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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Lease for Fountain
Location Closed


The city council at Tuesday even
ing's meeting voted to accept a prop
ositon made by Superintendent Met
calf of the Shasta division of the
Southern Pacific regarding the lease
of the fountain location at the depot.
Ordinarily the Southern Pacific will
lease its property only from year to
year, but in this instance Ashland will
have a lease for five years, after
which the lease will be continued
from year to year.
Councilman Banta stated that he
thought the contract offered was as
liberal as could be expected, and
moved its acceptance. Mr.. Root
thought that a clause should be in
serted binding the S. p. to pay the
expenses of moving the fountains
should the present land be needed
for new depot. Mr.. Ashcraft said
that he "gussed the city would be
more than willing to pay that expense
if the company would erect a $780,
600 station and hotel"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Mrs. Martha Rapp
= Passes Away

Mrs. Martha Rapp, one of Ore
CONS pioneer women, died Wednes-
day evening at the home of her son,
Fred Rapp, at Talent at the age Of
IS years. Mrs. Rapp came to Rogue
River Valley in 1853 and lived in
Ashland until two years ago, when
she moved to her sons ranch. Her
son Fred is the only direct descend
ant. Mrs. Charles Christensen of
Ashland is her niece and cared for her
at the Rapp home on Oak street here
until her marriage. Evan Reames of
klamath Falls is a brother of the de-
ceased and will come over to attend
the funeral, which will be held at
Jacksonville.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Fire Truck AS
RanCherS' Aid

If you have lived just outside Of
the city limits of Ashland and your
house caught fire, what would you
do? Under the present rules some
such formula as calling up all of the
councilmen and city officials and get
ting an order to have the fire truck
leave the city, and a great deal more
red tape, would be necessary. By the
time the truck could legally leave the
city your house, barn and most of
the fence would be in ashes, cooled,
dryed up and blown away. In order
to relieve this unnatural state of af-
fairs, upon the suggestion of Mayor
Johnson the fire confmitte will try
to work out a feasible plan whereby
neighboring ranchers and towns may
get assistance from the Ashland fire
department. One suggestion made
was that all who wished protection
should pay small sum yearly, an
other that those wishing fire truck
service sign up agreeing to pay the
necessary expenses in case Of fire
and a call. A plan will be formulat-
ed and ranchers who are interested
might do we'll to talk it over with
some OF the city officials.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
CuTbs and Cutters
On Upper Granite

Granite street from the end of the
pavement at Nutley street to the
Holly property is to have curbs and
cutters installed. Residents between
Nutley street and Strawberry Lane
presented a petition to the city coun-
ell, which was signed by all of the
property owners. George Holly and
Frank Jordan wished curb and gutter
put in front Of their property, but the
960-foot gap of property line between
had not been signed up. The council,
however, ordered curb and gutter put
in all along the street up as far as
Mr.. Holly's residence.
The city will establish grades and
grade the street down on the upper
side to the necessary grade. Mr..
Root thought sufficient funds were
not available to completely grade the
street, saying that a big fill would
have to be made to grade it to the
required forty-foot width. However.
the city will grade as much as possi-
BILE and establish the curb line. Gran
ite street is becoming one of the best
residence streets in the city, and the
property on the upper side of the
street opposite the park has gained
much in value in the past two years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Council Calls Special Election
TO Effect Bond Interest Reduction

A special election will be held in
Ashland on April II, for the pur-
pose of amending the charter so as
to allow of the calling in of some
$43,50O worth OF optional bonds and
the issuance of the same amount of
bonds. While the proposition seems
rather complicated, it is really very
simple.
The city now has bonds to the
extent of $4,000 outstanding, which
are optional. That is they may be
called in and paid at any time. The
city is paying per cent upon these.
j. H. Farrar, representing the
Lumberman's Trust company Of
Portland, has been in the city for
the past two weeks and submitted
proposition to take over the optional
bonds and asked but 5 per cent in
terest.
The calling in of the per cent
bonds and reissuing of them at 8 per
cent, means a saving of several hun
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Buffalo Traveller
Says Advertise"

