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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT.
The Detached Wing Of Colonial RidOut
House to be Rebuilt.

The heirs of the late DR.. William
Govane Ridout have awarded the con-
tract for building a modern dwelling
from the detached wing of the colonial
Ridout House, Duke of Gloucester
street.
The contract has been given to Mr..
Lewis Gadiner, who built the Munich
pal Building, and who IS one of the
very hest contractors and builders in
Annapolis. The work is expected to
be completed by September 2S and will
be great improvement to this section
of the city.
About a year ago a handsome resi-
dence was built by the heirs of DR..
Ridout from the old office of the Ridout
Horse, which was originally built in
1882 by the lete contractor and builder
Mr.. VIM. Brewer Gardiner This was
also a handsome improvement to Duke
of Gloucester street.
The residence is now occupied by
Lieut.. Leighton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
A Refreshing Drink These Hot DAYS

When you feel tired and worn out
these hot days, procure bottle of Eb-
ling's Grape Wine-crush a little ice.
and pour Ebling's wine over same
with little lemon juice. and you viii
find that it will be the most benefi-
cial beverage you can take to build up
and give you strength. Try a bottle.
Only 35 cents. Telephone your order.
Phone No. IS06-F-21. j1s-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
JUNE q. 9l5
SNAP SHOTS

Most of rs are charitable-to
our selves.
It's easier to become a hero
than TO live up 10 il.
"A man of ability nav become
who is able to hold his job
Many a man who is hsadstr, ng
thinks it's up TO him to butt in.
What becomes of all the money
that people are going to save
tomorrow?
1t doesn't take a good liar very
long TO develop igto a rad actor.
People with false teeth are
among those who bite off more
then they can chew.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
In Hard Luck.

Officer James F. Freeman arrested
Roland johnson, colored, on the charge
of disorderly conduct on Compromise
steet. He had.a hearing before JUS
tice Minnick and was fined S3.75, in
default of which he was committed to
Jail.
In the meantime, Capt. James II.
NOVEL; came into Justice Minnick's
Office with warrant for johnson on
the charge of stealing groceries and
provisions and buying groceries under
Capt. Nowell's name.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
Crabbers Complain.

Soft crabbres hereabouts are com
planning of the hard luck this season.
Ever since the soft crab season began
the tide has been so high it is impos-
sible to crab around the shore, and the
crabs won't bite in deep water. The
water, this summer, is the clearest
ever known, but the crabs have never
been so scarce as they are this season.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29

NoTE-"THE GODDESS" will be
published as a serial story in THE
EVENING CAPITAL. The pictures
VIII be shown at THE PALACE THE.
ATRE every Fridsy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29

st. Anne's choir boys will enjoy
their annual outing in camp this year
as hitherto. The boys sang as choiris-
tiers for the last time on Sunday for
the summer, and went into camp to-
day. They will camp on South River
on the farm owned by Mr.. Edward
Beavins.
The boys this year earned their own
money for camping whereas hitherto
the parish contributed the necessary
money for the choir boys camp.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29

Continued from Yesterdays Capitall
tommy, sure OF his welcome, had
been told that Miss Blackstone was at
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29

ue. our teeth examined and
rg- lor the necessary treatment
wait until you suffer the
nee Of Improperly mastica-
5i which only perfect teeth
.are rot only fill and treat
e.tr f1 the most satisfactory man
Id, 10 the most difficult bridge
work as wei. All work
IA. eej to prove satisfactory
. acre when you wish TO be
thout undergoing a pain
s.. ION and at the same time
yea Of satisfactory work and
BE bill.
u ataI Parlors are open every
Thursday and Saturday.
Prone --8.m
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-29
Showers; Warmer.

