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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Wilbur Jordan Wins
Miniature Auto

Wilbur Jordan won the miniature
automobile given away by the Studio
Ashland and Vining theatre. Jack
Glieve was second, and the contest
waxed warm last night at the finish
None of the other contestants even
approached the large totals rolled up
by these two. The Jordan boy had
152,6O0 votes from the studio and
229,970 votes from the theatre, or a
total Of 3S2,570. The Glieve boy got
10000 at the studio and 192,975 at
the theatre. AS second prize the lat
ter received a three months free
ticket to the theatre and box Of
candy and tie.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Career in Liquor
Business Is Brief

I. Spencer, who claims to hail from
Hit, CAL, ventured briefly into the
retail liquor business in Ashland with
disastrous results this week. He is
now fifty dollars poorer and wiser.
Chief Porter got wind of his bootleg
ging operations before he had been
in the city more than day or two.
Two men were sent down to buy
booze with marked money. Spencer
accommodated them, charging two
dollars for a Short quart" or one
fifth gallon, and three dollars for
full quart. He sold whiskey from
Warren's saloon at Hit and from all
appearances good quality stuff al
though the chief has not allowed any
tests as to its taste. Chief Porter and
John Winner then meandered down to
the mans room at the Depot hotel
and arrested him, finding the marked
money all in his pockets and three
more quarts of whiskey which re-
mained unpeddled After spending
Tuesday night in Jail Spencer plead
guilty and was fined fifty dollars, At
torney Kelly conducting the case. He
called upon northern California
friends for the money.
This is the first bootlegger convict
ed in Ashland for some time, the
proximity to Hit making the business
Improbable as long as the roads
were good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

COuncilmen.
A. L. Lamb won out by majority
of fifty votes over ]. n. Dennis in the
third ward. R. P. Cornelius and S.
B. Stoner had neck and neck race
in the first ward, the former winning
by ten votes. w. w. Caldwell won
from ]. II. Dill in the second ward by
a majority of ninety-six votes.
Two New Faces.
There will be but two new faces
when the council meets on the first
Tuesday in January. Mayor Lamkin
replacing Mayor Johnson and W. w.
Caldwell replacing p. L. Ashcraft.
Park Board.
The amendment abolishing the
park board was voted down and G. s.
Butler, F. e. Watson and w. B..
Holmes elected to the three vacant
positions on the board, two of which
were caused by designations. Mr.
Butler has been in close touch with
the park work and is sure to be
valuable man with his business eX-
perience in administering park af-
fairs. Mr.. Watson served as secre
tary of the park board and has valu-
able experience. w. B. Holmes is
florist and business man with quail
fications par excellent for the posi-
ton.
Springs Commission Abolished.
The amendment abolishing the
springs commission was passed.
DR.. G. o. Jarvis was elected springs
commissioner by larger vote than
that which took away his job before
he had whack at it,. .. j
Council Can Lease.
The third amendment, giving the
city council the right to lease to a
sanitarium the surplus mineral wa
ters, above those needed for drinking
purposes, carried. This enables the
council to offer the waters as a bonus
to sanitarium investors who are
known to be considering Ashland for
an establishment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Interestedly Watch
Wheels Go Around

The council met in adjourned ses-
sion Wednesday evening with two
vitally interested spectators, Mayor
elect Lamkin and Councilman-elect
Caldwell. Mayor Johnson was abb
sent during the early portion OF the
meeting. but Mr.. Lamkin refused an
cffer to practice up" by holding
down the chair, and Councilman Ash
craft, who is president of the council,
called the meeting to order.
The minutes, recorders report and
other routine business was attended
to.
Two new street lights were or
dered.
The street committee reported that
they had concluded to reject the pc
tition of few North Ashland resi-
dents for opening up Willow street.
Mr.. Walker stated that the whole
matter eVOlVSu from ulspuIV O'Vi
whether the land had been decided for
street purposes in order that mans
property line could be established
and residents of the section wanted
to know whether they had to fence
the, street.
A lengthy report with pertinent
recommendation from the electric
light committee was read and filed.
An ordinance establishing sewer
district No. IS and levying special
assessments was adopted.
The council then adjourned into a
canvassing board to canvass the cleo
tion results.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

