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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Program Out For
Farmers Week

The full program for Farmers
Homemakers' and Conference week
at the Oregon Agricultural College,
which will be held January 3-S at
Corvallis, has been received by the
Tidings. Anyone in Ashland who is
interested and wishes to look over
the program may do so at the Tidings
office, or the Agricultural College
will send the bulletin free upon re-
quest.
This week for the farmers of the
state is annually taken advantage of
by hundreds from every section Of
the state. A number of distinguished
men and women, specialists in their
respective fields, have been secured
to assist in the Institutional work Of
the week In addition to the in
struction there will be entertainment
provided. The winter short course
at the college will commence Monday,
January 10, and extend to February
4. Practical farmers are especially
invited to investigate the attractions
offered by the short course.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
More About the
Billings Hill

Again the Billings, or Farnham, or
Ashland or whatever ii is, hill is with
us. Assistant Superintendent Lull
of the Southern Pacific submitted
plans for the proposed subway cross
ing of the Pacific Highway at the
Billings hill, which we're approved
by the county court and State High
way Engineer Cantine Monday. The
cost will approximate $4,000. The
plans now have to be approved by
the chief officials of the Southern
Pacific at San Francisco. When this
approval has been received, con-
can begin of this section OF
the highway, probably in the spring
The wet weather of the past month
and the slippery going on the hill has
kept the feelings of valley motorists
at the boiling point and any indica-
ton of improvement is anxiously
awaited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Local News in Brief

Several OF the banks and business
houses OF the city are remembering
their customers with artistic 1916
calendars.
Congressman Hawley at Washing
ton, D, c., is working out plan to
secure funds for a road in to the JOS
ephine County Caves.
The Elkhorn gun store, Ashland
headquarters for all kinds of sports
mems supplies, has been purchased
from B. NJ. Shoudy by C. L. McKin-
ney, new arrival from Topeka, Kan
The new owner is now in possession
As a result of several auto acci-
dents in Medford, the police officials
of that city are strictly enforcing all
traffic rules, and Ashland autoists
should watch their Ps and Qs when
in the neighboring town.
Another caterpillar tractor mas
been added to the list of those al
ready used in orchard work in the
valley by w. H. Bingham, who has
installed Yuba caterpillar on his
ranch east OF Talent.
Shriners' wives and daughters are
requested to meet at Hotel Oregon
at 7:15 Saturday evening, going from
there to the Vining Theatre. After
the performance they will proceed to
the Masonic hall, where entertain
ment and refreshments will be pro-
vided by the committee.
Frank Kittredge, former resident
engineer in charge of the building of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Raises Luscious
Big Persimmons

While c. c. Cate, the new Jackson
county pathologist, was visiting Ash
land few days ago, Albert Johnson
gave him few samples of persim-
mons grown on three-year-old tree
which he obtained from the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington,
D. c. These specimens were the
largest and finest appearing persim-
mons ever shown in this section. One
of them weighed 341 grams, or near
ly two-thirds Of pound. 1t was lus-
cious and of delicious flavor. Mr..
johnson did not know the name OF
the variety of persimmon it is, but
Mr.. Cate will ascertain and have
something to say about producing
them commercially in this valley.
They are a delicious and wholesome
fruit and ought to be produced in
sufficient abundance for home con-
sumption at least. a.a. Fl" |
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
John Lewis Is Head
OF Highway Work

The Oregon supreme court has de-
cided that State Engineer John H.
Lewis was the commander-in-ch of
the highway building forces in Ore
gon. The decision comes after
months of controversy over whether
Lewis or E. I. Cantine was the high
mogul of the work.
The law passed by the last legisla-
ture consolidated the office of state
highway engineer with that of the
state engineer. 1t provided that the
governor should appoint the chief
deputy in the engineers office and
that this deputy should be versed in
highway engineering, When the Of
fices were consolidated Governor.
James Withycombe appointed Can
tine, who was highway engineer up
to the time his office was abolished,
as chief deputy After his appoint
ment, Cantine maintained that al
though he was a deputy in the en-
gineer's office the new law left him
in full control of highway work. He
was sustained in this contention by
Governor Withycombe, who refused
to recognize Lewis as in charge of
highway work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Curtain Rises 8:l5
Tonight's Show