w. Kappus of the Foster-Milburn
Company of Buffalo, N. Y, was a
visitor in the city the last of the
week and called at the Tidings office
before leaving, to express himself re-
garding what he found here. He
said; Il have travelled all over the
United States and have never found
any place the equal of Ashland" His
complaint was that Ashland did not
advertise what it had for the tourist,
He said: Throughout the east and
west there are dozens of little cities
who cannot offer one-fourth of what
Ashland has to attract the tourists,
and yet they are entertaining thou
sands every year" Mr.. Kappus spent
most of day in Ashland park and
exploring the hillsides in the canyon
His parting remark was to the effect
that he surly envied the people who
had homes here, and could think of
nothing which he would like better
than to make his home in Ashland
when he found himself able to do so.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23

dred dollars year and after careful
ly investigating every phase of the
proposition, the city has decided to
take 1t up. The necessary contract
with the Lumbermans Trust COM
pany, the resolution calling the cleo
tion and all necessary action was
taken by the council at Tuesday even
ing's meeting.
The trust company has agreed to
taking care of all the details and ex-
penses of the deal except the cleo
tion, which will cost the city about
SIS.
The submission of the 5 per cent
offer of the trust company speaks
highly of the financial status of
Ashland and of conditions in general.
Accompanying the contract which
binds the Lumberman's Trust COM
pany to fulfill their part of the agree
ment was a certified check for $500
which will revert to the city should
the company fall down on their end
of the proposition.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Deal for Park
Avenue Land Closed

After the council as a committee of
the whole had viewed the land on
Park avenue for which negotiations
were opened last year by the old
council, the purchase was decided ad-
visable. One thousand dollars had
been paid down on the land, and four
thousand is to be paid. The land in
question extends from Park avenue,
on the west side of Ashland creek,
back from the street line to the base
of the hill with the exception of the
actual land occupied by the Park
garage. The strip extends from the
bridge corner up to the creamery
property.
The council at Tuesdays meeting
ordered the land graded, earth to be
taken from the hillside to fill it up
to level with the street, rubbish re-
moved and general cleanup. In
the not distant future this avenue
will be either paved or macadamized
end turned from an alley into a drive
I5sty feet wide which will make a
magnificent sweep of driveway along
the side of Chautauqua park and
leading up to the entrance to Lithia
park.
In time this drive is bound to be-
come lined with summer shops, and
the property bought by the city is
we'll worth the price.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Minor Matters and
Council Routine

The council transacted large
amount of business Tuesday night in
a businesslike manner and also spent
a considerable time in lengthy and
involved discussion. The meeting
was called to order at 1850 o'clock
with all the councilmen present and
the various departments represented.
Following the reading of the minutes
the mayor and recorder were author
lied to enter into an agreement with
the Southern Pacific Company re-
garding mineral water fountains at
the station.
The next hour and fifteen minutes
was spent in discussing the sign
board problem. The Granite street
curb and gutter matter was disposed
Of. A suggestion regarding fire pro-
lection for near neighbors of the city
was referred to the fire committee.
A change in the water system to af-
ford lower insurance rates was ap-
proved and several other important
matters were taken care of as else
where reported, including the Laurel
street sewer, the park lands, the
Praytor orchard, and the Hotel Ore
gon fire escapes.
The purchase of tank for lubri-
eating oil for the fire department was
brought up and led into a discussion
OF the amount of oil car should use
and finally the merits of various
makes of cars. The report recon-
mending the purchase of the tank
was laid on the table, such tank
being considered unnecessary.
The request of the Ladies' AuXil-
iary Club that they be allowed free
lights and water in their new quar-
ters in G. A. r. hall as they have at
Ivy Cottage was referred to the cleo
trio light and water committees.
The council instructed the proper
officials to notify Mr.. Potter to re-
move certain sheds, timbers and 9TH
err debris from a lot on street be-
longing to the city.
After resolutions covering the COM
ing bond election we're passed, the
council adjourned until Thursday
night, when several ordinances will
be cared for. Council adjourned at
11:25 p. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Cast for Umpire
Is Enthusiastic

