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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Woodmen Picnic
jolly Affair

There was a big crowd, Just how
many it would be difficult to say,
but practically every lodge in the
valley was represented. Woodmen
and Women of Woodcraft from
Grants Pass, Talent, Phoenix, Med
ford and the majority of the men,
bership of the local lodge were pres
ent. The Tidings reporter arrived
on the scene of hilarity Just as a
wagon load of watermelons furnished
by the Woodmen were being demol-
ished. Between bites of juicy red
melon the names of those present
were gained.
If any were missed, and no doubt
some were, blame it on the water
melon. For jollity, none of the pic
mics held this year have exceeded
the Woodmen's. 1t was one big,
good time with everybody pitching
in to help the merry fun along.
After the luncheon had been dis
posed of and the last watermelon
done away with, program of short,
talks followed Rev. p. X. Hammond
delivered the address of welcome in
happy manner. N. w. Borden OF
Medford responded DR.. Malmgren
of Phoenix, Mrs. j. d. Crocker, j. F..
Rocho and number of others, both
Ashlanders and from other valley
towns, spoke briefly.
The names CLEANED we're as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Robert A. N. Reymers, Mrs.
]. D. Stinebaugh, Mrs. j.. H. Ahlf,
and Mrs. j. L. Calvert, all prominent
officers OF the Azalea Circle 1872 OF
Grants Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ~ French, Miss
Annie French, Edward French, Miss
Beatrice Henry of Phoenix.
Mrs. Maggie Armstrong ana daugh-
ters, VIOLA and Ella, of Talent.
Mrs. |. c. Zent of Stockton, who
is visiting the ]. F. Cole family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sorrels, DR..
and Mrs. T. j. Malmgren of Phoe-
nix.
N. w. Borden and party of Med
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Wick, Mr.. and
Mrs G. S. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs A. e.
Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Peil, Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Swedenburg and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Good,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hicks, Dorothy
and Thelma Wolford, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Van Buskirk. Lucille and Leon Van
Buskirk, Mrs. Ida Perry, Mrs. Frank
Yarbrough, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. E. Roberts,
Mrs. c. A. Swanson and family Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Cole, Rev. P. X. Ham
mond, Mir. and Mrs. N. L. High and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. l.. Reynolds
and family. Mrs. F.. N. Snyder Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Shearer, John M.
Dodge, L. A. Roberts and family, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Rocho, Mrs. G. III.
Ketchum, l.. E. phipps and family,
Mrs. j. d. Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. j.
M. Casebeer, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dart.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E, Diebert and Mr..
and Mrs. e. J. Farlow.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
San FranCiscans Proclaim Park
Most Beautiful on Coast

over the Pacific Highway from Med
ford to Ashland found them almost
melted by the heat, which was intense
in the lower valley The half-hour
ride over the paved highway TO Ash
land cooled off the visitors but not
until they had felt the cool breezes
of Ashland canyon and which sweep
across Clenview drive did they begin
to realize that Ashland is about ten
degrees cooler than the lower valley.
Upon arrival at Lithia park the Cali
fornians were asked to walk down
from the auto camp to the lithia
fountains and the waterfalls, shade,
flowers, sulphur cave and dozens OF
other attractions encountered capti-
waited them. After gallons of lithia
water had been consumed, the visit
ors dispersed to visit the business
houses of the city, after which nearly
all enjoyed a plunge in the cool wa
ters of the Natatorium and Helman's
baths.
The ladies of the Civic Improve
ment Club loaded down the special
train in which the Bay City men trav-
eled with baskets of Ashland roses
and boxes of great juicy peaches.
The San Franciscans stated that
they had not encountered a more
hearty welcome anywhere on the trip
although everywhere they had been
royalty welcomed. Many of the visit
ors will be back again to make
longer stay in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Holmes and Ever
Purchase Grocery

The East Side grocery located at
the corner OF Iowa street and the
Boulevard and which has been con-
Quoted for the past two years by
V. A. Stewart, was sold recently to
Wilbur 2. Holmes and Howard E..
Ever who took charge Tuesday.
Mr.. Stewart expects to go to AL
aska and may locate at Seward. He
was employed with man now prom
inently identified with the govern
ment railroad which will have its
terminal at Seward, in the early
days of the Panama canal construc-
tion work.
The new owners are both well
known in Ashland. Mr.. Holmes was
for many years partner with H.
p. Holmes in Holmes Bros. grocery,
and sold out few months ago. Mr..
Ever is one of the most popular
young men of the city and has had
a number of years experience in the
grocery business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Pear RaiserS
Well Pleased

