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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Good Turnout at
Commercial Club

The Ashland Commercial Club met
in regular monthly session last Mon
day evening with an unusually good
attendance and enjoyed a profitable
and harmonious meeting. After the
reading of the minutes and the auth
orizing of the payment of the regular
monthly bills, the application of P.
H. Graves for membership was ac-
cepted and several designations of
members who were leaving town or
for other reasons found themselves
unable to continue membership, were
received.
In the absence of any Of the Indus
trial committee, Mr. Rand, of the
Fruit association, gave short report
of the proceedings of this committee
in. the cannery matter. He stated
that they had taken the matter up
with DR.. Swedenburg regarding the
old cannery here, but thought that
his price was much too high, and
they would have to make other ar
rangements.
The plan now is to arrange for
some small outfit which will take
care of the present needs and gradu-
ally get a better one. He stated that
the evaporating concern which was
talked OF at the last meeting had
signified their intentions Of investi-
eating the field here and that they
intended to give Ashland preference
over any other place in locations
H. o. Frohbach, as chairman of the
celebration committee, reported that
the committee had been working very
hard on subscriptions and were not
having the success that they had
hoped for, but that they thought that
they would be able to give Ashland
good celebration. He stated that rep
resentatives of two fireworks COM
panies had been in Ashland and had
offered some very good contracts, and
that the fireworks would be express
i've fthe springs work and the park
and fountains.
D. D. Norris, of the show commit
tee, reported progress with the show.
Several rehearsals had been held and
prospects were very good. He urged
cooperation of every member of the
club in filling the Vining theatre on
the night of the show at 25 and 80
cents.
Prof. Briscoe, of the city schools,
explained a plan to hold May pa
geant in Ashland.
F. H. Walker gave a very good
report of the meeting on irrigation,
Continued on rage Eight.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Free Porch Lights
Granted by City

Ashland's three notices for this
spring are Light Up" "Clean Up
and Paint Up" The last two are
being taken hold of with a will by
both the city and the residents. The
former was given a big impetus by
the city council at Tuesdays meet by
the granting OF absolutely free cur
rent for porch lights until January
/, 1917. Many of the houses in Ash
land are already wired for porch
lights, and the cost of wiring those
which are not is nominal. There is
no reason why every house in Ash
land should not have a porch light.
Each resident may have free current
for one front porchlight If the peo-
pie will cooperate with the electrical
department as they should, Ashland
would soon become the most brilliant
ly lighted city in America. Turn on
your porch light tonight. If you
have a meter, have the porch light
cut in ahead of it, so that it will not
register the current consumed.
The council a few weeks ago
passed a resolution making a very low
rate on porch lights, and at Tues
days meeting the matter was brought
up again by Councilman Banta, who
advocated free porch lights. Mr.. Ash
craft inquired the cost, and when he
learned that the current given away
would be worth several hundred dol
lars if sold, voted against it, holding
that the people should pay the cost
price Of the juice. Mr.. Cornelius did
not like the one-year clause and ad-
vocated guaranteeing free current for
three years. The other councilmen
saw no reason why the current should
not be furnished for three years free,
but in order to guard against unfore-
seen circumstances made it one year.
In all probability it will then be eX-
tended. Mr.. Banta presented strong
arguments for free lights, and the
resolution passed. The electric light
department will urge the consumers
to put in porch lights.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Lithia Park Tennis
Courts Are Popular

The lithia park tennis courts pre-
sent lively scene from daylight to
dark nowadays. On Saturday and
Sunday especially the courts are
never idle for a minute and generally
there are several tennis enthusiasts
waiting their turn.
The sale of tennis racquets and
balls, tennis shoes and tennis clothes
has taken big jump and many are
learning the game who have never
played before. An hour at tennis and
a drink of lithia before breakfast is
a favorite diversion for some.
The courts are little soft yet, but
will eventually pack hard. Some
little criticism has been heard of
hogs" who held the courts for set
after set when others were waiting,
the chief offenders being small boys.
A court rule which prevails almost
everywhere that tennis played, is that
players shall offer the court at the
end of a set if Others are waiting
No one is allowed to play on the lithia
park courts without proper footwear.
Tennis is a great game, combining
interest with enough action to fur
nish good exercise without being
fatiguing. If you haven't played the
game, get a racquet and learn. The
tennis courts will be popular place
this summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Blue Ledge R. r.
In Attorneys Hands