The first meeting of the cast for
"The Umpire" the musical comedy
which is to be staged by the Ashland
Commercial Club at the Vining The
atre on April II, was held Tuesday
evening at the Commercial Club
rooms. The script of the play was
read over and enthusiastically re-
ceived by the players. The music,
both solos and choruses, is snappy
and full of pep" The cast will meet
several times each week and are
throwing themselves into the work
with spirit which promises the best
performance ever staged by amateurs
in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Urges Support Of
Chamberlain Bill

In the matter of encouraging sup
port of the Chamberlain land grant
bill, which provides that, in the dis
position of the lands of the grant, 40
per cent of the proceeds shall go to
the school fund and 40 per cent to
the counties of Oregon, Judge f. l..
Tou Velle, for the county court of
Jackson county, Saturday, wired the
following message to the Oregon del
egation, house of representatives,
Washington, d. c.:
"The county court of Jackson
county urges the Oregon delegation
to use its utmost endeavor to secure
the passage of the Chamberlain land
grant bill and to protect the coun-
ties in the matter of delinquent
taxes"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Sewer Ordered on
Helman Street

The city council has ordered a
sewer put in in the Helman street
district. City Engineer Walker re-
ported establishing the levels, and
the necessary notices will be posted
and the sewer installed Immediately
The new line will be six-nch sewer
1,750 feet long, starting 100 feet
south of the center of Ohio street on
Laurel, thence north on Laurel to
Ohio, east on Ohio to Helman, north
on Helman to point 142 feet north
of Orange, east to a connection with
the main Helman street sewer line.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Chance For
0rchardiSt

The city council is looking for an
ambitious orchardist who will take
care of the Praytor orchard in return
for the fruit. The orchard requires
care, and unless someone is found
who will undertake the care for the
fruit, it will be cut down. This is a
good chance for some enterprising
young man to clean up few dollars
in his spare time this summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Court Knocks Out
ROseburg r. R. Bonds

Declaring that the city of Rose
burg was attempting to loan its
credit to private corporation, the
Oregon supreme court Tuesday de-
clared unconstitutional a $500, 900
bond issue voted by Roseburg tax
payers to subsidize a logging rail-
road into the Cascade mountains.
The contract between the Rose
burg and Eastern Railroad company,
the Kendall Lumber corporation, and
the city of Roseburg was styled "a
violation of organic law"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Why Is a Barber
Pole? Queries Council

Signs of all kinds, big signs, little
signs, fat signs and thin signs, Oc-
cupied the center of the stage for an
hour and ten minutes at council
meeting Tuesday night. The signs
weren't there in the body but we're
present in spirit and pointed toward
different eventualities depending on
the viewers viewpoint To some the
signs pointed toward a city which
was forest of barber poles, bulle-
tin boards and swinging signs calling
attention to every kind of business
from blacksmithing to real estating.
The signs pointed toward a storm
at times, but finally after deciding to
allow BARRIERS to paint colored red
white-and-blue stripes around poles
in front of their places of business
and deciding that the council had
power to say how thin or how thick,
how high or how brilliant a sign on
the sidewalk or above the sidewalk
may be, the matter was dropped.
The racket started when a petition
asking that he be permitted to have
a billboard in front of his real estate
office, on the outer edge of the walk,
and behind an electric light pole, was
presented from r. r. Phipps and
backed up by list of names of busi-
nessmen of the vicinity who signed
statement that it was their belief
that the board would not be a nuis-
ance. Mr.. Banta favored granting
Mr.. Phipps' request. Mr.. Ashcraft
spoke against ii, stating that if this
one was allowed soon every business
man in town would want one. Mr..
Cornelius echoed Mr.. Ashcraft's
ideas. Mr.. Root spoke of several in
stances such as steps projecting, bar
ber poles and signs, and asked, "if
Mr., Phipps' request was not granted.
where would it stop"
Mr.. Nininger said "if ii will help
business any say let 'em have all the
signs they want" and suggested let
ting them go to it until they all began
to kick The mayor stated that that
was just what had caused the pass
age of the ordinance now in effect.
Chief Porter stated that the barber
pole mentioned had been painted out
and that the other signs which vio-
lated the ordinances had been order
ed removed. The mayor stated that
in his estimate the two conditions to
be decided were: a matter of sight
liness, and the right of people to
have the unobstructed use of the
sidewalks The mayor also outlined
some interesting history and family
antecedents Of the watch sign in
front of his jewelry store and of
other signs around town.
Finally Mr.. Banta produced the
sign posting and billboard ordinance
and the recorder read it. The ordin-
ance seemed to leave such matters
to great extent in the hands of the
council.
Mr.. Lamb got the floor and stated
that he believed in living up to a
contract and when the city had
granted permission to man to put
a sign or tank on the sidewalk it
should stick to its word regardless
of what the individual councilman
thought.
Mr.. Banta spoke vehemently
against such foolishness as painting
a barber pole white instead of striped
when the pole would be there any
how" Mr.. Banta stated that he Rd
Continued on Page Eight
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Phoenix Canal
Stands the Test