]. G. Hurt, general manager of the
Ashland and Medford ice and cold
storage plants. has just spent two
days with NJ. p. Whitehead, general
agent of the Pacific Fruit Express
Company, in going over the valley to
get line on the fruit situation. Up
to date the Ashland Ice & Storage
Company has iced 263 cars of pears
and expects about 200 more before
the season is over. The pear raisers
throughout the valley who are now
selling their crops are getting from
$3.50 to $3.50 per box I. o. b. cars at
shipping point. The valley crop for
shipment is estimated at from 450
cars up, owing to the weather and the
amount of fruit that is turned over
to the canneries. The apple crop is
estimated at about 600 cars. Cars of
pears and apples will average about
500 boxes each, so if the apples sell
as satisfactorily as the pears these
two crops will bring into the valley
a good sum of money to help boost
things along for the coming year.
All pears shipped from points south
of Roseburg are going south through
the Ogden gateway. 1t is reported
that Yakima is sending out eighty
cars of Bartlett pears per day.
About once a week Manager Hurt
goes over the valley to keep in touch
with the fruit output, and he is a
very busy man. The car shortage last
ed but four hours. Plenty of cars are
now available to handle the fruit as
fast as it comes in and no further
shortage is anticipated this season.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Trail Markers
Paint the Way

The big white and black "R" and
"L" at each turn of the Pacific high
way through Ashland which direct
the auto tourist In the way which
is the right way, are the work OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Tomlin OF the
American Trail Blazing association,
who were here early last week en-
route to the Mexican border, blazing
the trail of the Pacific highway
with black and white paint as they
went.
The trail markers stayed over
most of day here and were greatly
charmed with the park and the beau
ties of the city. They proclaimed
the Hotel Austin to be the equal OF
the best of the tourist hotels along
the line and put the sieu OF their
approval in the shape of the official
sign of the trail markers in from,
Of the hotel.
Mr.. Tomlin is marking what is
known as the black trail, extending
from Seattle to the Mexican border;
the red trail, from Seattle to Bos-
ton, through the Glazier national
park, and the Yellowstone trail. ex-
tending from Seattle to New York
via the Yellowstone national park.
The trails are being plainly marked
and tourists unacquainted with the
country cannot help but travel the
right road in the event they follow
the instructions, The large "R", a
number of which will be found in
Ashland, means turn to the right,
while the letter "L" means turn TO
the left.
Three straight lines, one black and
two white, invite the traveller to pro-
ceed straight ahead. The black cir
Gle denotes the official garage of the
association.
The black square, with a white
center has been adopted by the asso-
citation in distinguishing the official
hotel Of this organization.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Tomlin are travelling
in big touring car and are carry
ing a complete outfit. They expect
to reach San Francisco some time
next week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Burning Dishtowel
Calls Fire Truck

Fire, fire, fire, the dishtowel is
burning! An alarm was turned in
yesterday afternoon from a residence
on North Main street. The fire truck
made fast run out to the end of the
pavement and back several times, but
no one showed up to flag it. No
smoke rolled forth, no roar of flames,
no shrieking damsels waiting to be
rescued. Finally Fireman Harley
Holmes did little detective work
and from a young lady calmly en-
broidering on her front porch (em-
broidering a handkerchief, not the
front porch-she was sitting on that
received the following reply: "Oh,
yes, we turned in an alarm. A dish
towel caught fire, but it is all out
now" The fire department and the
crowd which had gathered left in a
daze.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Make Progress on
Fish Lake Ditch