WASHINGTON. Jun 70 l. 80 A M
For Maryland Probably showers late
tonight and On wednesday Warmer
tonight
Chief OF Weather Bureau.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
RandleS Choice to
Succeed Hubbard

Local sportsmen have Joined in
recommending Joe Randles of this
city to the state game authorities as
the best man in this district to sue
ceed Game Warden Hubbard. All
who know Mr.. Randles say he is
highly qualified, both as to expert
ence and temperament. Mr.. Randles
was raised in the district which
comes under the charge of the game
warden and knows the country from
A to u. He is an experienced woods
man and has spent three years in the
service of the government as forest
ranger.
The game warden is appointed by
State Game Warden Finley upon rec
ommendation of District Warden
Sandry. Those who are in touch with
the proposition are anxious to see
Mr.. Randles appointed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Mining Plans
For the Spring

j. B. Harrell has just returned to
his home in Ashland. Mr.. Harrell
has had u wide and varied experience
in mining and milling and has been
engaged for the last three months
by the Vesuvius Mining Company Of
the Bohemia district, remodeling and
putting their milling plant into shape
to treat the ore successfully.
The Vesuvius mine is one of the
large mines of the district. There
are other good mining properties in
this district which will be opened up
in the spring or as soon as the snow
Is off. The Bohemia mines are
thirty-five miles east of Cottage
Grove, with a good wagon road to
the mines.
The fact that gold bars are being
sent down monthly is the proof that
the gold is there.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Mail il-Tnbune'S
Special Edition

The new years edition, 1915, of
the Medford Mail Tribune is a sub
ject for hearty congrautlation. Con-
sidering the depressed times through
out the country, the results reflect,
in a high degree, the optimism and
stamana of that community and the
courage of the Mail Tribune manage
ment to assume such an undertake
ing under the circumstances. The
city of Medford is live number.
The people in it maintain, under ad-
versity, the same restless spirit that
existed when everything in America
was going forward by leaps and
bounds. Spch spirit cannot be
downed Medford will be among the
first of American municipalities to
come back when the depression OF
European war loses its grip on the
country. And the Mail Tribune is in
no small degree responsible for the
splendid enterprise and grit OF the
city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Grading Commenced
HOYnbrOOk- -Yreka

Contractor Johnson has arrived at
Hornbrook from Partland with his
grading outfit and is preparing to
grade the Pacific highway from
Hornbrook to Yreka. BY the terms
of his contract this work must be
completed by June l..
Contractor Mason has practically
completed the grading from Horn
brook north to the Oregon line. One
or two of the heavier fills have to be
repaired before the work will be ac-
cepted by the state. This will be
done before spring and the highway
will be ready for surfacing from
Ashland to Yreka not later than the
first of June.
Other units of the Pacific highway
have been let in California and it is
hoped to have a paved surface into
San Francisco by midsummer.
The grade over the Siskiyou noun
tains will be allowed to settle during
the winter months and in the spring
hard surface will be put on from
Ashland south to Yreka.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Motor Discontinued
Auto Gets Trade

On Tuesday, January 5, the South
ern Pacific Company will discontinue
the motor service between this city
and Grants Pass. This action is due
to the auto service which has been
established since the completion of
the paved highway between Ashland
and Central Point, and which, on ac-
count OF the lower fares, has secured
the largest part of the interurban
travel, thus rendering further motor
service Improbable.
In order that the residents of the
smaller places may have railroad
service, train No. 13 will stop on on
flag at Rogue River, Ray Gold, Tolo,
Phoenix and Talent; No. 16 on flag
at Ray Gold.
The discontinuance is much to be
regretted, but the company could
hardly do otherwise under the cir
cumstances. One crew of four men
will have to seek another run.
The local uptown station will prob
ably be used but little from now on
and hopes for an. up-to-date building,
in place Of the present unbeautiful
edifice, have gone glimmering.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Minkler To
Manage Vining

Ray Minkler became manager OF
the Vining Theatre the first of the
year. Professor Vining will leave the
first of February for New York to
take up his vocational work among
the young men of the country. Pro-
fessor Vining has his heart in the
work of inducing young men to walk
in the way of health, strength and
better morals. He has planned all
along to return to New York, which
is the natural field for his labors.
Mr.. Minkler is arranging to discon-
tinue his business and devote his
time entirely to the theatre and the
springs commission work. He wishes
to change his occupation and thus
get needed rest and at the same
time keep occupied.
The same high standard of photo
plays will be continued in the future
that has made the Vining 80 popular
among young and old alike.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
County Schools
Are FlOuriShing

