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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
is INVITED TO
SPEAK TO STATE EDUCATORS
Is Asked to Discuss State Book Law
at Macon in April.

A letter from Prof. R. E. Brooks,
of Albany, president of the Georgia
Educational Society, requests Hon
M. ]. Yeomans to address that body
at its meeting at Macon in April next;
The invitation left the subject OF
the address to Mr.. Yeomans' selec-
ton, but suggested the Yeomans free
school book law, passed at the last
session of the legislature, as a subject
in which the teachers are interestd.
Mr.. Yeomans will very likely ac-
cept the invitation, and will discuss
the new school law as requested.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. HERBINE is an
admirable bowel regulator. 1t helps
the liver and stomach and restores a
fine feeling of strength and buoy
ancy. Price soc. Sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
THANKSGIVING HIT HARD
BY HIGH COST OF LIVING
Gastronomic Holiday Will Be Inter
tered With by Increased Prices.

AIUIIudy VIII De Inter-
Tered With by Increased Prices.
The high cost of Thanksgiving will
be higher this year than it ever was.
turkey, which ten years ago sold
Tor IL cents pound, has risen to
70 cents, an increase of 55h per
cent.
The flour, eggs, butter, milk, sugar,
and lard that hold forth in the pump
KIN pie have risen respectively %,
IL, 58, 20, so and 81 per cent.
Potatoes will cost 40 per cent more
than they did in the early days of the
century. Coffee has risen 40 per cent
and cocoa so per cent. Corned beef
has jumped ia per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
TOWN is ALL DRESSED UP,
BUT HAS NO PLACE TO co

Prosperous City With 40 Business
Houses Ordered to Move.
The oil town of Goose Greek, Tex,
has been ordered to move bag and
baggage, goods and chattels. Yet, so
far, Goose Creek has no place to go.
The town supports 40 business
buildings and permanent residences.
as well as several hundred tents, half
houses and wagons in which people
live, and the whole "shebang" is
packed up and ready for shipment.
The town site is private property,
which has been leased for oil devel-
opment, and the lessee is ready to
drill.
Wanted: a place for young, act
i've, well-behaved village.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTEL EsS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood. and builds uptfe sys-
ten. A true tonic. For adults AID children. SOC
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
'SI1RANCE RATES
TAKE BIG JUMP UP
,x-A1 ARCANUM HAS MADE A
DrNERAL ADVANCE OF FOR
TY.TWO PER CENT.

h. Poval Arcanum, fraternal in
Zee society, has readjusted rates
bscome effective Dec. 1, providing
an average advance of AZ per
Most of the 100000 members
H. United States and Canada will
oracted, but according to A. S.
hb;nson, supreme treasurer, with
sc.s in St. Louis, those classes con-
ing the greater part of the men,
Ls5ip will have only slight in
sesas. The REIMBURSEMENT was voted
h. meeting of the Supreme Coun-
r5nmittee in September.
NJ increase, it is claimed by Roy
/ 5 rcanum officers, was made neces-
- 10 meet statutory requirement
s -aseryes, as many states require
4 .sne reserve of fraternal socie-
Il as are required of regular in
i 1ra companies. Other fraternal
s,5~ance societies without reserves
f. he forced to follow the lead of
& Poval Arcanum or go out of bus
IS.
Old Members Hit Hardest.
h orording to the plan Of readjust-
n the lightest blow will fall on the
,1rgsst members. All regular rate
IN aars hereafter will have to pay
their present age, regardless of
age at which they entered and
icb. up to this time, has been the
Is Of their assessments.
III members over IS years of age
The most seriously affected. The
rate for age 65, which was the
ghssc regular rate, was $3.50 a
n-h on $1,000 insurance. The new
e IS S1O.64. A member may have
tered as a young man, paying a
Z much less than 1886, but who is
now, would have to pay the S1O..64
The Royal Arcanum was organized
years ago. It's original rates re-
ined in force until 1905, when
gh- increases were made. Other
.terral insurance societies have had
ailar experiences.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. G. Eastman was called to
Modesto, Cal, on Saturday by the ill
ness of her mother,
Miss Leah Stoner and Miss Nina
Fenton left Wednesday for Los An
geles to take nurses training
course.
Word comes from Dead Indian that
Nate Bates, who is establised in a
comfortable camp at Soda creek, has
secured a buck.
Boys hats and caps at Ferguson's'
the Bargain Store. 29-2t
Merrill Throne, student in phar-
macy and clerk at McNair Bros. drug
store, has gone to Coos Bay for a
two weeks vacation.
klamath Falls Herald: George
Humphrey, democratic candidate for
sheriff, tells of mule tail deer be-
ing killed on August 16 that weighed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church Notes.

