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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
More About The
Ashland Hill

The committee from the council
and the Commercial Club which has
been investigating the reason for lack
of any indication of work on the paw
ing of the Billings hill grade has
found that big bodies move slowly
and that even paving few hundred
yards of hill when the money is ready
and the route decided upon takes
time and red tape, Finally, however,
things are beginning to brighten up
and the paving does not look nearly
as remote as it did a few weeks ago.
A letter was received the last Of
the week from the county clerk
which enclosed the following letter
from Engineer Cantine:
Salem, Ore, Aug. 30, 1915.
To the County Court, Jackson County,
Jacksonville, Ore.
Gentlemen: | beg to advise that
we have the plans covering the Ash
land hill crossing completed and have
taken the matter up with the South
ern Pacific Company to reach an un-
derstanding as to what they will pay
toward the elimination of said grade
crossing. Before any final action is
taken, of course, this will be submit
ted to your court for approval.
Please receive this as progress re-
port on this work.
Also beg to advise that we have
the Tolo crossing matter in hand and
expect to submit same to the South
ern Pacific Company this week to ar
rive at some understanding with
them.
We have had these matters up with
the Public Service Commission, who
advise that they only take action in
case the parties to the negotiations
can not reach a conclusion.
Respectfully,
Z. F. CANTINE,
Chief Deputy State Engineer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Civic Club Shares
Vining Proceeds

Tonight is Civic Improvement Club
night at the Vining Theatre Every
loyal booster should make it a point
to attend and help along the ladies.
The Cox family, who have delighted
large audiences for the past week
every night, will appear in their fare
well performance. Tonight's per-
formance will be "Florette, the Music
Hall Girl" and will feature the Span
ish dance. The feature pictuc9 which
rounds out the evening is Tho Grey
hound" an exposure of the gambling
gangs which infest the ocean liners
and prey off of moneyed people with
more cash than brains. 1t is Z good
program and well worthy Of your at
tendance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Apple Crop Short
Hundreds Of Cars

According to estimates made by
Portland fruit commission men, the
Oregon apple crop this year will be
only one-third as large as that of last
season. One estimate placed the crop
at 750 carloads. The valley crop will
not be any larger than the small crop
of last year. The dry summer has
brought the imperative need of irri-
CATION to the orchardists with in
creased force and next summer will
see an apple yield of old-time size as
a result of irrigation projects now
being planned.
Throughout the west the crop is
small this year and growers antici-
pate high prices.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Does Unusual
Photographic Work

Chester Stevenson still prosecutes
fresh conquests in the field of pho
Biography. This time he has turned
his attention to the photographing of
music, reducing full pages within the
compass of a postal card.
The work is surprisingly well done,
as evidenced by the neatness and leg
ibility displayed on number of Prof.
Gilmore's composition, written spec
tally for the services of the church,
including Bread of the World, p"
I'm But a Stranger Here" "The
Voice that Breathed Ger Eden"
(sung at the nuptials of the Rev. s..
M. Dorrance), when Morning Gilds
the Sky" "My God My Father While
Stray" (for male voices, brightly
Cleans Our Banner" "Kyrie Elei-
son." and GLORIA Tibi."
Mr.. Stevenson's photography may
safely be reckoned as one of the as
sets of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Worlds Greatest
Irrigation Congress

San Francisco, Sept. 19.-Califor-
MAS difficult problems Of irrigation,
reclamation and flood control will be
fully covered at the twenty-second
International Irrigation Congress,
which will be held from September
13 to 20 in various cities of the state
at the invitation OF the Panama-Pa-
cifc International Exposition Many
prominent irrigation experts and civil
engineers who will be attending vari-
Gus sorts OF related conventions at
San Francisco during the above dates
will take part in the deliberations OF
the irrigation congress.
The congress, perhaps the most i'm
portant in personnel and in the
amount and character Of work pro-
jected that has ever been held in
America, will open at Stockton, Sep
tember IS, and close in San Francisco
September 20. Meetings will also be
held in Fresno September Is and 16,
and at Sacramento September II and
lis.
The importance to the state of this
series OF meetings cannot be Oyeresti-
mated, for California is more than
passively interested in irrigation and
its allied problems,
1t is planned to make the forth
coming congress practical field
demonstration of irrigation possibili-
ties and results, rather than a theo-
retical talkfest that generally leads
to few IL any practical results. II is
eminently fitting that this state
should be selected for the 1915 meet
ing, for within our domain all meth
ods OF irrigation are to be found in
all stages OF development.
The International Irrigation Con-
gress has been in existence for twen-
ty-four years, tis main purpose being
to arouse public interest to the ne
cessity of revising and reforming irri-
cation legislation in the western
states and to induce the government
to initiate a national policy OF arid
1ooJ soolonotion
The problem of successfully estab-
fishing upon land families that can
prosper only by irrigation facilities,
is one OF the important questions the
congress is now trying to solve. The
further growth of the irrigated west
depends upon the development and
use OF its natural agents Of pfoduc-
tion-land and water.
Some of the more important sub
jects which will come up for discus
sion are Colonization Of lrrigable
Lands" Rural Credits and Market
ing" Water, Soils, Crops and Farm
Bureau Work." irrigation Methods
and Results" and Financial Factors
Affecting Irrigation"
Hon. Harry A. Chamberlain of the
California state legislature is one or
the men who is taking a leading part
in the congress.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Pioneers Of Southern Oregon
Will Hold Reunion Thursday