Some light was thrown on the
school tax question by the hearing
before the county court Thursday
forenoon for the purpose of reducing
or keeping intact the $15 per capita
apportionment as it had been set by
the county court earlier in the year.
1t was found that of the districts
which have increased school levies
this year, those that were mentioned
especially had increased expenses to
meet.
Talent is paying out more for fuel,
janitor service, teachers and remodel
ing Of building as well as trying to
square up deficit of last year.
Phoenix is paying for more teach
ers and more equipment.
Eagle Point is trying to pay debts
left over from last year. Gold Hill
likewise is paying for more teachers
and trying to square up last years
debts.
Medford being a first class dis
trict, must cash it's warrants as they
do not bear interest, consequently
the additional sum of money for the
SIS apportionment will just about al.
low the old warrants to be redeemed
at an earlier date.
There seemed to be a universal
opinion among the twenty-five or
thirty school officers present that
any retraction of the SIS apportion-
ment would compel districts to short
en- their term of school or borrow
money on time warrants, as the
school budgets have been made ON
that basis.
There was no one present to offer
reasons Why the county levy of three
mills should not be made. The one
question seemed to be whether it
would be more feasible for the school
district to borrow money, owing to
reduction of the levy, or for the
individual to borrow money to pay
his taxes with.
Evidence went to show that at
least three other counties in the state
have as great per capita apportion-
ment. Klamath county has $25 per
capita and the county superintendent
states in q letter that only one man
in the county opposed it and his
district was actually getting about
$1.30 for every dollar paid in.
1t was found that thirty-nine dis
tricts of the county were able to re-
duce their special levies this year
and nineteen increased.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Transformers Are
Burned Out

Starting from some unknown
cause, flames completely consumed
the Ashland sub-station of the Siski-
you Electric Light and Power Com
pany Thursday evening and plunged
a large part of the city into dark
ness. The city fire truck made a fast
run to the plant, which lay across
Bear creek at the foot of Mountain
avenue, but were unable to check the
progress of the fire. Both tanks of
chemicals were turned on the flames,
but proved to be useless against the
burning transformer oil.
No damage was done except in the
destroyed sub-station, all of the out
side switches and apparatus being
unharmed. Several thousand dollars
worth of transformers and other ap-
paratus are a total loss.
Before the fire was we'll under
way Manager Malone had men and
material for repairs on the way from
Medford and in about twenty-four
hours service was resumed as usual.
The temporary plant consists of two
transformers which were connected
up while on the trucks for Friday
evenings use, and which are now on
a temporary platform. Where the
plant will be rebuilt has not been
decided.
Had Medford not had the two ex-
ira transformers on hand it might
have been a matter of weeks before
service could be resumed, as they
weigh in the neighborhood of 5000
pounds and can be procured only in
the east.
The Vining Theatre was compelled
to close its New Fears watch pro-
gram and the Elks dance was fin
ished by candlelight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Mineral Springs Project
May Go Forward Now