The Medford city council at meet
ing Tuesday evening voted unani-
mously to refer the proposition of
S. B. Bulls regarding the proposed
Blue Ledge railroad to a, committee
consisting of the attorneys of Med
ford with the city attorney to act
as chairman.
Mr.. Bulls agrees to purchase
railroad constructed from Jackson
Vile and extend it to the Blue Ledge.
Medford wishes to vote a $250,0O0
bond issue to construct the road, Mr..
Bulls agreeing to buy it within five
years. The attorneys of Medford Of
fered to make out the necessary
papers for presenting the proposition
to the voters, without chorge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Routine Round Of
Council Whirl

The mayor being absent at the
opening Of Tuesday evenings coun.
Gil meeting, Councilman Ashcraft
took the chair. The reading of the
minutes, authorizing of the regular
bills and reading of the monthly re-
ports was effected with despatch.
The park board requested that the
council take immediate action con-
corning the park ordinance which was
read at recent meeting, and also
asking that their position in regard
to the 2O0-foot strip through which
Ashland creek passes, be decided.
They also asked concerning control
of the Goble tract. The request was
referred back to the board for more
explicit directions.
A comprehensive report covering
the replacement of unsatisfactory
parts of 35 meters, bought several
years ago by the city, was read and
placed on file. The Electric Appli-
ance company replaced the parts with
out charge.
Mrs j. P. Wolfe requested the use
of the city lots on B street for tennis
courts. 1t seems a party is negotiat-
ing with the city for the lots in ques-
tion, and would be ready to close or
turn down the deal the 18th of the
month. In case the city does not
sell the land the council were agree
able to its use for tennis courts.
Residents of Walnut street petit
toned for a street light near the
north end. The electric light com
mittee had already planned to put in
a light at the designated point and
according to City Electrician Strick-
land the material is on the way, and
the Walnut street light and 40 others
will be put in as soon as the mater
ial arrives.
The recorder reported that the
bond of Springs Commissioner Frank |
Jordan had been properly provided
The bond was approved. Several |
matters elsewhere reported were |
Councilman Banta was authorized !
TO attend to delinquent taxes which
were attached to some of the prop
erty which has fallen into the hands
Of the city.
An ordinance ordering the installa-
ion of the curb and gutter on the
upper side of Granite street and the
resolution ordering the new sewer
n the northern part of town in the
of Helman street, we're also
passed.
A new park ordinance was read for
he first time and will come up again
lext meeting.
The roller skating ordnance was
AIKEN care Of as elsewhere reported
md a sewerage ordinance passed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

Tom Roberts sustained a badly
smashed knee and the loss of fin
ger in an accident which occurred
while drilling holes for blasting on
the upper Granite street pipe line.
near the lower intake. Tom was
turning drill and fellow workman
was handling sedge. The hole was
in an awkw%d place and the sledge
slipped sideways, landing on Toms
hand. The index finger was severed
and the sledge struck his knee a ter
rifle blow. He will be laid up for
some time. AS a city employe Mr..
Roberts comes under the state insur-
ance and will receive compensation.
The accident occurred Wednesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Sweeney Case
Evidence All In