The curtain will go up at S:15
o'clock this evening on the first show
of the Empress vaudeville which will
show in Ashland every Thursday
evening providing the patronage just
ifies. q
Prescott and Fraser are the head
liners of the bill for tonight and Of
fer $25 to any person in the audience
whose name they can not tell. This
team was the hit of the bill in Salem
and Portland and presents some en-
tirely new stuff in the line of mind
reading.
Five other acts make up the bill.
Curtain at eight-fifteen sharp.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
First Snow Falls
Tuesday Night

Track, track, track. For the first
time in two years the genus small
boy with his Single" his flexible
flyer" and his bob" was in his glory
Wednesday morning. About two
inches of snow fell late Tuesday
night and soon after daylight every
hill in the city was alive with young
sters and their sleds. The day was
bright and clear and the knowing
ones say the snow has taken the
grippe out of the air At any rate
everyone felt fully alive yesterday
The first sleigh of the win
ter made its appearance on the streets
morning. Last winter
not enough snow fell to allow of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Special Writer
Gets Material

Fred Lockley, special writer for
the Portland Journal and author OF
numerous magazine articles and
books, is in Ashland gathering ma
terial for the preparation Of two
booklets for the Southern Pacific
railroad. These booklets are "Ore-.
gon Outdoors" and "Wayside Notes
OF the Shasta Route" The booklets
are illustrated with photographs OF
scenes and q ntain brief writeups OF
points Of especial interest to the tour
list. Mr.. Lockley has kept in close
touch with the resort Development
work here and has been partly instru-a
mental in getting se1efaf valuable ar
ticles concerning Ashland into tho
Oregon Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
State Teachers
Meet Is Past

The fifteenth annual session Of the
State Teachers Association came to
a close at Medford last night. Over
four hundred educators from all over
the state and several prominent men
from the outside were present and
enjoyed most pleasant and profit
able gathering.
A union of the two divisions of the
state association was effected and
the following officers elected:
President, E. p Carlton, assistant
state superintendent, Salem.
Vice-president, George A. Briscoe.
superintendent Ashland schools.
Executive committee. Miss V.
Ortschild, Portland Superintendent
o. M. Elliott, Salem; Professor H. d.
Sheldon, U. of o.; Superintendent j.
Percy Wells, Jackson county.
Committee on credentials Chair
man, lOltHhOl II. ~. INebSltT Ol ", "A.
c.; superintendent j. G. Remel, AS
toria; Superintendent F.. B. Ham'in,
Roseburg; County Superintendent C..
p. Bonney, The Dalles Mrs. NJ. S.
Sukerson, Salem; w. T. Foster, pres
ident of Reed College; Miss Rea B.
Parrot, Oregon normal.
A number of the Ashland high
school students who are taking
teachers training, all of the Ashland
teachers and most of the teachers
from this end of the county attended.
Local teachers and professors took a
prominent part in the program and
the local orchestra and musical de-
partment helped in the entertaining.
In addition to the association meet.
the county teachers institute was
held.
Besides the work of the meetings.
several entertainments of various
sorts were arranged for the visiting
teachers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Educators Urge
Ashland Normal

The following resolution was
adopted yesterday afternoon by the
Oregon State Teachers Association:
Whereas, we recognize the i'm
portance of properly trained teachers
in improving education standards and
conditions in the state and especially
in the rural schools, and
Whereas, Governor Withycombe
IN his message to the legislative as
sembly pointed out the need of more
normal school facilities in Oregon;
Therefore, be it resolved that we
earnestly call attention to this need,
heartily endorse Governor Witty
combe's recommendation in the
matter and especially recommend
that proper steps be taken to provide
normal schools in southern and east
ern Oregon"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Hundreds Of
Trees for Park