A ditch to carry water from Four
Mile lake to Fish lake is being con-
structed by the Rogue Rivec Valley
Canal company and good progress
is reported by campers returning
from that section.
The ditch is to be seven miles long
and is being dug to get more water
into Fish lake. A dam is being erect
ed in Four Mile creek to back up
the water in Four Mile lake, from
where it will be run in the new ditch
to. Fish lake, 1000 feet lower.
Fish lake is the source of Med
ford's water supply. The water runs
from the lake down Butte creek for
about "A miles, and then is diverted
in pipes to Medford.
Water from Butte creek also is
used by the Rogue River Valley Can
al company for irrigation purposes.
Forty men are employed by this com
pany in the work now being done.
All supplies for the work go in by
way of Klamath Falls.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Sends Coos Bay
Congratulations

Coos Bay entertained 10000 people
royalty during their jubilee last week,
which celebrated the completion OF
the WillamettePacific railroad
Everyone who attended the celebra-
ton brings back glowing reports OF
fine entertainment and a wonderful
country.
The Ashland Commercial Club
sent the following telegram to the
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce;
Marshfield, Ore: =,
In behalf of the citizens of Ashland
we extend our best wishes for most
successful celebration and congratu-
late your people upon the completion
of the WillamettePacific railroad
which connects you with the outside
world and starts a new era in the
development of your already prosper
GUS section, and we trust your highest
expectations may be fully realized.
ASHLAND COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Signs Proclaim
Austin Good Hotel


The Hotel Austin now flaunts a
blue sign which proclaims to the
world that the hotel is up to the
standard of excellence demanded by
the Auto Blue Book organization AMI
is the official Blue Book hotel.
Besides this sign the Austin also
has the official black-and-white sign
of the american Trail Blazing asso-
citation which marks good" hote,.
Both of the signs are hung from
posts in front of the building and
no tourist can pass over the Pacific
highway without seing the signs. Al
ready the difference in the number
of automobilists who stop for meals
is becoming quite noticeable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Big Crowd Climbs Mount Ashland
Motorcycle Makes Summit

About two hundred men, women
and children climbed Mt. Ashland
yesterday and provided action for
some motion pictures taken at the
summit and along the trail. One of
the unique features of the trip was
the successful attempt of Sam Jordan
and Elmer Morrison to take an In
dian motorcycle to the very tiptop.
A number Of small parties left Ash
land Saturday evening and spent the
night camped on the mountain, the
main contingent going up Sunday
morning and arriving at the top
about noon. Movie Man Hull sue
ceeded in obtaining some excellent
pictures, as did also the official pho
tographer of the Southern Pacific
railroad, who accompanied the party.
/ Because of the fact of their early ar
rival, many left the snowbanks at the
summit before the main crowd ar
rived, Everybody Joined in a jolly
good time. Coffee was served at the
camp at the end of the road, where
the dozen or so cars and four motor
cycles were left.
The day was perfect for picture
taking, but along toward evening
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Land Grant Tax
Problem Worries

Whether or not the Oregon Cali
fornia grant lands should be placed
upon the county tax rolls this year
is causing not a little discussion
bv county officials and the news
papers of the grant lands in Ore
gon.
Ex-Governor West is making
tour of the state at present explain
ing the land loan and other acts
and acting as government agent III
the grant lands matter. He advises
that the lands be left off the rolls,
stating that the government will pay
the back taxes, and expressing his
belief that the right to tax the lands
in case they do not become govern
ment lands, will remain with the
counties.
A formal request from the depart
ment of the interior to the grant
land counties Of Oregon was embodi-
ed in letter which was sent to the
assessors of the various counties, ask
ing that the lands be left Off the tax
rolls. The letter follows:
Dear Sir:-I am directed by the
honorable commissioner of the gen.
eral land office to call your atten-
tion to the act of congress approved
June 8, 1916, which provides;
That the title to so much of the
lands granted by the act of July 20,
1866. entitled, An act granting lands
to aid in the construction OF a rail-
road and telegraph line from the
Central Pacific railroad in California
to Portland, in Oregon. as amended
by the acts of 1868 and 1863, for
which patents have been issued by
the United States. or for which the
grantee is entitled to receive patents
under said grant, and to so much
of the lands granted by the act Oh
Nav 4, 1870, entitled, An act grant
ing lands to aid in the construction
of a railroad and telegraph line IN
the state of Oregon for when
patents have been issued by the
United States, or for which the
grantee is entitled to receive pat
ents under said grant, as had not
been sold by the Oregon and Cali
fornia Railroad company prior to
July l, 1918, be, and the same is
hereby, revested in the United States
Provided, that the provisions OF TINS
act shall not apply to the right-of-
wav. to the extent of 100 feet in
width on each side of the railroad
and all lands in actual use by said
railroad company on December y,
1915, for depots, side tracks, wood
wards and. standing grounds.
The title to these lands having
been by the said act revested In the
United States, they are no longer
subject to taxation and should not
be placed upon the assessment rolls
which are now being prepared by
you.
"I would therefore request that
YOU kindly see that the lands Gov
cred by the said act of June 8, 1916,
are now and hereafter omitted from
the assessment rolls of your county.
By so doing you will avoid present.
ing complications which will surely
prevent the early payment OF the
taxes, now due your county, in ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the
statue.
"Yours respectfully,
LOUIS L. SHARP,
"Chief of Field Division" "
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Sane Fourth
Movement Pays