All Of the evidence in the case in
the Portland courts wherein Con-
/ tractor Sweeney sued Jackson county
to recover additional payment which
he allages he is entitled to upon the
contract for the grading of the Pa
cifc Highway, has been submitted.
Attorney A. e. Reames, who repre-
sented Jackson county, will return
next week from Portland, where for
six weeks he has been engaged in
looking after Jackson countys inter-
ests in the suit brought by w. j.
Sweeney for extras in the construc-
tion of the Siskiyou Highway. The
presentation of evidence was finished
last week, and Mr. Reames is now
preparing a brief for submission to
the court
Jackson county made good case
against the contractor, proving by en-
cheering experts that Mr.. Sweeney
had been most literally dealt with in
settlement One instance is cited Of
the able manner in which the case
was handled Sweeney placed on the
witness stand an employe who kept a
diary in which was recorded all the
alterations from the original survey.
the time lost and the extra expense
detailed. The reading of this diary
consumed several hours. Cross-eX-
animation was delayed until an alb
stract OF the testimony had been pre-
pared, and when this was ready the
county was able to present the con-
tractors "force bills" showing that
claims had been presented, allowed
and paid for every one Of the many
instances cited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Taxpayers League
Meets Wednesday

A meeting of the Jackson County
Taxpayers League will be held on
Wednesday, April 12, at the public
library in Medford at 1 o'clock p. M,
at which business of special import
ance will be considered. Two dele
gates will be elected to attend the
state conference of representatives
from taxpayers leagues for the pur-
pose Of organizing a state taxpayers
league. Committee reports will he
heard also at the meeting next week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
Benton Bowers for
Representative

In another column appears the an
nouncement of Benton Bowers as a
candidate for the legislature from
Jackson county, on the republican
ticket. Benton Bowers needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of this coun-
ty. He is well known as one of the
biggest property owners in the valley.
He has manifested great interest in
tax matters from time to time and is
now an active member of the Taxpay-
ers League. He is thoroughly famil-
lar with the needs of the valley, hav-
ing lived here for many years. Mr..
Bowers is the third candidate in the
field for that honor-Mr Thomas of
Talent and Ben Sheldon of Medford
are candidates. There are two to
elect.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

]. Wallace Sears has taken the
managing editorship of the Gold Hill
News. Ben Lampman, the former ed
itor, is now on the Portland Ore
gonian staff. Mrs. Lampman has
been running the paper since her hus-
bands departure for the metropolis,
. 1.ifIi
She will now join him in Portland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

Building for the future when the
future is tomorrow is a good plan.
The present city council wisely look
at least one or two years ahead in
almost everything they do. % l'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

o. w. Dunford and family have
moved here from Jacksonville and
have taken the Meikle house on c
street. Mr.. Dunford is an expert meat
cutter and will be employed at
Browns meat market. He is
brother-in-law of H. ] Boyd.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06
BAND BENEFIT BALL.

. Friday night at Ashland arm
8 ory. Music by Ashland band Of
5 twenty-four pieces. Dancing at
> 9 O'Clock. Spectators rs cents,
) Dancing 81. Proceeds to go to-
) ward purchasing uniforms, a
a! "a 'ity4Ff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

o. II. Barnhill left the first Of the
week for Newport, where he Will
spend the summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

Cliff Payne makes ironing boards.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

Continued on rage Eight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
UNITED STATES
DEMANDS PASS
FOR TARN0WSK|
Recall of Recent Order Asked
in Note,

WASHINGTON Nov. 30-Rccon-
sideration by the allied governments
OF their refusal TO issue a safe con
duct to Count Tamowski newly ap-
pointed ambassador from Vienna TO
the United States is asked in a note
sent by the Washington government
TO the entente capitals The note
amounts 10 virtual demand that a
safe conduct be issued, the United
States declaring it is an inalcnabl,
right OF sovereign nations to cxchang,
ambassadors.
The note insists that no third natior
even in time Of war is justified in de.
nying that right
II is pointed out that the government
Is asking no favors OF the allies. IN.
ternational rights being the sole basis OF
the demand
Entente embassies here are deeply
concerned over American public opin
ION aroused by the refusal Of the safe
conduct.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
CREEK War
LEADER QUITS
The CABINET
Aged General Is Successor;
Note Rejecting Allied
Demand Prepared,