Superintendent Graves and his
helpers have taken $4,000 ferns from
Ashland canyon and are planting
them in the new Lithia park. Four
hundred pines, firs and eedars rang
ing from two to thirty feet in height
have also been planted, and a total
Of 700 will be planted The band
concourse will be planted with Eu-
ropean sycamores. one hundred trees
being allotted to the concourse. The
wide path to the band stand from the
entrance will be lined with these mag
nificent shade trees. The sycamores
have a fast growth and furnish ideal
shade.
Anyone who has any kind of fir,
pine, juniper, etc., trees which they
would.be willing to donate would be
doing service for the city by calling
up Supervisor Graves, who will be
glad to use them. Many donations of
trees have already been made.
The planting scheme in the park
will be so carried out as to make the
Lithia park totally unique and differ
ent from ordinary formal parks, the
natural beauties being preserved
everywhere. The planting of shrubs
and trees will necessarily go on up
until the last of April as some of the
trees and plants can only be planted
during the spring months.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Ashland Girl in
Honolulu Pageant

We are in receipt Of the December
number of Paradise of the Pacific,
beautiful magazine printed in Hon
olulu, Hawaii. The number contains
an account of the Pacific Peoples
Flag Paeant held on September 20,
the date of the discovery of the Pa
cific ocean by Balboa. Big repre-
sentations from every country bor-
dering on the Pacific presented flags
to the newly formed Pacific club
through the Hawaiian queen, Liliuo-
kalani. Miss Frances Hamlin, an
Ashland girl who is teaching in Hon
olulu, presented the Oregon banner.
Flags were presented from repre-
of the following countries
and states: Australia, California,
Canada, China, Hawaii, Korea, New
Zealand. Oregon, Pan America, the
Philippines, Portugal, Siberia and
~ a..t 2
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

the Siskiyou grade, is in the valley
with his wife for a visit with rela-
tives. He is now superintendent of
the construction of a California high
way on which convict labor is being
used and has some interesting expert
ences to relate regarding the work
with the convicts.
Ordinarily Bill Moor, postoffice
carrier, hikes nine miles per day on
his delivery rounds, Ed Hadfield
fourteen miles and Don Spencer sew
enteen miles. During the Christmas
rush add about rs per cent to the
distance and goodness knows how
many pounds to their loads and you
realize the burden which the parcel
post is to the carriers.
The Ashland high school orchestra
went to Medford yesterday morning
and played before the western di-
vision state teachers association. In
the afternoon trio composed of
Misses Vandersluis and Hodgson and
John Anderson played for the gather.
ing of educators.
Two Interurban cars made the
morning and evening trips from here
to Medford to accommodate the
teachers and students who attended
the teachers institute and meeting
of the western division of the state
association at Medford the first three
days of this week. Many of the local
teachers spent the week with Med
ford friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Blake Temporary
c. A. c. Captain

Last Monday evening Lieutenant
w. E. Blake of the Ashland company
of the Coast Artillery Corps took over
command of the organization pending
the election OF captain to succeed
c. A. Malone. Mr., Malone's plans
are not definitely formulated as yet,
and the selection OF a new captain
Will net be hurried. When the city
takes over the Ashland electric COM
pany's distribution system in Ash
land, Mr.. Malone, manager of the
company, will be transferred to an
other branch.
During the captaincy of Mr.. Malone
the 1st company has been brought to
a high state of efficiency and stabil-
ity. When he took the position the
company was $500 in debt. It is
now even, and the next allowance
from the state can be used in fixing
up quarters and providing equipment
for recreation. Mr.. Malone has es-
tablished a system of discipline which
has welded the members of the com
pany together and raised the stand
ard. Many of the prominent business
men have Joined lately and the C.
A. c. company is one of the strongest
organizations of its kind in. the state.
The company loses a good officer,
leader and friend when Mr.. Malone
leaves, Several local business men
are eligible for the captaincy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Electric Changes
Nearly Complete