About two hundred people and
three of the other pastors were in at
tendance at the farewell service last
Sunday evening in the Baptist church.
Mr.. E. Rasor and Mrs. Merrick sang
two beautiful duets. Mr.. V. o. N.
Smith played a trombone solo. The
theme of the sermon was Remember
Jesus Christ" The last words of the
sermon were, Brothers and sisters,
forget me; but remember Jesus
Christ, risen from the dead, of the
seed of David, according to my gos-
pei" An offering of $3.50 was re-
ceived, and together with S1.16 re-
ceived from elsewhere will be sent
to the war sufferers of Europe.
Thursday evening the prayer meet
ing lesson will be the chapter in
Isaiah which begins, "The wilderness
and the dry land shall be glad; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom
as a rose"
To those who have for two years
been accustomed to read my notices
here now want to say, farewell. 1t
is my prayer that you all may come
to your own in this life and in the
next by ordering your thought and
life according to the life, teachings
and spirit of the Man of Galilee.
For the courtesies of the papers |
express my appreciation.
commend you all to the Father of
Lights, in whom there is no shadow
that is cast by turning.-Arthur Rufo
Blackstone.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Reunion.

The family of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ganiere are all enjoying reunion
this week at the parental home-the
occasion being the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Ganiere.
Mrs. B. A. Stafford of Long Beach
and her son Allen were the first to
arrive, followed by Mrs. Emma War
rem of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alice
Alpers of San Bernardino, the circle
being completed with the arrival Of
Mrs. May Hembree and Mrs. Ida
Snow from Portland, son, George
Ganiere, and a daughter, Mrs. Louise
Perrozzi, living in Ashland. Each day
witnesses family gathering at one
of the homes, Tuesday ignht the six
sisters having the entire Perozzi
home for a slumber party-the first
time they have all been housed under
one roof for thirty years. On Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ganiere entertained the
entire family with bounteous feast,
three generations being present. The
decorations were in gold and white,
and it was an event long to be re-
membered by each one present. Mr..
and Mrs. Ganiere are happy couple,
whose fifty years of welded life has
served to endear the one to the other
the more. Both are enjoying good
health, and all join in wishing them
many years more of welded bliss.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

All the church services will bere-
sumed next Sunday, September B..
Sunday school at 9:45. Preaching
morning and evening at II and s..
Christian Endeavor at Z. The sub
jects for the sermons next Sunday
will be Concerning Caution" and
Looking Backward" Prayer serv-
ice Thursday evening. Choir will be-
gin active winter work under the di-
rection of Mr.. Rasor, with Mrs. Par
sons at the organ. The social and
missionary organizations are plan
ming for their regular work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