The thirty-third annual reunion OF
the Southern Oregon Pioneer
Association takes place in Ashland
Thursday of this week. A large at
tendance from every part of southern
Oregon is anticipated At 1890 a.
m. at the Vining Theatre President
F. D. Wagner will preside over the
meeting and the following program
will be rendered.
Invocation, Rev. Carnahan. Piano
solo, Miss Edna Dougherty Selec-
tion by Siskiyou Male Quartet. Read
ing, Miss Minnie Jackson. Address,
Evan Reames, and another selection
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Could it Possibly
Have Been John?

+" : John Dugger, up until few
months ago employed at the local
Southern Pacific station and now EN-
ployed in an Oregon City paper mill,
is, according to the Oregon Voter,
suffering the anguish of humiliation
because of the fact that young man
by the same name was pinched for
making nocturnal visits to hencoops
in the surrounding districts. Poor
John, we who know him in Ashland
realize how his sensitive nature must
suffer from the chatting of his
friends. Maybe even now John is
wondering If his Ashland friends
have read of John Dugger of Oregon
City arrested for stealing two chick
ems and believe that John was
John.
1t was not a very heinous offense
which Dugger the pinched was fined
for. He was me. ely getting couple
of tender hens for a little fried chick
en- party. 1t was really a joke and
should cast no lasting blight upon
the young life Of the miscreant, but
even then-well, you understand.
N. B.-Now that we think about
it, there was no description of either
John and it may be that John was
John.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Noted Educator
Dies In Ashland

Prof. Karl E. Guthe, dean of the
University of Michigan, passed away
at a local hospital Friday night.
Prof. Guthe had been operated upon
for structure of the bowels and his
death is attributed to weakness of
the heart. Prof. Guthe was in the
employ of the government for two
years, then a member of the faculty
of the University of Iowa for four
years, and for the past six years dean
at the University of Michigan. He
was a nationally known and respect
ed scientist and one Of the leaders
in the educational field. He was but
49 years of age and was cut down
in the middle of his usefulness.
Prof. Guthe came to Ashland from
San Francisco, where he took an i'm
portant part in the recent national
educational convention held there.
At that gathering he represented the
University of Michigan and was one
of the most prominent speakers. He
stopped off here with his wife and
children to visit his brother-in-law,
]. B. Ware, intending to resume his
journey last Wednesday. de arrived
in Ashland on September 2 and four
days after his arrival was taken ill.
He underwent two operations.
The body was sent to Richmond,
Va, for burial, Mrs. Guthe and the
children leaving Sunday noon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Miniature Spring
OutClaSSeS All

Been to the fair? What impressed
you most?
In nine cases out Of ten after
general comment on the immensity
and beauty of the exposition as a
whole the visitor will tell you of the
almost perfect Canada exhibit. This
is undoubtedly the hit of the fair.
Canada has spent years in getting
this exhibit together and it is unique,
realistic and different. However,
everyone realizes that the exhibit
represents vast country of almost
the area of the United States and is
the combined effort of every section.
When state buildings are men
toned the Oregon building is gener-
ally the first named. Artistic ar
rangements of wonderful exhibits
and the unique and wonderful build
ing place the Oregon display first in
the memory OF the visitor. Then
there is an air OF hospitality and lack
of formality which pervades the en-
tire building and makes the visitor
feel at home at once. And the Ore
gon reception and rest room! AS one
lady expressed it: well, you can
always find places to sit down, but
the Oregon rest room is the only
place on the grounds where sofas in
lite you to lie down and really rest"
The big fireplace with its blazing logs
is always welcome, and as soon as
the tired sightseer falls into one of
the big morris chairs in front of the
Sire he feels at home.
Ashland people are assuredly do
ing their share in supporting the ex-
position. Outside of Portland there
is no city in Oregon which can claim
more names in the register at the
Oregon building. No matter what
day in the week, one may always find
Ashland names on the days register
sheet and may generally locate some
body from home about the building.
To attempt to describe the exhibit
which H. o. Frohbach has installed
would be to use up several columns
OF space, and you are advised to visit
the fair and see it for yourself if you
wish to see the best county or sec
tional exhibit on the grounds.
Finally, we can not refrain from
mentioning the miniature lithia
spring, which in reality is not really
a miniature as it occupies space OF
many square yards. There are sew
eral other mineral spring exhibits in
various buildings, some merely piles
of bottles and literature and some
more pretentious, but there is not
one which even approaches the beau
tiful Ashland spring, bubbling up out
of rocks in a dainty setting of green
cry, ferns and waterfalls. 1t is eff
fective. 1t has the punch" Fruit
exhibits are passed by by many with
a single glance, but that spring al
ways halts the visitor and keeps him
for several minutes. 1t is of inesti-
mable worth to Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Eugene's Mans
Views on Ashland