Nazarene Christmas Program, Satur-
day, December 23, 1880 p. M.
"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
Scripture reading and prayer.
Chorus, "Christ Has Come"
Recitation, Christmas" Sanford
McCourry.
Song, "Praising Him Forever"
primary.
Recitation, "A Christmas Secret"
Ethel Spencer.
Song, Graded In Manger," Verl
Burnette.
Recitation, Bethlehem" Inez
Walters.
Song, "Star of Matchless Splen-
DOR" intermediate.
Recitation, In the Place Where We
Live" Paul Culbertson.
Double duet, Send the Tidings," p"
Misses Smith, Robson and Bactell,
and Mrs. Edwards.
Recitation, "The Spirit of Christ
mas" Eva Hash.
Chorus, GLORY" a.
Recitation, Christmas Story"
Grace Smith. - Fl.
Duet (selected), Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Ashcraft.
Solo, "Holy Night" Edna Dahuff.
Recitation, "The Child Jesus"
Alice Slingerland.
Trio, 1.-THE Hottest Name" Misses
Dahuff and Culbertson and Mrs. Ash
craft.
Chorus, Gift of Love-"
Benediction.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Lambs Mine To
Be Developed

Lambs mine, the property of Coun-
Gilman A. l.. Lamb, which Is located
about four miles south of the city
Just east of Ashland canyon, is to be
developed, Mr.. Lamb sent a crew up
to start putting things in shape yes
terday and will add others later He
states that the wire thieves who stole
the copper wire from his power line
also had broken into every building
at the mino and had stolen every
thing they could lift.
The mine is recognized to be nice
looking property and much work has
been done there. There are now
three tunnels, one 600 feet, one 25O
feet and one ia feet, and also 95-
foot shaft on the property. Drilling
was done by electric power.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Baptist Church Notes.

The Christmas exercises will be
held on Sunday evening, the Gath, by
the Sunday school. An interesting
program has been prepared. All
friends are invited. In the morning
Rev. Vine will preach a Christmas
sermon. Services begin at II O'Clock.
There will be special music. Sunday
school at 9:45. Please be on time.
1t pays. Young peoples meeting al
$50. Rev. Hoover of Lindsay, Cal,
was unable to be present on the 10th
and 18th, but may be able to be with
us some time in January.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Start Rebuilding
Fhe-Gutted Block

The Northwestern National Insur-
ance Company of Milwaukee, Wis,
through its adiusters has settled the
loss on the Allen block fire at
$4,O29.20. This is on the building
only, as Mrs. Allen carried no insur-
ance on apartment furniture and fix
lures in the second story. Repair
work is already going ahead Morse
& Weisenburger having the contract
for carpentering and plastering.
A. A. Cunningham is here, meet
ing today with city officials and plan
ming for reconstruction of the Cum
ningham building. The visitor is a
son of the late Cushman Cunning
ham. !,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Lamkin Mayor, Winner Recorder
Closely Contested City Election

the recorder candidates. Mr.. Winner
has been a patrolman on the local
police force and prior to that had ex-
tensive bookkeeping experience He
made a very thorough campaign of
the entire city, as his strong support
in every ward denotes. The second
ward was the only one he lost, Mr..
Campbell having a plurality of twelve
votes there. MIR Galley ran next to
Winner in the third and Mr.. Phipps
in the first ward.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

c. B. Lamkin was elected mayor
and John B. Winner recorder of the
city in the Tuesday election. Coun-
cilmen Lamb and Dill were returned
to the council and w. w. Caldwell
elected to replace P. L. Ashcraft, who
was not candidate. The springs
commission was abolished, the park
board retained. and the council given
power to lease the surplus mineral
waters. G. S. Butler, F. E. Watson
and w. B. Holmes we're elected park
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Christmas Cantata Presbyterian
Chnrch Sunday EVENING Doc OI