415 pounds and had 21 points on
each side. Humphrey says the mon
strous buck was killed at Dog Lake,
in Lake county. He did not learn
the name of the slayer.
Cliff Payne makes arbors.
"Climax" Delsman, high school
football star, returned Tuesday from
three months stay in the middle
west. He reports fine time all sum-
mer, but is afraid that he will not be
able to attend school this year unless
he can make connections with a job
which will provide the necessary
wherewithal and allow him to attend
school at the same time.
School books and school supplies
at the East Side Pharmacy. 1t
Morris ]. Duryea, former publicity
man here, has been elected executive
secretary of the Moline, ILL.,, CONNER
cial Club. Mr.. Duryea engaged in
Chautauqua work over the Ellison
White circuit for a brief time after
leaving Ashland, but was obliged to
give it up on account of i'll health,
going to his home in the east for a
rest.
Now is the time to order your fall
suit from our line of fine woolens
Paulserud & Barrett. 1t
Roseburg Review: Sheriff Quine
says this years venison barbecue at
Riddle will probably surpass in inter
est any event of its kind ever held in
southern Oregon. There will be pres
ent at the barbecue number of state
officials in addition to private citi-
zens from all sections of southern
Oregon. Men are now securing the
mountain districts in quest of deer.
and it is believed plenty of venison
will be on hand to accommodate the
crowd.
For the best values in blankets of
all kinds see Ferguson's, the Bargain
Store. 29-2t
Mrs Swigart and Miss Violet Reid
have moved from the Rapp place on
Oak street to residence on South
Pioneer avenue. The Frank Shinn
family will move into the Rapp resi-
dence, which Mr.. Shinn recently pur-
chased. Mrs. A. Eggleston is NOV
ing into her home on Church street,
which the Shinns have been occupy
ing.
I Strictly a home industry-agate
cutting. W. B. Permission, lapidary,
949 Main street. 29-3t
G. A. Grieve is in the city today at
tending to business matters. He is
located on ranch on the klamath
river near the mouth of Jennie creek,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Family Picnic.

Tuesday evening the Dunn, Gillette
and Russell pioneer families had a
delightful picnic party in Lithia park.
Those present were Mrs. Mary Dunn,
Mrs. NJ. L. Gillette, Mrs. A. H. Rus
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunn and
family, Mrs. ]. X. Van SAINT, Mrs. L.
L. Merrick, Mrs. Margaret Gehrett,
Miss Nellie Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Winter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gillette and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Gillette and two daughters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Farewell for Rev. Blackstone.

On Monday afternoon in the Con-
gregational manse the ministers of
the city gave a little farewell recep-
tion to MIR. Blackstone. Ice cream
and waters we're served and Mr.. Far
quhar as president of the Ministerial
Association presented the retiring
pastor with fine silk-linen umbrella
with a silver mounted handle. This
is but one token of the fine fellow
ship that obtains betweeen the pas
tors of this city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Congregational Church.

The usual services will be held on
Sabbath, September 3. Sunday school
at 9:45. Morning worship at III;
theme, Religion and Religiosity, ="
Y. P. S. c. E. at $50. Evening serv-
ice at $780, subject, "a Model Moth
er-in-Law." On Thursday August 81,
the midweek service will be held at
s o'clock; subject, "The Pity of the
Father" A cordial welcome to ALL
Rev. R. w. Farquhar, minister.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
st. Mary's Academy Opens

Glasses at st. Mary's Academy,
Medford, Oregon, will be resumed
Tuesday, Sept. 5. Complete courses
offered in high school, grammar and
primary grades. Exceptional advan-
tages in music, art and China paint
ing. Day pupils and boarders re-
ceived. Excellent sleeping porch ac-
commodations are feature of the
boarding school. 2S-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

Tuesday evening Mrs. ]. w. Mccoy
entertained Miss Marian Neil, for
merly of Ashland but now Of Port
land, at dinner party in Lithia park.
The others present were Miss Jose
phine Saunders, ]. w. Mccoy and
daughter Margaret.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Entertain for Ashland Visitors.

Miss Lucille Abbott of Jacksonville
entertained about thirty of her young
friends Friday evening in honor of
Misses Pauline and Georgiana Cliff
of Ashland, who we're spending few
days with her last week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Trinity Episcopal Church.