Results of the campaign that has
been waged for years for a sane
Fourth of July are shown in figures
made pubic at Chicago Thursday by
the American Medical association,
which for IA years has taken poll
of every state and city in the coun-
try of Importance as to Fourth OF
July casualties.
Not one case of tetanus was re-
ported in the entire country in 1916
and not one person was blinded by
gunpowder, according to the associa-
tion's statement. Only 80 deaths
took place, as compared with 466
in 1903, the first year complete fig
ures were obtained.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
BntOn BuStS Gun
Over German Head

The English and the Germans
clashed in a heavy engagement Just
east of Ashland Friday. Chair Doc
tor Stanley, English to the core, and
Chris Gruger, whose very name pro-
claims his nationality, were good
friends up to last Friday. They were
en54s ing a little visit at Gruger's
place east of town when unluckily
the subject of the present unpleasant
ness in Europe came up. Chris stood
up for the Germans and Stanley de-
Tended the allies nobly in a wordy
war. Finally Gruger decided to
change his mode of attack, no doubt
finding himself routed by the fusil-
lade of his English opponent. Cru
ger grabbed a shotgun and started for
Stanley. The English forces decided
upon masterful retreat and did so
several times around the house. FL
nally, with characteristic bulldoged-
ness. the English forces made de-
termined stand and, capturing the
German artillery, broke the stock OF
the artillery over the head of the
German army. The German army
became hors de combat. The Eng
lish marched to the chief of police
office in Ashland and offered to give
himself up. Acting Chief Winner.
who is neutral, went out in the ca
pacity of arbitration board and red
cross nurse and found the German
army sadly battered but alive and
kicking. Inasmuch as the battle oc-
Cured outside the city limits, no ar
rests were in order by the Ashland
police. The English force having got
the best of the encounter, did not
wish to invoke international law, and
the German force, having started the
war with his artillery, could not.
Hence the war is over as far as Ash
land is concerned. Both the combat
ants are recuperating from many
minor wounds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
DunSmuir Will Come
On Special Train

Because of the fact that the Ash
land band will be over at the Chetco
Cove Carnival next Sunday, it was
necessary to get an out-of-town band
to fill its place at the Sunday con-
cert in Lithia park.
The Dunsmuir band which made
a big hit upon the occasion of u
visit to this city early this summer,
has consented to come and will bring
a special train load of Dunsmuir folks
to spend the day in the park.
It will be Dunsmuir day in Lithia
park and the visiting band should be
welcomed by an immense crowd. The
Dunsmuir News tells of the excur-
sion plans as follows:
The Dunsmuir band has accepted
an offer to play at Ashland on Sun
day, September 8, and on invitation
of the Ashland band are planning
a big Dunsmuir picnic day at Ash
lands beautiful new Lithia park
Tentative arrangements have been
made for a special train to leave
Dunsmuir at $50 am. and leave
Ashland returning at 1880 p. m,
allowing visitors about 13 hours in
the Oregon city.
In order to secure a special train
it will be necessary to sell 125 tic
kets. A fare of 1925 for the round
trip has been granted for the ex-
cursion, and the band hopes to have
the tickets sold in time to arrange
fully for entertainment at Ashland.
|, AS a guarantee is required it will
be necessary for those who wish to
go to sign for tickets as early as
possible. It will not only be most
enjoyable, event, but a good boost
for Dunsmuir.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28