Church, Sunday Evening, Dec ~.
THE Greatest Gift" by II. w.
Petrie.
Chorus, Hear the Angels Song"
Solo-duet, THE Greatest Gift"
Mrs. Norris and Miss Policy.
Chorus, God Remembered"
Quartet, Make the Day Like
Him." Mrs. Ashcraft, Mrs. Rasor Mr..
Rasor and Mr.. Mccoy.
Solo, "The New King" Mr.. Nc
Coy.
Solo, Star of the Wonderful
Story" Mrs. Ashcraft
Trio, "Glorify Him." Miss Bagley,
Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Rasor.
Solo, Star of Hope" Mr.. Rasor.
Chorus, "The Quiet Starlight"
Chorus, God Hath Given His
Son."
Chorus, Let His Name Resound."
Earl Rasor, director. Mrs. Olive
B. Parsons, Organist
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Nazarene Church.

Our Christmas exercises will be
held next Saturday evening instead
of Friday as previously announced.
There will be no admission charged
and no collection will be taken.
Doors will be open at T. Program
will begin promptly at 1880.
There will be the regular services
Sunday. The morning subject will
be "a Strong City" The evening
subject will be Planting Pleasant
Plants" We are doing our best to
Plants. "-DormGn D.. Edwards, pas
tor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. M.
Preaching services at II a. m. G. E.
Society at 1880. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 1870. Choir rehearsal
Thursday at 1880. The program OF
the Presbyterian Sunday school will
be held on Tuesday evening, Deem
ber 22, at 1880. A fine program and
Santa Claus and the Christmas trees
will be there, and a treat for the
school.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Congregational Church.

G. Southwell Brett, minister. Pub
lie worship each Sunday at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. m. Midweek meeting, for
prayer and fellowship, Thursday at
1880 p. m.
There will be special Christmas
services next Sunday morning and
evening. In the morning Mr.. Brett
will speak on "The Message of
Christmas" and in the evening on
1.-THE Christmas Spirit"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Trinity Episcopal Church.

Vicar, the Rev. P. X. Hammond.
Services Sunday, December "a:
Holy communion at 1880 a. m. Sun
day school at 9:45. Morning prayer
and sermon at IL. Evening prayer
and sermon at 1880. Services De-
cember rs, Christmas day: Holy
communion at 1880. Christmas serv-
ice and sermon at IL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Vining.

The Vining theatre attraction to-
night is Pessie Barriscale in strong
Triangle photo-drama, Home" Miss
Barriscale is a favorite and this pic
ture is sure to please. Friday night
brings Vivian Martin in Stronger
Love-" an intense drama Of love and
hate. Saturday will bring Henry B.
Walthall in "Pillars I Society,""
Walthall was the star in "The Birth
OF Nation"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
New Street Lights
For South Boulevard

A number Of residents in the
Walker street neighborhood petit
toned the city council that two
street lights be placed one-half way
between Weightman and the Boule-
ward on Walker street and the other
at the corner OF Walker and the
Boulevard. The electric light COM
mittee was given power to act in re-
gard to installing the lights, which
were deemed necessary is the cost is
not too excessive.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Gets Carload Of
Ten Ford Cars

Manager Hall Of the local Ford
agency received a carload of Ford
cars yesterday. The automobiles
were loaded ten in the car. The
force is busy at the garage putting
the new arrivals into shape for dis
tribution 20 buyers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

Sewer district No. IS, the new sew
er in the vicinity of Laurel and Hell
man streets below the railroad, is
now established. No objections were
made to the findings of the board of
viewers and tho ordinance making
the sewer assessments was passed at
Wednesdays council meeting.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
Rev. Reed Kept Busy
Filling Two Pulpits

Rev. VI. C. Reed has accepted the
pastorate of the Central Point Meth
odist church and now has the Talent
and Central Point pulpits to fill.
Needless to say Sunday is his busiest
day of the week He breaches at
Talent in the morning and Central
Point in the afternoon and evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at IL o'clock. Subject Of les
son sermon, Christ Jesus" Sunday
school at 10 o'clock. Wednesday
evening meeting at s o'clock. Read
ing room open from to 4 daily ex-
cept Sundays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

contested race. r. P. Campbell was
second, Winner having only eighty
more votes, and H. c. Galley was
close third. But two hundred votes
the highest and lowest of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

Dance in the Moose Hall at Med
ford December 25, Christmas night.
Music by the Ashland Moose Orches-
ira. 61-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-21

Johnson the Jeweler for fine watch
work. 55-tf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
G.A, 2zs,.,A
Inside the Fur.