Vicar, the Rev. P. X. Hammond.
Holy communion at 7.30 a. m. Sum
day school at 9:45. Holy communion
and sermon at II. Evening prayer
and sermon at 1880. Strangers and
visitors cordially welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Sunday School Picnic.

The Christian Sunday school had
an enjoyable picnic up Ashland creek
last week. A goodly number were
present and all had a good time as
we'll as a good dinner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The jolly crowd of guests at the
Soda springs had social dance in
the hall at the hotel there on We'd
nesday of this week. Prof. Wash.
Powells' orchestra furnished catgut
lightning for the dancers who in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

George H. Andrews, land agent Of
the S. P. R. R. in Oregon, has been
visiting various sections Of Southern
Oregon during the past few weeks,
his principal object being, it is under
stood, to inspect some of the best
timbered of the company's land grant
in Jackson county in order to facili-
tate the appraisement of the land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at II o'clock. Subject of les
son sermon, Man" Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening
meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading room
open from to 4 daily except Sun
days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
EDITH PHIPPS, N. G..
PRESBYTERIAN Picnic.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold a picnic Friday at Neil
Creek grove. Automobiles will leave
the city library and the Presbyterian
church at 8 a. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

Mrs. E. V. Mills and her father,
r. S. Barclay, Col. James Norris and
wife and Mrs. D. Jackson and child
rem are camping at the I. o. Miller
cabin up Ashland creek canyon. Mrs.
1. W. Burrie and children are camped
at the NJ. N. Long place.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

Epworth League for Sunday, Sep
tember 3: Jessie Hathaway, leader.
Subject, my Use of the Bible" q"
Everybody invited Bring your BIZ
bles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Hope Rebekah Meeting.

A special meeting of Hope Rebekah
Lodge No. IA, |. o. o. F., will be
held Friday, September /, at p. M,
for purpose of initiation. A good at
tendance is desired.
1t EDITH PHIPPS, N. G.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The regular meeting of the W. c.
T. U. will be held at the Methodist
church next Tuesday, September 5, at
2:3O p. m. A good attendance is re-
Quested.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The Eugene and Salem canneries
are reported to be great successes
this year and it is up to Ashland to
be stirring for the establishment of
a cannery to handle the crop of 1892.
There is great opening for can
merry here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

oregon-made woolens and Oregon
made suspenders are "just right" for
anyone. The factories know what
we want. Mitchell & Whittle!t 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

A fatal accident occurred at the
Patton quartz mine between Ashland
and Talent last Saturday forenoon,
the victim being E. o. Packard who
was at work in the mine. Rock
which he was loosing from the wall
started a cavein which pinned him
against the wall He died in 20 min
utes. He leave a wife and four small
children.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

George Engle's contract to deliver
1900 cords of engine wood near Greg
ory on the south side of the Siski-
you grade is completed this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The throwing of refuse and trash
into the flume of the wooden mills
is causing considerable trouble and
must be stopped.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

John B. Griffin is now more dan
gerous to bear and deer than ever
before, having received one of the
latest models Marlin repeating rifles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

VIM. Patterson returned Saturday
from the Grouse creek mine owned
by himself and brother, Sylvester,
and brought a pocketfull of hand
some nuggets and some gold dust
as the results of a partial cleanup.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

On account of the circus there
were fourteen engines in the Ash
land yards Monday evening, an un-
precedented number.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

Page & Son have about 80 en-
ployes working in their packing
house and are sending a carload of
peaches to Portland daily. They
put up about 1900 boxes of peaches
in one day this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The blackberry shipments brought
from $4,000 to $4,000 to Ashland this
year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

VIM. Mathes and wife were in town
from Applegate last week looking up
residence.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The wedding of Mr.. Seldom Ogle
and Miss Katie B. Chitwood which
took place Sunday at the residence
of ]. D. Fountain in klamath Falls,
was a quiet private affair, the party
consisting of the bride and groom,
Judge Orr, who tied the knot, and
]. D. Fountain and family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

dulged in good old-fashioned quad
rifles, Virginia reels, etc., until about
/ o'clock.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

