Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-02-28

Attorney George w. Joseph of Port
land was recent business visitor in
the city. He reports business condi-
tions to be improving in the Oregon
metropolis.
Frank Spencer, formerly superin-
tendent of the Ashland public market,
is now employed on the development
work of the California; Oregon Power
Company at Copco.
Mrs. j. E. Angwinn of Dunsmuir
returned Thursday to Dunsmuir after
spending a few days with her hus-
band, who was recently appointed
roundhouse foreman at Ashland.
H. N. Lofland of Medford, a pros
pective candidate for sheriff, was in
Ashland Thursday looking after his
fences. He will announce in about
two weeks as a candidate on the re-
publican ticket.
Grandpa Miller of Beach street, an
old-time resident of Ashland is very
i'll, and on account of his advanced
age and having had a stroke of pa
ralysis some time ago, which left him
nearly helpless, there is little hope
for his recovery.
Among Ashland real estate deals
recently recorded at the county seat
Allen Davis was reported as having
sold lots in Ashland to Jennie King
Sue for a consideration $3.50.
Thomas H. Weeden also sold lot to
George Barron.
Mrs. Charles Mills, who used to as
sist her husband in conducting the
Racket" store, now Ferguson's, in
Ashland, died last week in Pasadena,
Cal, according to word received by
Ashland friends. Mrs. Mills was we'll
known and liked in Ashland.
Every little lad in town is wearing
a stocking cap, the latest fad in boy
dom. The fad originated with the
boys who are growing pompadours
and required some means to keep
their hair standing on end in ap-
proved style instead of Hopping down
over the forehead.
Chief of Police Porter has a photo
graph of a man who calls himself
Tommy Burns and claims Ashland as
his birthplace. Burns was arrested
in Redding for Breaking into store
None of the old residents to whom
the chief showed the picture were
able to recall him.
Vaupe's store must be given credit
for having at present four of the most
arranged show windows in
Ashland. Any of the displays would
do credit to big city store. Mr.. Vau-
pei was indeed fortunate, when he Sc
cured the services of his present man
ager.
Automobile travel over the Siskt-
you grade will not be possible for
some time yet, according to outoists
who have motored part way up the
grade. The road has washed out in
places and slides from above have
made a few places almost impossible.
Above Steinman there is still about
two feet of snow in places.
Paul c. Brown of Glendale, Cal,
passed through Ashland Friday on
his way to Grants Pass. He was met
at the train by Mr.. and Mrs. o. Win
ter, who took him up through the
park during the stay of the train in
Mr.. Brown was a delegate
from Glendale to the Christian En-
1eavor convention at Grants Pass.
Ed Barrett, Southern Pacific
brakeman, is taking a few days lay
off while undergoing treatment on
,ne of his eyes, which sustained a
most peculiar injury. Mr.. Barrett
vas headed for the depot to take the
shasta Limited, his regular run, and
stepped on some object which flew
Up and lodged in the eye. The eye
S swollen shut and doctors fear he
nay lose the sight Of the eye.
Co operative Farm Demonstration
work was taken up by Wasco county
IN February Is by A. R. Chase, the
lewly appointed agriculturist. Mr..
chase qualified for his work in col
ege and in practical farm work dur
ng vacation. Later he was engaged
n horticultural work and for the last
wo years he was rural school super
,isor in Jackson county, making an
good record in industrial
,.ub work.