Water was turned into the Phoenix
segment of the Rogue River Canal
company's irrigation system Saturday
to test the substantially of its con-
struction. The test is being made
specific. The canal appears to be
firmly constructed and carries
great volume of water without
break.
Only 1900 acres under that ditch
have been listed in the subscription
acreage for water this year. The
ditch, however, will not be taxed to
its capacity to carry the quantity re-
quired for that acreage.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23

About dozen Ashlanders have re-
Gently secured employment in the
northern California and klamath
county sawmills. Among the Ash
landers recently employed at Hit
were W. N. Sullivan, ]. w. Jarvis,
Clarence Matthews and Jess Bennett.
Kenneth McWilliams and Neil Shinn
are still in the klamath wilds and
supposedly have landed positions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Uniform Contract
For Fruit Men

The following contract embodies
the principles which will be incalcu-
lated in the contract made between
fruitgrowers and selling agencies and
the selling agencies and the incor-
porated central agency as outlined
by the government bureau of mar
kets plan for marketing the fruit
of the Northwest.
Every fruitgrower should study
this contract carefully and talk 1t
over with his neighbors and If pos
sible with some one who heard Mr..
Basset's talk at the Commercial club
room Saturday.
A decision will be reached by the
Ashland Fruit and Produce Associ-
alton at a meeting which is to be held
on Saturday, April /, at the CONNER
cial Club. The grower who is not
connected with the association, mere
" requires that the shipping agency
in whose hands he puts his fruit, be
a member of the Fruitgrowers
Agency, incorporated, tHs securing
the benefits and protection OF the
agency.
Remember that this plan Is not
that of an interested shipper but OF
United States marketing experts sent
by the government to try to relieve
the conditions in the Northwest ap-
pie industry which threaten to de-
stroy it.
Uniform contract for the growers
and selling agents of fruits and pro-
dsce in the Pacific Northwest:
In consideration of the mutual ad-
vantages to be derived herein, 1t is
agreed between the parties to this
contract as follows:
/. The grower shall have the ex-
elusive right and authority to fix the
price at which his products or any
part thereof may be sold by the sell
ing agent, but in event the price so
fixed shall be higher than the best
market price obtainable after offer
ing the same, the selling agent shall
in no wise be held responsible for
failure to negotiate sales at such
prices.
II. It shall be the duty of the
agent to cooperate with the grow
ers' resident selling agents who are
members of the Fruitgrowers'
Agency, Inc, for the following pur-
poses:
(a) To secure information as to
crop conditions in order to determine
the economic values of varieties and
grades.
OBJ To work in close harmony
with growers with the aim of secur-
Ing uIllOIlu luclllOuS III AAAN hoA 49,
ing, grading, picking, and the physi-
cal handling of the fruit from tree
to car; and to secure a standardiza-
ton and enforcement of the grading
and inspection rules of the states OF
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana.
(c) To agree upon a rate which
no contracts for tonnage shall be
entered into.
(d) To discuss in conference mar
ket conditions and experiences with
various mediums used in the mar
kets for the purpose of ascertaining
the most efficient agencies and mar
ket outlets for the economical per-
formance of their mutual contract.
(e) To secure improvement IN
transportation and storage service
and conditions.
(f) To work out definite plans
Continued on rage Eight.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Ashland Springs
Highly Praised
(From the Oregonian.)