Many women object to the unbecom-
ingness of fur worn close against the
face. To counterfeit this effect one
can make very attractive white collars
to be worl just inside the fur. Some
thing on the turnover idea is in the
mind of the writer. OF course. the coli
lar for this purpose should be some
what wider than the ordinary turn
overs. A very pretty collar might be
made with three or four points. By
using such pattern the Introduction
of white would not be so pronounced
as it would be If solid strip of white
fell over the fur collar. The points
might be finished with crocheted
edge. Or it might be hemmed and each
point ornamented with an embroidery
design. Do the work in white, or in
troduce the suit color on the collar If
you wish, but avoid combination OF
cOlors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

The plain coat, like the tailored suit,
is in perfect taste when, with the
means at hand, it arrives at distinc-
ton. Its success depends upon choice
of material and color, to begin with,
and on beautiful and sensible lines
and faultless workmanship. These
set off and emphasize such fashions of
the hour as are Incorporated in the
details of it's finishing, as, at the pres
ent time, the muller collar or accepted
novelties in buttons.
: There is diversity enough in mate
rails and styles to suit everyone. We
lour cloth, zibeline, Bolivia, and other
cloakings, velvet. velveteen, and
pushes, promise a triumph of those
who understand adapting fabrics to
style. There are colors that would
save the plainest coat from tameness,
as the burgundy, fieldmouse, and mus
tard shades, that vie with the browns,
blues. and green's of this season.
Two models of exceptional excel
lence in plain coats present them
selves in the picture. One is coat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
loughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
are Sir George Wagstaf Of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, q New
York Newspaper correspondent. Ethel.
q resident OF Sir Georges household,
secretly married to Streetman. German
Spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Btreetman; furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels az e German spy In order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She Is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
Lorde shows q German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
IL German spy. Charlie Brown barely eS-
CApea execution,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

fairly cordial relations with the major
-Streetman's superior officer. And he
did not believe that 1t lay within the
spy's power to injure him greatly. At
the warning the fellow half whispered
to him Charlie merely smiled.
''Think SOP" he tainted the threat
ening Streetman.
Eyes! Remember now yOu are in
side our lines" And drawing the ma
jor to one side, Streetman said-"Ma-
jor. what shall we do with him?"
"Send him back to Brussels" Won
Brenig told him.
perhaps we can find better fate
for him than that. !. Is he safe
hereY' Henry Streetman remembered
that the American had shown plainly
enough-that afternoon at the house of
Sir George Wagstaff- that he was in
sympathy with the enemies Of Ger
many. And now had come an oppor-
tunity to make the fellow pay for his
luminosity.
"He is quite SAFE" Won Brenig said.
And turning to the sergeant he ordered
him to remove the American to an adj
joining room.
Sergeant Schmidt at once proceeded
to carry out instructions. And Selling
one of Mr.. Browns ears in firm grip
he started him ont Of the room.
''You will remain here temporarily
as my guest" the major explained.
"But I should not advise you to at
tempt to leave"
"Listen, blondy-" Mr.. Brown adj
jured his evil genius for so the enthu.
siastic sergeant appeared to him ICON
fidentially, because / know You won't
repeat 1t, IL the French army misses
you I'll never forgive them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

of striped plush in brown. 1t hangs
straight from shoulder to hem and
has convertible collar. Its wide belt
extends only across the front and is
finished with a single large button. By
way of ornament nothing is allowed
except two buttons on each cuff and
two on each side of the collar.
The other coat, of heavy velour
cloth, is long enough to cover the dress
and is shaped to define the figure
vaguely by very original and clever
management of the belt. Belts that
fail to find their way entirely round
the figure are fad of the season.
This one starts at each side of the
back and fastens with button at the
front. 1t slips through slashes in the
cloth and gathers up the fullness about
the waist in this way. All the ends are
pointed and fastened down with but
tons.
Three rows of machine stitching
provide the tailored finish of the cape
collar, cuffs, and belt, and the cuffs
are allowed an adornment Of three
buttons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

