often sells a $4,000
property. Did you ever try it?
Poultry, Pigeons, Birds, Etc.
FOR SALE-Thorcu ughbred Red and
Yellow CarneauX, Sims Maltese,
Homers, and Maltese hen pigeons.
172 Skidrore street. S2-1mo.
FOR Setting eggs, and orders
booked for baby chicks from my
trap-nested thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red hens. G. w. Benedict,
Ashland. 64-tf
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-Homestead relinquish.
ment. For particulars address r
F. B., care Tidings. 1S-tf"
FOR SALE-Five acres of irrigated
land on the Boulevard, one mile
from P. o. A snap at 81, 500. Nc
Williams & Edgington. 7S-tf
FOR SALE-At a bargain, 5O-acre
ranch, barn and outbuildings.
Stock and implements. For par
ticulars communicate with D. e.
Combs, Talent, Ore. 7O-tf
FOR SALE-A snap If taken within
the next 80 days, corner lot, house
and outbuildings on Fairview
street. Will sell at a great sacri-
flee. Terms. Inquire $50 B street.
S1-1mo.
FOR SALE-owner offers finest
acreage home in Ashland, with or
without buildings or trees; free ir-
rigation. Also highly improved
20 acres near Grants Pass. Box
144, Ashland, Ore. S5-1mo."
FOR SALE-A four-room house,
close in. With cement sidewalks,
sewer, electric lights and city wa
ter. Fifty dollars cash, balance
$40 per month. Price $3.50 See
McWilliams & Edgington. 65-tf
FOR SALI-In east part Of town,
one block off Main street, a good
five-room house. Has nice lawn,
flowers and berries. Also good
chicken park, large woodshed and
garden ground. Will sell cheap.
Inquire at 2S6 B street. SS-2t*
FOR SALE-A homestead relinquish
ment of 160 acres, two-roomeu
house, barn, chicken house, witt
garden tools, plows, etc. Well wa.
tered and on Pacific Highway
Will trade for Ashland property
Address A. R.. care Tidings. 36-ti
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
Poultry, Pigeons, Birds, Etc.

FOR SALE-Thorou oughbred Red and
Yellow Carneaux, Sims Maltese,
Homers, and Maltese hen pigeons.
172 Skidrlore street. 82-1mo.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a $65
range, six hole, No. Z, with warm
ing oven and reservoir. Has been
used about four months. G. w.
Hoxie, 43S N. Main street. Stiff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

FOR SALE-A homestead relinquish
ment of 160 acres, two-roomen
house, barn, chicken house. witt
garden tools, plows, etc. Well wa
tered and on Pacific Highway
Will trade for Ashland property
Address A. r., care Tidings. 36-ti
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Homestead relinquish.
ment. For particulars address r
F. B., care Tidings. 1S-tf"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01

LITHIA WATER, delivered 20 cents
per gallon. E. L. Rasor, phone
414-R. S6-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three newly furnished
front rooms, Allen building. Call
at real estate office, 63 North Main
street. 83-tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30

the French on hill No. LAO, the crest between Souchez and Vifny. The of ffcia1 report from Paris last night said
 merely that this crest had been reach ed. so that, presumably, a terrific counter-attack is raging there to-day with final mastery of this important point at stake.
 Rain, fog, and soggy ground have been hindering both the contenders and preventing the activity of aircraft.
 The offensive of the allies thus far has been confined to a line about 30 England is that these attacks are on ly the prelude to what is coming. There is the usual speculation as to the shifting of German forces from the east to the west although any thing like reliable information is lack2 ing. Asaagainst the report that some Prussian guards have been hurried west there are rumors that Field Mar shaI Won Hfndenburg, still bent on taking Dvinsk, has been reinforced heavily. Moreover the Adstrians, judging from their new successes in the south, apparently have received fresh troops. The victory of the British over the Turks in Mesopota- mia brings General Sir John Nixon s men within 1505 miles of Ragdad. The news came unhera1ded to London, as the fighting in that quarter had been almost forgotten. Whether the Brit ish will try to push on to Bagdad is problematical,1 but the eoncensus of opinion here is that the resistance of the Turks in this region has been crushed. Some sections of the British press see in this victory the addition of another British colony.
 4sWhatever is done with the Turks e1sewhere,,' says the Pail Mall Ga zette, :. they can never be allowed to resume their bloodstained way in the Euphrates valley"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
DETAILS OF BIG
 LOAN TO ALLIES
 ARE CONSIDERED
Complete Plans Are Expect. ed To Be Completed At
 Today's Meeting.