The city and company lighting sys-
TENS in Ashland will be one after to-
day. The city electrician and his as
sistants have now practically COM
pleted the synchronizing Of the two
systems, and some of the patrons Of
the city current are even now using
company current without knowing it.
The change will not be noticeable to
anyone. Beginning with the first of
January all bills will come from the
city electric light department.
The new ordinance covering cleo
trio light matters is printed elsewhere
in this issue and should receive the
attention of every reader. Since the
ordinance covers all OF the new rules
and regulations, most of which have
been in force before, these will not be
printed in this article. The heating
rates and rules are practically the
same as tnOSe OF lne ASnlRnd Electric
Power and Light Company. Hereaf-
ter there will be no deviation from
the established rate for power, one
cent per hour being the minimum
charge. According to City Electric
ian Strickland. the few minor chang
es which were made in light rates af-
feet only few places in town either
one way or the other. Special atten-
tion is called to the rule providing a
penalty for all bills which are not
paid by the 10th of the month. The
ordinance should receive every citi-
gen's careful attention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Watch Night.

Watch night at the Methodist
church Friday evening. The Presby.
terians and Methodists unite in this
service. Others are cordially invited
to meet with them. Program:
8 p. M, song service, led by DR..
c. F. Tilton.
Scripture lesson and prayer.
Talks by laymen. General sub
ject, "The Outlook"
Present Conditions" G. B. Lam
kin.
What We Need" DR.. G. w.
Gregg.
How Are We Going to Get IT."
Mr.. Shinn.
What We Ought to Do" ]. o.
Rigg.
Open discussion.
Temperance Outlook" Rev. H. A.
Carnahan. 'Ha '"l
Social hour. Refreshments.
1890, devotional and praise.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Coolest Since
The Year 1899

According to observations taken
by Cooperative Government Weather
Observer Louis Dodge, the thermom-
eter went down to 91s degrees above
zero last night. This is the coldest
temperature recorded in Ashland for
sixteen years. This morning dawned
bright and clear and the sun had
things well thawed out by noon.
Frozen pipes were common COM
plant, most of the plumbing in Ash
land not being put in to stand any
such cold. This weather is slightly,
but to most OF us pleasantly, "un-
usual"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Some Great Bills
At The Lyric

On Thursday and Friday William
Farnum of "The Spoilers" fame will
be seen in one of the greatest char
acterizations in his career. "The
Niger" will be the vehicle for his
wonderful acting.
Every critic who has reviewed this
great film play is unanimous in de-
ciaring it greater than "The Spoil
ers."
On Friday and Saturday Manager
Lawrence has contracted for the most
unique vaudeville act ever at the
Lyric, the Great La Vale. II you
want something novel it is worth
while. Lots of clean comedy and
some excellent singing.
The Lyric orchestra will give a
concert each evening before and dur
ing the regular picture program.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Eugene Boys Enjoy
Ashland Visit

The Eugene Register prints a let
ter from one of the members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. delegation who were Wis
itors in Ashland last week, telling of
the trip. The writer, F. D. Foster,
was especially enthusiastic over the
reception received at Ashland. The
Register says: Ashland was highly
spoken of in the letter, the reception
received there being exceptional"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
Boys Band Meets
Again Friday Aft.

The boys band will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:30 at the city hall
All boys with instruments will turn
out. Those who have not yet pro-
cured instruments are urged to do
so as soon as possible so as to get an
even start with the rest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30
One Day Before
Arid State is Here