just now Christmas fills the horizon
and empties the pocketbooks of shop
pers, who find u greater number of
novelties than ever to tempt them.
There is a furora for chick bags of all
kinds. Shopping bags, opera bags, and
vanity bags for personal use, and bags
for holding near.y all their belongings.
make it easy to please woman friends.
But, not to overlo this particular lux
ury, there are other dainty receptacles
made to be deco rative, while they are
useful on table 6r dresser.
Here are two pretty gifts which can
be made at no ne or bought In the
shops. One of item will serve as gift
to man. who will find some use for a
small basket in world given to swal-
lowing up collar and cuff buttons, tie
clasps and pins. 1t may be made large
enough to hold handkerchiefs. 1t is
wicker basket In the form of small
hamper with lid, and it is gilded and
decorated with band and bow of
narrow bright green satin ribbon.
Although the lid is on, small imp
ish doll appears to be escaping through
1t, or else holding it down. The doll
Is dressed In skating cap and coat of
white eiderdown and makes a rollick-
lng-looking pin cushion.
An elegant and utterly feminine be-
longing appears in the round box.
which may serve to hold handkerchiefs
or wells or ribbons or others of the
many accessories of dress which must
be kept within easy reach on the WELL
ordered dressing table. 1t is paste
board box with lid and is covered
first with rose-colored silk or satin.
The top is interlined with cotton bat
ting. and the satin covering and lin
ing are glued to place.
After the silk covering is adjusted 1t
Is covered with fine knife-plaited val
lace sewed to the silk. Gold braid is
sewed about the side of the lid and
Iust below it on the box. An orna-
mental braid Of tiny green leaves and
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major told him. my men nearly shot
him as an English spy"
ut seems almost pity they didn't,"
Streetman observed, with a dark look
at the newspaper man. HE may be In
our way" he said.
Mr.. Brown thought it about time to
resent Streetman's insolence.
Really. didn't meet you in Russia
some years agoT he inquired.
Streetman eyed him coolly.
mo. neverw he snapped. II have
never been In Russia"
Haven't your Charlie exclaimed
With fine show of innocence. why
I've heard"
YOU'D best keep what you've heard
to yourself" Streetman interrupted
him. He stepped close to Charlie SO
that the major could not hear what he
saia. nd he. scowled at the American
ike the heavy villain of some melo-
drama.
But NJ. Brown paid scant heed to
the n'erare in the fellows eyes. Some
~ that he had established
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CHAPTER xvI-contInued.

"Quite sor' the major agreed, "par-
ticularly as like Americans. !.
And would not wish to see any of
them come to HARM" he added sig
niacantly.
In his reply there was more than a
hint that behind his urbanity and seem
ing good nature there lay an immeasur-
able capacity for the stern duties OF a
German patriot. who would unhesitat-
ihgly kill any who might stand in the
path Of victory.
"Again get you" Mr.. Brown said.
''But what are you going to do with
me?"
II shall give you pass through our
lines that will take you safely back to
Brussels"
Charlie heard him with dismay.
''But want to go to the 'front.'" he
protested.
''You have surprised certain move
ment of the German army" the major
pointed out to him. 'It is best you go
TO Brussels.
Some objection had already leaped
to Charles lips when the door from
the street was thrown open and a uni
formed man-an oficer-pushed across
the threshold. Advancing into the room
he exclaimed as he saluted:
"Ah, my dear majory'
Both officers clicked their heels to-
gether. And as he returned the salute
Major Won Brenig told the other that
he had been expecting him.
Charlie Brown had started at the
sight Of the new arrival. And now he
moved nearer to the man.
"By George, it's old Streetmanr' he
cried.
II beg your pardon-who is this
man?'' the arrogant Streetman Che was
now Strassman) asked the major.
.'Charles Brown, journalist from
che United States" Major Won Brenig
explained.
Henry Streetman remembered
Charlie then.
"Oh, yes! I recall him." he said dis
agreeably "What is he doing with US p
s'We found him staying here" the