pond house would pay par and ac-
crued interest for all the bonds re-
naming unsold at the time the city
treasurer could deliver them without
further delay or red tape. The COM
mission intending to keep the bonds
before the bond houses and the pub
lie all the time with that view.
Besides that, if sufficient bonds
had not been taken by the time plans
were completed, contracts could be
entered into for construction whereby
either bonds or cash would be accept
ed on contracts, and if, when the first
estimates were due, cash was not on
hand, bonds would be paid instead
BY this plan the work could be put
forward and finished for the 1915
tourist traffic with less loss If any,
than would accrue by selling the
bonds at so, 81 or even 95 cents on
the dollar.
The plan was submitted to the
eastern bond attorneys and approved
as legal by them.
The commission then presented the
matter to the council with full conf
dence that it would be- approved by
that body. However, the council
deemed it better to again advertise
for bids in the hope of finding a cash
buyer for the bonds. Following that
idea the city recorder was ordered, at
last Tuesday nights meeting, to pub
lish such an advertisement in eastern
bond papers asking that bids be sub
mitted on JapIary 26.
The springs commission is very
much in hope that a par bid will be
received, but it very much doubts it.
1t appears that the state of the bond
market is such that many months
will elapse before the Ashland bonds
will bring par through the regular
channels.
The springs commission asked the
council to also order the city re-
corder TO advertise for bids in a local
paper in which the certified check
feature would be eliminated to re-
ceive bids on January 81, so that the
springs commission might have a le-
gal opportunity to make its contem-
plate. bid The matte, however, was
laid over and will be again consid-
cred at the council meeting tomorrow
night.
Chairman Greer stated to the coun-
Gil that if the springs commission
plan was adopted by the council the
work on the project would be under
way within ten days from the time
the offer was accepted and would go
forward continuously to completion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Week Of Prayer
BV United Churches

The combined churches will hold
a week of prayer and union meetings
from January to 10, all of the
churches uniting to make this week
one to be remembered. The subjects
at the Presbyterian church are:
Monday, Holy Spirit and Prayer;
Tuesday, Christian Brotherhood;
Wednesday, Educational Night. At
the Baptist church: Thursday, The
Home; Friday, Home Missions; Sat
urday, Foreign Missions. This week
will be followed by evangelistic SER
vices, the first week following at
Methodist church. The Ministerial
Association plans on strong sermons
throughout and has arranged for
special music by large chorus. The
public is cordially urged and invited
to attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
l41 Forest Fires
During'PaSt Year

The annual report of the Jackson
County Fire Patrol Association shows
that there were 141 fires in the 1914
season, burning over 25,959 acres,
with loss of only 10000 feet, board
measure, valued at $1,7OO. The cost
of fire fighting amounted to $4,35O,
while the cost per acre was about 3
cents.
Twenty-four miles of telephone
were built in the forest regions, at a
cost of $l,125, and the association
hired thirteen patrolmen. a super
vision warden and shared with the
the expense of four moro
patrolmen.
Considering the excessively dry
season, this record is regarded as an
excellent one, reflecting great credit
upon the association.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
New Year was
Happily Greeted

New Years festivities in and
around Ashland were many. Nine
teen hundred and fifteen was ushered
in by the usual bedlam of noise, whis-
ties, bells, the blowing of horns and
other customary means of racket
making, combined to announce to
even the heaviest sleeper the glad
new year had arrived.
Several of the churches held SER
vices, watch parties were numerous,
and the Elks entertained their fa-
vored friends with very enjoyable
ball. The Vining Theatre was to
have showed until midnight, but the
burning of the sub-station and the
consequent failure of lights and
power brought the entertainment to
an early close.
The Elks ball was the biggest So
cial event OF New Years eve, about
one hundred couples attending. AL
though not quite as formal an affair
as the Thanksgiving dance, the event
was most highly enjoyed by those
present. Simple refreshments were
served cafetehia style in the banquet
room during the evening. The high
class music furnished by a local or
chestra of five pieces under the di-
rection of Golden Herndon was a
pleasant surprise to the music lovers
present. A cessation of dancing was
caused by the failure of the lights
early in the evening, but candles and
an auto headlight were procured and
the dance continued, the unusual
illumination adding to rather than
detracting from the evenings enjoy
ment. The Elks dancing committee,
of which William Dodge is chairman
had the event in charge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Dead Indian Road
Plans Under WaV