The thirteen miles of pavement be-
tween Ashland and Medford are be-
ing kept warm during this last week
of preparation for the coming dry
spell. On Friday evening a good pro-
portion Of the population of Ashland
who take their occasional nip will
HE themselves to Medford to accord
their deDarting love a fitting fare.
well. The stock of wet goods in the
Medford thirst emporiums is sadly
depleted and few of the saloonmen
expect to have much left to ship out
of the state.
Ashland will probably be the dry
est town in the state after the first
of the year, the near proximity OF
the oases over the border precluding
the paying of high prices for inferior
"bootlegged" booze. An hours auto
ride over the magnificent Siskiyou
grade takes the thirsty Ashlander to
Hit, Cal, where restoratives are OBJ.
tainable. No doubt a jitney service
over the Siskiyou grade will be estab-
lished this summer when the road is
more passable.
But then why worry about the fu-
ture? Four kinds of mineral waters
are flowing in Ashland park, and any
way there is whole day left.
N. B.-Rumors from Medford are
to the effect that the water system Is
being investigated to ascertain wheth-
er it will supply the increased de-
mands after January 1.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

The coldest weather In sixteen
years has no discomforts for the peo-
pie who haveslearaed about Buffers
chicken tamales. chiii and Aotdrinks.
1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

It takes a lot OF sentiment out of
war when you consider soldiers
principal business seems to be stop
ping bulleta. g39ae..1 ~. ~ -
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

Invest A. dime in bag of Buffers
chocolates and take them home to the
wife. She likes good candy and you
VIII haye,tAs hsSt: 2 T. @''' - y
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Shepherd are
visiting their son Earl T. Shepherd
In Klamath Falls.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

Take some Of Buffers hot tamales
home with you tonight. will be
a treat for the family! '@''"' i 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

Hot tamales, chilli or hot drinks at
Buffers are the best you can buy and
drive out the little cold germs. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-12-30

TAs TidiASs Is On sale ct POlev's,
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WANTED-Young man as partner IN my
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nIRTHs AND DEATHS.

Births-C. w. and Ethel Brown, 1902
South twentieth, boy: Fred and stella
Delfs. 1875 South Twenty-eighth, girl
Harry and Sadie Blumenthal, 1924 North
Eighteenth, girl Walter l.. and Bessie
Cropper, g5l1 Dewey avenue, girl; Ber-
nard and Minnie Drier, 1904 South Twen-
ty-fourth, girl Jesse T. and Maoie Sten.
ner. 36i7 North Fifteenth, boy; Earl and
Anna Q. Brown. 27Ss South Eleventh.
boy; Edward w. and Ruth Dooley. bOlf
Chicago, boy; Phil T. and Susan McEvoy,
$40 North Eighteenth, South Side, girl
sidney and Mary Lttell, 34Si Taylor,
girl: Anton and Maggie Mensik, 14ll Cen
ter, girl; Ralph and Belle Williamson,
la6 South Twenty-fourth. South Side,
girl; John and Rose Anthony, 1Ol6 South
Twenty-sixth. girl; Ronald and Edith
Herbert, 422S Writ, girl; Fred and Flor
ence Jacobsen. i7ls william. girl.
Doaths-Minnie ". Morris, 29, Good
Shepherd home: Mrs l. E. Utter, 49,
hospital: Mrs. catherine F1tzmorris. %
South Side; Patrick N. Mccoy. Ss, So
South Twenty-seventh; Harry Newman
13, INA South Ninth; Elizabeth Appleton
GO. hospital; Mrs. b. 9. Sommers, 3S, hos
pltal; Mary Guth. 81. County hospital
John Tatroe, ca, County hospital; Tom
White, ii, 2sls RI. Marie NJ. sailing, 2
1902 North Thirty-third. South Side; Johr
J. Sullivan, 25. 1918 Dodge; Charles
Dukeshier, 81, hospital: Luzena Wilson
f9 24i2 ST. Mary'e avenue.
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EDUCATIONAL

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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

BUILDING PERMITS.
W. A. Fraser, a02 North Fifty-third.
frame dwelling, $4,000. @. w. Smith. 3204
Cunning, frame dwelling, $500.
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IoDeH NOTICES.

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late sister, Anna A. Plumer, Will be held
at N. II. SwanBon's chapel at seventeenth
and Cunning streets at O'Clock y. m.'
Tuesday, October u, 1915.
w. ID. REILLY. President.
] b. MASON. Secretary.
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