New York, Sept. 30=CompIete de- tails of the method of marketing the $500, 100000 joint Anglo French five year bonds probably will be announced late today by J. P. Morgan & Co.
 Representatives Of New York banks, trust companies and other financial houses continued today1 their confer ences looking to the adoption of a definite program which would place the issue before the country within ences among American bankers and members of the Anglo-Frnch cornrnis- sion. returning from Chicago, ws@se also on the days calendar. Indications were that the life of the underwriting syndicate would not ex- tend beyond 60 or go days and that the bonds would be listed very soon One report was that the minimum amount an individual seeking to enter the syndicate could subscribe would be fixed at $250, 0,OO0; another fixed the amount at $1,00O,00O. There was nc confirmation of either of these reports nor of the report that instaHments subscribers wou1dabe expected to pay one fourth down and the remaining three fourths by Jan. 1.
 London, Sept. So-Asserting tha1 American bankers naturally prefer 2 loan with some s1o.ooo,ooo profit te [ the importance of gold which brings no profit, the Manchester Guardian declares editoria11y:
 There is no reason, However, wh. the government should indulge 1T 1 what has every appearance of being a blunder as costly politically as hnan- cially.''
 Insisting that the loan would be in. valid unless approved by parliament the Guardian adds:
 Seldom has a, financial transaetIo1 been imposed upon the British people which cries out so loud for justif1ca 1 tion. ;,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
MAYOR, IN NEW LETTER, BOOSTS
 BONDS FOR CITY
Is Strikingly Lacking in Reference to Administra-
 tion's Broken Pledges.

In an ingenious circular, -four pages long, and packed full of type, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson today renewed his attempt to be reelected.
 The circular calls attention to the pretty well known fact that Bridgeport is growing, tells how the city's income is derived. shows what the tax rate is, gives the amount of the bonded debt, tells how many bonds are authorized but unso1d, shows the tax rate in other cities, and the debt in other cities. N
 The first set of facts appear in the year book annually printed in Bridge port. The figures for other cities are in the United States census report.
 So far as the circular contains any thing representing the mayors views, it is an irnpassioned plea for bonding.
 It contains no alIusion to the War srenite contracts, none to the mayor $ pledges, given in his message, to main tain competition in public contracts, and none with respect to his pledge to provide 8 5 mill tax flat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
LEIGH BURGLAR
 TOOK GEMS 10
 VAL UE OF $500

An inventory taken this morning. by members of the detective bureau, of the jewels and other valuables in the home of William Bs Leigh, at WaIdemere and Iranistan avenues, shows that the loot gathered by the daring burglar who gained entrance there last evening. totals one valuable diamond ring. a pair of diamond ear rings and a gold watch, all valued at approxima $500.
 Entrance was gained by forcing a second story window on the side porch leading into Mrs Leigh's bedroom. The burglar opened drawers and jew el boxes and was on the point-of gath ering up the valuab1es from the var ious bureaus to be placed in a sack made of one of the pillow eases found on the bed when MT. Leigh, who had Just finished dinner. endeavored to open the bedroom door.
 The burglar then escaped. through the open window and dropped to- the lawn, making his escape by vaulting the rear fence and disappearing in the darkness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
POST OFFICE HAS NEW HIGH RECORD
 FOR THE QUARTER
Postal Receipts Just Top
 Hundred Thousand Mark z to Oct. l