LONDON Nov. N-The resigna.
ton of General Dracos, Greek minis.
ter OF war, is reported by Reuter-.
Athens correspondent The reason as.
signed is i'll health.
General Dracos will be succeeded
by the aged General Hazzopoulos whc
is now in Corfu.
king Constantine. acting in the ca
pacity of commander in-chief of the
army yesterday called a council of the
officers OF the A,henian regiments al
the headquarters OF the first army corps
The king attended the conference.
Premier LambroSe declares the sit
uatlon is unchanged. The decision Of
the crown council yesterday to SUP.
port the government in opposing m,
demands OF the entente allies for IN,
surrender of arms and munitions
probably will be formulated into a
verbal note for delivery to Vice Ad.
miral Du Fournet, commander of the
allied squadron in response TO his
statement that he would insist on deliy.
cry ot the war material.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Woman WhoReuealed Graft in
Rosenthal Murder Case Dies
Miss Mary GOode,
Former Under
world lead der,
Spend S Las t
Years Uplifting
Fallen Women,

NEW YORK, Nov
Miss Mary Goode,
whose revelations OF
police graft were one
Of the most startling
features Of the inves,l
CATION OF police meth
ods following the Ro,-
enthal murder, is dead
and her death has dis
closed that she deyot-
ed the last four years
of her life to the up
lifting of fallen won
en-. Once she kept 4
disreputablc house and,
according to her testl
mony, paid certain po
lice $50 a month for
protection. Since her
reformation, II is said
she spent most OF an
allowance OF 5000 a
year received from her
family IN rescue work.
She always refused to
tell her real life, but
she came OF a respect
able family.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
H0LLWEC AGAIN
SAYS GERMANY
DESIRES PEACE
Guarantees for Existence of
Nation Demanded,

BERLIN, Nov. M-Tn an address to
the rcchStag yesterday in introducing
the man-power bill, Chancellor Won
Bcthmann-Hollweg again announced
that Germany was ready to end the war
by a peace guaranteeing the existence
and future OF the nation
SiXtieth Birthday.
The chancellor spoke IN regard to
the military situation and the purposes
Of the measure twas the chanrcllors
>ivtieth birthday and his desk was dec
grated with chrySanthemums
"Thc war continues with its deStruc-
tive forces" the chancellor said, "ac.
cordingly our enemies desire H. The
summer passed bu, did they obtain what
they wanted
Rumsnian Atonement
"Our lines arc rsbroken and Ru-
Continued on Page Ninsl
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every CLASS TO
ATTEND PROTEST
MEETING SUNDAY
Representative Of Clubs and
Business to Be Present,

From all parts of Oklahoma City,
club women and civic leaders are tel
ephoning to Rev. w. II. b. Urch, pastor
OF the Pilgrim Congregational church
and sponsor for the big mass meeting
to be held Sunday at the church at
which protests against high food prices
are to be made that they intend to at
tend and that many OF their friends are
10 be made, that they intend to at
tend and that many of their friends
are coming
Church Crowded.
The only difficulty | can see now"
said Mr.. Ureh this morning, is that
! am afraid the church will he unable
TO hold the crowds which will be pres
ent"
Mayor I'd Overholser and Mr.. Urch
will preside. With them on the
platform will he Sidney l.. Brock,
representing the business interests Of
the city, Mont K. Powell, representing
the Oklahoma City Trades Snd Labor
council Mrs X. NJ Campbell. repre-
ssentlng the patrons clubs oi the city I;
MRS I. l., Daugher,y president of the
federated women's clubs, and Mrs. II.
=; Todd Mrs. G. c. English DR.. Win
ME Sanger and DR.. Eva Wells.
Every Class Attends.
Started primarily as a movement in
behalf OF the small wage earners of
the south side, business and profession
al men ci the city, leaders Of womcn's
organizations, city and state officials.
ana ministers Of all the larger churche,
nave become interested in Sunday,
mass meeting and the attendance now
promises to be much larger than MIR.
SFeh had hoped n The start
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
st. Louis Bankers
Indicted for Fraud