thunderstorm came up and caught
most of the party at Longs cabin.
The road was turned into river in a
few minutes, but the rain was OF
short duration and merely added an
other exciting incident to a trip
which was full of interest.
About half of the party were wom-
en- and many out-of-town people
were included. The excursion to the
summit proves very fully that Mt.
Ashland is an easy one-day trip for
anyone when the trip to the end Of
the road is made by automobile. The
road was in fairly good shape and
none of the cars experienced any seri-
Gus difficulty.
The pictures secured will be in
valuable in advertising one of the
most enjoyable of the scores of inter-
esting side trips which may be made
from Ashland. The movies will be
shown at local theatre at not far
distant date before starting out on
their advertising mission. The pic
lures secured by the Southern Pacific
photographer will be used in maya
zine articles and advertising matter
put out by the road.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
WeatherfOrd In
Ashland Sunday

Mark Weatherford, democratic and
prohibition candidate for congress
from this district, was in the city
Saturday, accompanied by Judge w.
H. Canon, land office official from
Roseburg. and Sid l. Brown, chair
man of the democratic central COM
mittee. Mr.. Weatherford is making
a personal visit to every little COM
munity in the valley and will speak in
the larger cities, including Ashland,
later in the campaign. While here
he conferred with prominent demo-
Gratis and laid plans for the campaign
in this district. He is in town again
today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Odd Fellows Picnic
Will Be Monster

Ashland Lodge No. As, I. o. o. F.,
are sending special invitations to
every lodge in southern Oregon and
inserting advertisements in the pa
pers of the valley inviting all Odd
Fellows to attend the Odd Fellows
picnic in Ashland's Lithia park on
Tuesday, September 5. All lodge
members, their families and visitors
are invited, and a great big day full
of enjoyment is promised. An en-
tertaining program is being prepared,
a short business session will be held,
and big picnic dinner Everybody
is to bring their own basket lunch.
The Ashland lodge will furnish free
coffee, sugar and cream. AN effort
is being made to secure low railroad
rates and the greatest picnic of them
all is the aim of the Odd Fellows.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Valley People
Tax Jitney Cars

All Of the regular jitneys and sew
eral added specially for Sunday were
taxed to capacity yesterday with the
crowds of valley people who were
driven out of the level valley by the
heat and spent the day in Ashland
park. Probably thousand people
from Medford and other valley towns
were up Sunday. Picnic parties were
numerous. The natatoriums did q
great business yesterday, being alive
with splashing bathers from morning
until late in the evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
HELP WANTED

. News print, the paper upon
. which newspapers are printed,
8 has more than doubled in price
o during the past six months.
. We assume that German sold
8 iers are being fed on paper wads
. at least somehow the paper
8 mills say the demand has. been
8 greatly increased and paper is
. scarce-and thereby hangs a
> tale.
5 Unless subscribers pay up the
. country newspaper is a goner.
. The Tidings is mighty sick right G
> now. Something has to be done
> and that quickly. A new batch 9
) of paper is on the way and 1t Z
> takes 100000 to get it. Who {
. will he the first to pay up his "
. subscription? Please respond. G
> This is a real S. o. S. call.
5 o o o (. q. q. . q. q. o Z. % . o o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Get High Line
Ready for Winter

The CO. P. Co. are making gen.
eral repairs on their line between
Fall Creek and Ashland. Everything
is being done to avoid winter inter-
ruptions. There are a number Of
long spans on this line. The longest
stretch is over Jenny Creek canyon,
1900 feet between towers, and the
center of the line is about $50 feet
from the ground.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
BAND CONCERT EARLY
WEDNESDAY,

On account of the Choral So
, ciety concert at the Vining
theatre Wednesday evening,
the Wednesday night band con-
cert at the bandstand in Lithia
) park will commence promptly
at 1915 instead of 7:45 as Gus
, tomary. The concert will be
over by shortly after s o'clock.
o 9 Q Q o . o . Q o o o 0 Q {
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-28
Elks Picnic Date
Is Postponed

The Blks have postponed their pic
mic, which it was announced would
be held on September 1, to later
date, which will be made public later.
So many of the antlered herd are out
in the mountains at present that it
was thought advisable to wait few
days before holding the picnic.