That the ambition of Ashland to
become the Carlsbad of America"
is by no means impossible of realiza-
tion, is the judgment of DR.. David
N. Roberg, state health officer, who
recently returned from a visit to
southern Oregon. In his capacity as
state health officer DR.. Roberg tested
the Ashland spring waters during his
visit, and says he found them to be
of unusual purity.
There is no doubt of the medici-
nal values they possess" added the
doctor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
FREE LECTURE

o Prof. Allen Eaton of the Uni &:
o versity of Oregon will lecture L.
o on art at the library tonight, g
o Thursday. There will be no 9
o charge of any kind. 9
o Mr.. Eaton brings with him q:
o a beautiful collection of pottery 9
&. which he will display The lee .
o ture is given under the auspices g.
&. of the C. S. L. s., and the pub .
9 lie is cordially invited to hear &.
{" Mr.. Eaton,
8 9 Q Q Q Q o . o o 8 . q o o o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23
Notice of Redemption of Improvement
Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that I'M
provement Bonds Nos 264 to 2S7,
both inclusive, of the city of Ashland,
Oregon, will be taken up and can
celled by said city on the first day
of April, 1915, by payment of the
face value thereof and accrued inter
est to that date. Interest will cease
on same on and after said date
Holders of bonds will present same
at this office for payment.
c. Fl. GILLETTE, Recorder.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23

The council finally got under way
at ten minutes of eight Tuesday
night. H
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23

Cliff Payne makes tables.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-23

Continued on rage Eight.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Automobile Accidents Galore

Almost every exchange paper th at
comes to the CENSOR'S table these
DAYS contains accounts of auto acct
dents-and the wonder of it is that
though the cars do somersaults, crash
down banks, land bottom side up in
creeks, and pail off other mulish stunts,
serious injury is seldom recorded.
Walter Lord of Cashton lost control
of his Ford on hill near there and
the machine ran bat kward and tipped
over. Several people were in the car
but no one was injured.
Lacrosse police have been hot on
the trail of the parties who ran down
an aged lady in that city at night, re-
sulting in her DEATH 1t Is said that
though they were not at fault, yet
they extinguished lights aud speeded
away, which action renders them LA
BILE to arrest. Chief Weber trailed
them to Cashton, it being reported
the car stopped there the same night.
On the Gays Mills hill, Chas. Adams
turned out TO pass another car, The
road was sandy and ia endeavoring to
return to The main line OF travel he
gave the car too much gas. The car
shot over the bank, rolling down and
over for fifty feet. Mr.. Adams and
wife escaped with bruises. but Mrs,
Rice and her mother Mrs. Mcdowell.
sustained more serious injuries, but
little hope being entertained for Mrs.
McDowell's recovery.
Jim Kane of Seneca tipped over near
Prairie du Chen. Several children
were in the car. one sustaining 4 brok-
en- arm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

ALMOST anybody can make cup
- of coffee. But there are said to
be not over n half dozen restau-
rants in the United States where they
know how to make it right.
Similarly, almost anyone can make a
cigarette. Just roll up some tobacco in q
piece of pure paper-and there you are,
There are, perhaps, over 500 brands
of cigarettes sold in this country today.
But not one of them does what Chester
fields do for Chesterfelds are MILD /;
and yet they SATISFY.
Some cigarettes may be mild, but they
don't satisfy. Only one cigarette does
BOTH-Chesterfeld
This truly unique cigarette has all
Of that refreshing taste delicacy Tor
mildness) which any good cigarette must
have. Yet, without sacrificing any of
this delightful mildness, Chester6elds go
one step further - they do more than
merely " please your taste - thsy let
yoH krosc you 'Ve been smoking. They
satisfy
And yet they're midi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
A Step ForvGrd
in Cigarette . Making

WE are proud to be the firm that has
brought about this important new
development in cigarette enjoyment -
for that is exactly what the Chesterfield
blend is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Lost and ound

LOST ~ 30x34 auto tire on the road
between Niroqua and Folsom, on Sun
day, July ,, Finder may leave same
at CENSOR office. 29-lw*