ST LOUIS, Nov j0-Indictmen,s
charging use of the United States mails
to deiraud, returned by the federal
grand jury November lS against John
+, Franklin and Charles +. Marsh
former officers of the Bankers Trus,
company, were made public yesterday
when the two defendants in the indie,
ments furnished bond, The bond, in
each indictment were fixed at 5000
The charges as So; forth in the indict.
men,s arose out OF the transactions OF
the two men while officers OF the Bank
ers Trust company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Watson Case to
Jury Late Today

WACO, Texas, Nov. 30-T R. Wat
son, tried in the iiity-iour,h district
court here fer the murder of John s.
Patterson, may know his fate tonight,
since the case will go TO the jury late
this afternoon. Former County Attor-
ney Ptaif of Waco of counsel for Wat
son, finished the argument for the de.
fense this morning This afternoon
County Attorney John y. Mcnamara OF
Waco, will close for the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
SCIENCE HEAD
PLANS TO START
DIET TEST HERE
Miss Le0O Osborne Believes
She Can Beat Chicago,
UP TO SCHOOL BOARD
viii Start as Soon as Board
Gives Permission

Would it be possible for a robust
working man or for that matter a
Corn fed working girl, to live ON 25
cents a day.
IS Cents Enough.
Miss Lcno Osborne. head Of the do
meStlo science department at the high
school, thinks it can be done. She
even goes further and give, It as her
opinion that for q cents a day sui
flcicnt food can be had 10 keep "b1dy
and soul" OF normal persons, together
No, only does Miss Osborne thcor-
l1e but she is willing to put hct ideas to
a practical test.
viii Start Next Week.
II the board OF education look, with
favor and will allow the opening and
heating Of the high school building
carly enough in the morning to serve
breakfast Miss Osborne will start next
week with her experiment in fight
ing the high cost OF living bugaboo.
Twelve in squad"
She desires class OF twelve men
and women that work daily, prefer
ably from different walks ot lie, three
meals a day will be served
In Chicago the diet squad is wax
ing fat" on food that costs ~ cents a
day Miss Osborne hopes to surpass
the Windy City record at least one
third or less
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Watson Admits
Responsibility
for Mail Matter

AUGUSTA. Ga, Nov. 50-In,crcst in
the trial of Thomas +. Watson on
charges OF having sent obscene matter
through the mails in federal distric,
court today centered on the continua-
ton OF his statements to the Jury which
he began late yesterday. On resuming
his statement to the Jury today Watson
took full responsibility for mailing
the obscene matter cited in the ndict
ment against him 81 had no physical
connection with the mailing" he said.
but | knew il would be mailed and |
take full responsibility for mailing IL"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Highway Woman's
Division Planned

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Nov 5O--A
woman's division Of the International
Jefferson Highway association is to be
organized under the direction of Mr.,
John kimball Of Shreveport, La, who
Yesterday was elected a vice presiden,
OF the association by the director, a,
the close of their two days session
here. Reports were read from every
state along the route Of the proposed
highway. showing that the plans are
well under way along the entire rou,e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-30
Thank the Lord You
Are Closed" Says
Note to Waldren

A bulletin was tackled on the door Of
the free employment bureau yesterday
bearing the information that the office
would be closed today.
This morning Superintendent, Wal
den found the following bit of thanks
slipped under his door:
Thank the Lord you are closed and
gone ] didn't want JOY anyway |
have had a good dinner and still have
hall pint on the outside of me left
yet. Thank the Lord"
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Due
Today in Test of
Livestock Disease

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov W--De-
velopments were looked for today IN
the small group Of cattle, horses and
swine, inoculated when healthy with
virus taken from animals In the local
StockyardS suffering from an infection
which shows indications OF beina the
foot and mouth disease No c,anss
was noticed IN the condition Of the In
feo,cd herd this morning Further tests
were to be made BY the group oi fed
cal and stals eifIslals es1has1 ~