D. L. Rice and Harry Casey rode
over to Medford to see the circus
Monday evening after supper and
Casey broke a wheel and had to ride
home on the cars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
Twenty-Five Years
Ago in Ashland

(Taken from the files of the Tid-
ings of August 2S, 1917
The past week has been a long
succession of hot days in Southern
Oregon than the "oldest inhabitant"
can remember without straining his
memory. The hottest in Ashland was
101.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

E. B. Barron and wife, George Bar
ron and several men are out at Hiatt
prairie putting up hay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The horses which ran away from
Cliff Payne and Ad Graham over on
Beaver creek were found in H..
Casey's pasture on Neil Creek.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

D. L. Minkler and son and E. v.
Carter returned Tuesday from Fish
lake and report a pleasant trip.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

This has been a good rattlesnake
year in Southern Oregon and more
snakes have been killed in the hills
this summer than for many years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

l AWCAIyTWC 4C0S
Ago in Ashland
(Taken from the files of the Tid-
ings of August 2S, 1917
The past week has been a long
succession of hot days in Southern
Oregon than the "oldest inhabitant"
can remember without straining his
The hottest in Ashland was
1O1.
The price for new wheat started
at so cents in Ashland but is now
is So cents at the mill.
The wedding of Mr.. Seldom Ogle
and Miss Katie B. Chitwood which
took place Sunday at the residence
of ]. D. Fountain in klamath Falls,
was a quiet private affair, the party
of the bride and groom,
Judge Orr, who tied the knot, and
]. D. Fountain and family.
A fatal accident occurred at the
Patton quartz mine between Ashland
and Talent last Saturday forenoon,
the victim being E. o. Packard who
was at work in the mine. Rock
which he was loosing from the wall
started a caveIn which pinned him
against the wall. He died in 20 min
utes. He leave wife and four small
children.
E. B. Barron and wife, George Bar
ron and several men are out at Hiatt
prairie putting up hay.
D. L. Minkler and son and E. V.
Carter returned Tuesday from Fish
lake and report a pleasant trip.
This has been a good rattlesnake
year in Southern Oregon and more
snakes have been killed in the hills
this summer than for many years.
Levi Morris and son threshed
more than 5000 bushels of wheat on
their farm this year.
The horses which ran away from
Cliff Payne and Ad Graham over on
Beaver creek were found in H.
Casey's pasture on Neil Creek.
D. L. Rice and Harry Casey rode
over to Medford to see the circus
Monday evening after supper and
Casey broke wheel and had to ride
home on the cars.
VIM. Patterson returned Saturday
from the Grouse creek mine owned
by himself and brother, Sylvester,
and brought a pocketfull of hand
some nuggets and some gold dust
as the results of partial cleanup.
The throwing of refuse and trash
into the flume of the woolen mills
is causing considerable trouble and
must be stopped
George Engle's contract to deliver
1900 cords of engine wood near Greg
ory on the south side of the Siski
you grade is completed this week.
On account of the circus there
were fourteen engines in the Ash
land yards Monday evening, an un-
precedented number.
George H. Andrews, land agent OF
the S. P. R. R. in Oregon, has been
visiting various sections Of Southern
Oregon during the past few weeks,
his principal object being, it is under
stood, to inspect some of the best
timbered of the company's land grant
in Jackson county in order to facili-
tate the appraisement of the land,
The jolly crowd Of guests at the
Soda springs had social dance in
the hall at the hotel there on We'd
nesday of this week. Prof. Wash.
Powells orchestra furnished catgut
lightning for the dancers who in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

Levi Morris and son threshed
more than 5000 bushels of wheat on
their farm this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31

The price for new wheat started
at so cents in Ashland but is now
is So cents at the mill.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-31
In The Social Realm
COMING PICNICS

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