H. A, Tromp, paying teller OF the
First National Bank of Eugene, and
Mrs. Tromp spent the past week in
Ashland and vicinity. During the
week, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Duryea, they made the trip to Crater
Lake, going by way of Medford and
Prospect and returning by way OF
Klamath Falls and Ager to the Pa
cific highway, thence over the Siski-
you grade to Ashland.
Mr.. Tromp visited the springs and
went all over the new park system.
He expressed himself, when inter
viewed by a representative of the
Tidings, as immensely pleased with
Ashland. Among other things he
said: Il think you have delightful
city. The beauty of its surroundings,
your splendid climate and fine water
make an ideal combination and ought
to draw a great many people to your
city who are seeking pleasant place
in which to live. ! should think life
would be most enjoyable in Ash
land"
Mr.. Tromp is interested in civic de-
velopment and activities. He is a
member of the municipal band com
mission of Eugene and has been an
active member of the board of gov
ernors of the promotion department
OF the Eugene Commercial Club for
several years. He believes in devel-
oping the country tributary to a city,
in order to make solid foundation
for the future growth Of the town.
He seemed impressed with the fertil-
ity of Jackson county soil, but
thought we would be more prosper
GUS if we would work for irrigation
and more alfalfa, pigs and sows in
stead of devoting all our energies to
fruit raising. He said he thought
with irrigation there would be no
limit to the possibilities of the Rogue
River valley from a productive stand
point.
There seemed to be no doubt in
the mind of this visitor that Ashland
has every advantage as a resort city
He predicted big things for us, If our
would get behind things and
work in unity and harmony, making
the most of the city's splendid natur-
al resources. He thought the work
on hand was being well done and
that Lithia Park was going to be one
of the most beautiful in the country
In short, he thinks Ashland a de
lightful city"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

by the quartet. Following the pro-
gram the gathering will adjourn to
the Elks banquet hall, where a ban
Quet will be served. In the afternoon
the association will reassemble in the
theatre and memorials to the
pioneers who have passed away dur
ing the year will be read. Among
those who will not be present to an
swer roll call this year are: r. v.
Beall of Central Point, C, C. Beekman
of jacksonville, Albert G. Rockfellow
and Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton of Ash
land.
The banquet is for pioneers and
members of their families only.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Two Features in
One at Vining

A great Paramount feature in six
reels combining a child actor picture,
"The Bootless Baby" and a roaring
comedy, "The Man On the Case" will
be shown at the Vining Tuesday
night. This is the first time that two
features have been combined in one,
and the result is bound to please
The first is taken from the we'll
known story of the name; the second
represents the humorous attempts of
young millionaire, who disguises
himself as a detective, to prove a
girls love.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
You Want to Know
Why is a Laugh?

One Of the most noted motion pic
ture comedy directors was asked,
what is the psychology of laugh?'
He said: action that shows antici-
patton is flat and unconvincing. If
fall down a flight of stairs, you must
do so with some degree of natural
ness, even though it be uncomfort-
able. In the making of picture you
little realize how hard it is to get
a laugh. You may have to strive for
hours, but when you get to the real
point you just touch the situation as
with a feather-make it appear to
the audience as a casual incident" !"
That is the secret of the success of
Charles Chaplin-most all of his COM
edy is on the spur of the moment.
He writes his scenarios on his cuff
There are many dramatic stars in
motion pictures, but only one come
dian. Charlie Chaplin is the most
valuable actor in the world at pres
ent, and it looks as though his popu-
larity would keep up. There is an
improvement in each picture. His
latest, "The Tramp" is a two-reel
special to be shown at the Lyric
Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t is a
scream from start to finish.
Charlie isn't producing as many
pictures as formerly. He aims to fin
ish subject every three weeks. For
that reason most people haven't any
other engagement when one of his
gloom destroyers is on the screen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Doctors Of Three
States to Idaho