The. local postof1ce during the quarter completed to-day has record ed the highest mark of prosperity ever attained by it. From July l, until to-day the postal receipts in this city have been S1OO, O,624.19. a gain of some $500 over the receipts of the plssced- ing quarter When it is considered that in postal circles. the quarter con- taintng the summer months always brings in the smallest sum of the year to the department, because of the usual laxity of business and other reasons. the huge figures are remark able.
 With the. two quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31st, under which this office is rated, and which are al- ways the most prosperous in postal affairs, yet to come, there is no doubt but that Bridgeport will be placed in the $40O.00O class. This would prob ably mean a considerab1e change in the administration of the office and will put Bridgeport in class with most of the greater cities of the coun- try. gg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
MOVIE THEATRE AND 2 COTTAGES
 RAzED BY FIRE

Old Lyme, Conn, Sept. 30-AF'fre de- stroyed three buildings at Sound View today The structures were a nov ing picture theatre, 9 two story cot tage and a bungalow. The fire began ip the latter building which is owned by Elliott Bidwell. of Deep River and spread to the cottage and the theatre, owned by Salvatore Sat1iano of Hartford. Messages asking for as- sistance were sent here and to New London, the latter place responding with an automobile engine. Several automo piles carrying fire fighters wentsfrom here and 9 bucket brigade checked the further speed of the flames The losses total between $6,- 900 and $7.0oe.
 During the summer there are fre- gently 1.5O0 guests at the beach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
Arnold Boots Former Police
 Commissioner

Former Police Commissioner John J. Corr, a lawyer, received rough treat 1hent at the eNhands-and feet-of Cap- tain of Detectives George H. Arnold, at pclice Headquarters today
 Corr's experiences terminated with his being booted out Of the captains s office after he had succeeded. by ham fnering loudly at the door in gaining admission to a conference Where a youth whose lawyer he is was being subjected to third degree" methods.
 Later, in the city court, Corr op- tained a continuance~sof his client s ease until tomorrow, in bail of $5D0, on the ground that an alleged confession Of the youth, to a charge of burglary. had been obtained under duress.
 CuIlenery is alleged to have broken into the home of Mrs. Charles BfItz, at 39o warren stHeet, on Monday evening and stolen $2 in cash and a valuable ring of peacock design from 3, side- board in the dining room
 While Attorney Corr was talking to the mother of his client at police head quarters this morning Captain George Arnold took young CuIlenery into his private office where four detectives questioned the lad.
 When Attorney Corr learned of the Whereabouts of his young client be holds private office. After he had done considerable hannering upon the door of the office Captain Arnold sud- denly opened the door and grabbed Corr by the neck and asked him what he meant by creating such a disturb ance Corr strenuous1y objected to his client being housed in with a quartet of detectives without counsel being present. With that Captain Arnold booted the attorney out of his office In the city court the attorney was bitter in his denunciation of the po- lice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-30
TEN KILLED
 IN CYCLONE
 ALONG GULF
New Orleans Cut Off From Outside World By East Indian Storm of Terrific Force Property Damage Reported Heavy.
Trains Are Stalled As Wind Sweeps Gulf States at More Than 12O Miles An Hour Boy Electrocuted By Fallen Wire.

New Orleans, Sept. 304-By wireless, steamship Excelsior
 Ten persons are knownA to have been killed and injured and property loss exceeding a million dollars caused by the West Indian hurricane which struck this city at 6 o'clock last night. At intervals a terrific gale through the city at . velo- city of I2Q to i30 miles an. hour, sccordings to the figures of the local weather bureau and the average prevailing velocity be- tween 5 and 2 p. m. was in ex- cess of 80, miles an hour.
 Many schools and churches have been damaged. The famous French market has been partly demolished and the Masonic Temple is a partial wreck, the roof of the tower haY- Ing collapsed More than 5000 tele- phones are out Of order
 Owing to precautions taken on re- Feeipt of weather warnings yesterday, damage to shipping is slight except fo small craft The down town he- feIs and public buildings were filled with resfd ents seeking refuge from the gale who were maro941ed there throu ghout the night.
 At 9.30 o'clock last night the hur- ricane had subsided.