H. G. Enders, Frank Moore and
B. r. Greer are in Medford today
consulting Superintendent Steel of
the Crater Lake national park in re-
gard to the proposed work on the
Dead Indian road during the coming
summer.
The department of the interior has
perfected plan and will present it
to congress this session to advance
money to the counties containing ma
tional forest reserves for road work.
Under the present plan congress do
mates one-third Of the sales on stand
ing timber in forest reserves to the
county in which the reserve is locat-
ed for road purposes. Under this
system the money is derived in such
small payments that it is scarcely
enough to keep up the roads in the
worst places.
Under the plan to be presented this
winter the standing timber will be
valued and the one-third valuation
advanced to the counties to be used
at once and the sum deducted from
the amount due when the sale act
ually occurs, whether in ten, twenty
or fifty years. This money will at
once become available for road work
in the parks and adjoining work in
counties under the supervision of the
department of the interior.
A unit under this system has been
laid out through the Crater Lake
park down to the Dead Indian road,
thence to Ashland and up Ashland
canyon to the butte.
1t is this unit of the road the Com
mercial Club appointed the commit
tee to interview Superintendent Steel
about. The timber has already been
cruised, the value determined, the
preliminary work on the unit out
lined, and the department has ap-
proved the plan. If congress can be
made to see the wisdom of this plan
it will be put into force at once.
The Commercial Club will lend
whatever influence it can to bring
the matter properly to the attention
of the Oregon members in congress.
The committee will report at the club
meeting tonight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
ElkS New Home
Opened at Medf0rd

The Medford Elks opened their
new 100000 club on the corner Of
North Central and Fifth streets in
that city on New Years eve with a
reception and ball. The new home of
Medford lodge B. p. o. E., No. 1853,
is a beautiful two-story structure of
cement and brick 1t is furnished
throughout with the best furniture
obtainable and is finished inside with
natural woods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Railroad Gives
Many Employment

The railroad shops at Sacramento,
Bakersgfield, San Francisco and
Dunsmuir, Cal, at Sparks, New, Oak
land, Ore, Ogden, Utah, and Tuscon,
Ariz., have renewed their activities
after considerable period of mac
tion due to the general retrenchment
last fall. They will work on a five
day, eight-hour basis at present and
will give employment to about six
thousand men who have been out of
work. 1t is thought that this is the
forerunner of renewed activity in all
branches of the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Commercial Club
Meeting Tonight

How can we best advertise Ashland
at the San Francisco exposition?
This should be decided at the Com
mercial Club meeting tonight. Other
matters of Importance also. There
should be a large attendance at to-
nights meeting.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
New School Year
Opens January rs

The second semester of the city
schools will open January 25. All
primary pupils that will be six years
of age April 1 may enter at this time.
Those living east Of Gresham street
will go to the East Side school and
those living west of Gresham will go
to the West Side building.
The holiday season vacation
closed today and the troubles of the
small boy and girl are again taken
up.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

The rains for the past few days
have been splendid. The only fault
is that the downpour has not been as
great as the ranchers would desire
for this season of the year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

The storm which has been cover
ing Mt. Ashland and the surrounding
hills for the past few days has been
a wonderful sight. While abe valley
has been warm and balmy, snow has
fallen almost constantly in the hills.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Wanted.

Board and room at reasonable
price, near Plaza, by single man. Ad-
dress Mack, this office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

Tidings "For Sale" ads are active
little real estate salesmen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

Ladies' suit sale at Enders'.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-07
HESsIah FLY DAMAGES
WHEAT CROP IS A CLAIM

Commissioner Munroe pelk from
the Lone Elm community was la
town Monday to hear Judge Corley
In his lecture and attended the
Woodmen exercises Mr.. Delk re-
ports a very fine rain in his section
of the county, and says X is d good
thing il has come and that there IS
prospect for colder weather, for the
fessiaa flies are DAMAGING bic
wheat crop badly He says he has
ninety-hYe acres planted 10 wheat
and that If this warm weather con
tinues long his crop viii be worth
but very little Mr. Delk Is an Ell
lis county farmer who says he has
lost money by accepting position
as commissioners. lie figures that
his time Is worth more on the farm
than the $500 salary amounts to.
go he viii NOT be IN the race FOR re-
election Tie says ne wouldn't mind
representing Ellis county 10 the leg
islatUre bat there Is no commission
era' court Job for him