The Tri-state Medical Association
will convene in Lewiston, Idaho, Oc-
tober 6, 7 and s. An attendance OF
800 medical practitioners of Oregon,
Washington and Idaho is anticipated.
No doubt several of the local doctors
will attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Portland Gas and Coke Company
paid per cent dividend on all stock.
children leaving Sunday noon accom-
panied by Earl c. Weaver, Mr.. Wares
son-in-law.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13
Three Boys Steal
Brass Fittings

Complaints were made ont Satur-
day by District Attorney Kelly
against three youths of this city,
charging them with stealing brass
valves and other brass fittings from
the Ashland Manufacturing Company
The case will be tried in the county
juvenile court.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

AS affecting unfavorably Pacific
coast ship-building industry United
States Attorney General Gregory
rules that the La Toilette seaman's
act exempts all foreign ships and
foreign-built ships admitted to Amer
can registry.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Salem-Flax industry to bring 25O
Belgian families to this part Of the
state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Kenton-Oregon Packing Company
has bought Z Y acre site for new can
merry plant.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Ashland-S Schanen Blair granite
quarry south of city equipped with
25-ton derrick.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Oregon City's $4,000 pipe line
to north fork of Clackamas complet-
ed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Florence Steamer Grace Dollar
took out 100000 fet of lumber for
San Francisco.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Oswego cement plant taken over
by new combination of Nevada CAPT
talists.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Two Brown-C Chambers sawmills at
Cottage Grove start this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Corvallis-Gazette-Times sold to
Claude e. ingalls, of Kansas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-13

Dallas-Oregon Power Company
pant here has rebuilt its furnaces.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
VETERINARY SURGERY. -.

! have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
gerry In all ito branches, and am tn
only one In the county. all on or
address me at Villas, N. r. F. d..
g. n. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
5-17.'11.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Danger Signal.

II the Ere bell should ring would
you run and stop it or 60 and
hip to put out the fire. 1t il
much the same way with a cough
A cough is q danger signal as
much as a fire bell. You should
no more try to suppress it than
to stop the fire bell when it is
ringing. but should cure the di-
sease that causes the coughing
This can nearly always be done
by taking Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Many haye used it with
the most beneficial results. 1t is
especially valuable for thepersis
tent cough that 90 often follows
q bad cold or an attack OF the
grip. Mrs. Thomas Beechlng,
Andrews, Iud., writes: During
the winter my husband takes
cold easily and coughs a n d
coughs. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy il the best medicine for
breaking up these attacks and
you cannot get him to take any
Other" Obtainable everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Death Of I Little boy.

On Friday morning, Nov. ~,
at 8 O'Clock, the Death Angel
came to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Phillips and claimed their
little con, Clark Mcbride.
The little fellow suffered TO- +
five days previous to his death
with pneumonia. All was done
that loving hands could do to
save the little one, but the Reav.
enly Father called him to come
home. He was born May 10,
1913, and had lived only two
and one half years.
Apout 2 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon his little body was laid
to rest in the family burying
ground. While we cannot sec
why the treasure was taken from
these fond parents, let US remeln-
Der that the soul of little Clark is
with Him who gave it, and that
He loves more perfectly than it is
possible for US to do. With your
hearts torn and bleeding look up
to God who is able to heal the
wounds he has made.
A FRIEND.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

Mr.. Granville Norris had the
misfortune to severely cut b i 8
hand with q chisel but the doc
tors surgical skill has put him
on the road to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgras, broth.
er and sister OF Mrs. Wade Wag.
ner, and Miss Coke, the trained
nurse at Vale Crucis, were vel.
come visitors here recently, com.
ing up in a car driven by Mr.. W.
R. Gragg, the popular Register
Of Deeds, the Wagners spending
the winter at their gold mine in
Georgia, Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgras
living at the former Sheriff Hayes
place near Villas, they b q vim G
purchased and improved t b Q
proprrty some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McGhee,
of Deerdeld, paid VA q pleasant
visitlast Sunday, returninghom
the same evening, Mrs. McGhee
one of the workers on the knot
ted spreads, her work Of the fin.
est quality, this business ofknot'
ting and tufting increasing all
the time in our mountain coun-
ties, and bringing good prices.
Mr.. John Sanders, of Globe,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. W.
P. Pendley and together they
squirrel-hunted but came back
without. even one little bushy
tail.
Mr.. 7. q. Coffey, Mrs. Pendley
and Master Thomas Coffey went
to Globe q few days since TO see
dear Amt Lou Clark, who was
seriously hurt by a Iall, her ma
ny friends up here mighty sorry
to hear of her misfortune, but ho'
ping that she will sooh be up and
abont.
Miss Emily c. Prudden, of Sky
land, is in Lenoir spending the
winter and her numerous friends
hope that she will keep we'll and
return next season to this noun.
tain top where she has done much
good, especially In the education
al line, Skyland Institute The
first school for girls in all thisre
lgion.