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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Widen Entrance.

The council voted to cooperate
with the park board in making
changes to give more street room al
the Park avenue and Granite street
entrances to the park.
New Street.
The street committee reported that
the advantages of the new street be-
tween Terrace street and Glnnview
Drive did not justify the expense to
the city of building it, but suggested
that if the residents of the neighbor-
hood wished to donate the grading,
the city would make the survey.
Phone on Fourth Street.
The installation of telephone
booth on Fourth street near the
Daney barn was ordered for the con-
venience of Poundmaster Daney and
the police force.
New Horse.
The matter of the purchase of q
new horse for the street department
was discussed at some length. Mr..
Banta refused to vote on the matter
as horse belonging to his son is
being tried out on the street depart
ment's wagons. The matter was left
to the street committee.
Police Department Will Ride.
The motorcycle belonging to the
springs water commission was trans
ferred to the police department until
summer, when the mineral water de-
partment can use it over the roads
to the springs.
Conflicting Ordinances.
Councilman Cornelius stated that
he had list of ordinances of the
city from which much trouble had
arisen or might arise because of con-
flictions. The matter OF elimination
of the conflicting clauses or their
was referred to the or
committee to act with the
city attorney.
May Use Surpluses.
Surplus funds in various city funds
may be borrowed to pay off out
standing indebtednesses which are
lrawing high interest from the city.
This would effect a substantial saw
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Improve Grounds.

OF course, detailed matters are
just beginning to be considered, but
the present grounds are to be used
again with improvements to meet the
demandSof still larger crowds which
are anticipated.
The Ashland roundup last year was
such a big success and both perform
ers and spectators were given such a
royal time here that all of the best
talent of the west is bound to be at
tracted here again. There is no reas-
on why the show this year should
not be twice as big and good as last
years.
Some talk has been prevalent in
the neighboring city of Medford of a
roundup down there, but several
Medford men are represented in the
local association and others no doubt
will be, and IT is the united opinion
of all that since Medford has the
county fair, which is backed by both
county and state, Ashland should
have the roundup undisturbed.
Belongs TO Everyone.
Ashland's celebration last year left
aevast sum of money in the city The
celebrations belong to every citizen,
and the roundup men want every cit
izen to identify himself with the work
of the roundup association, the cele-
bration committee or both BY unit
ed effort bigger celebration will be
easy.
Movie Man Hull who took motion
pictures of the roundup last year and
is now editor of a Central Point pa
per, was present at the meeting and
predicted the united support of the
valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Loading Station
Here If 100 Acres

If 100 acres of bcets are planted
in Ashland and vicinity this spring, a
loading station will be built here and
scales installed. Field Manager Pet
ingill of the sugar company appeared
before the Commercial Club Monday
night and stated that a number of
inquiries had been received from
landowners in Ashland and vicinity
inquiring regarding the growing of
small acreages of beets, but that the
company required a definite assur-
ance of acreage before they could
build loading station. The station
and scales will cost 5000.
A committee of three, consisting
of W. D. Hodgson, j. H. Dill and l..
A. Roberts, was appointed by Presi
dent Jordan to secure the assurance
of the required acreage, which has
been set at 100 acres. The co-opera-
tion of the growers of the vicinity is
necessary, and any landowners who
the committeeman do not see and
who&re interested should call as soon
as possible at the Commercial Club
and learn particulars and pledge the
acreage they wish to devote to beets.
The price paid will be 81 per ton,
the highest price paid in the United
States, according to Mr.. Pettingill.
Any land within four miles of Ash
land in this district will be accept
able. Irrigation is necessary, how
ever, to successful beet culture.
The next station to the north is
located at Talent and to the south |
at Clawson, six miles south, near
where the sugar company has the
Houck ranch leased and is conducting
extensive planting operations.
Mr.. Pettingill urged the devoting
of all available land to beets, stating
that from no other crops could such
large returns be made. He has issued
an open challenge to any landowner
to take an equal amount Of adjacent
Continued on Page Sixtoen.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
MAYORS PROCLAMATION TO
THE PEOPLE OF ASHLAND

o Our country is confronted .
o with a grave situation. We can e.
9 not afford to make any mistakes .
e. in word, thought or deed | am Q
Z. very much pleased with the g.
o many expressions of love and +.
9 loyalty to the country of their 9
@ adoption that ! hear, daily from (:
@ Germans, Englishmen and 9TH q.
o ers coming here from the faith 9
@ erland Their patriotism is not q.
@ only to be admired but is most g
@ commendable and worthy of &.
@ much praise. | would recon- q.
O mend that we all be careful &.
@ what we say, and exercise all g
@ the wisdom we possess. There &:
o fore, am asking that the Stars &.
o and Stripes be kept flying on all 4:
@ public and private buildings so .
@ far as is reasonable. Let us all q.
@ heed the advice of President 9
o Wilson and Governor Witty &.
o combe and stand patriotically .
@ with them. Q
% c. B. LAMKIN, q.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Auditorium Equal OF Any in State
For Next July Chautauqua Session
Others.

Mrs c. H. Vaupel, who was pres
ent, offered several valuable sugges-
tions. Councilman Lamb stated that
the proposition was the best he had
heard since he has been on the coun-
Gil. Councilman Banta expressed
himself as strongly in favor of the
move.
Mayor Lamkin Says Only Opportun-
ity.
Mayor Lamkin, who is member
of the Chautauqua Association
board, emphatically stated this was
the one and only opportunity to Sc
cure a new Chautauqua auditorium,
and if this was not carried through,
the building could never be built.
He called attention to the fact that
Medford was endeavoring to secure
some of the Chautauqua talent next
summer and has aspirations toward
building of their own because of
the fact that the seating capacity of
the present Ashland tabernacle was
always overcrowded on big OCCASIONS.
The mayor called attention to tho
fact that interest on the $50
would be only $3.50 year and the
property owners would be assessed
only one-fifth of one mill additional
for that amount.
c. H. Gillette, who was in the au
dience, called attention to the fact
that purchase of the park lands
would release the city from the obli
cation of $3.50 a year which is paid
to the Chautauqua.
Straw Vote Unanimous.
A straw vote was taken of the
twenty spectators present and was
practically unanimous in favor of the
purchase
The following is the resolution
passed by unanimous vote of the
Chautauqua Association and which
was presented for the councils con-
sideration:
Resolution.
Be it resolved by the legal men,
bers OF the Southern Oregon Chau-
tauqua Association, in meeting assem-
bled, that
Whereas, the said association is
the owner of the lands located in the
city of Ashland, Jackson county, Ore
gon, known as the Chautauqua park,
consisting of about eight acres OF
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Tuesdays City
Council Meeting

At the city council meeting Tues
day evening after the minutes had
been read other business was side.
tracked for a hearing of the Chau.
tauqua proposition. The usual re.
ports were read and approved and
the monthly bills were passed.
Audit Offer Refused.
w. o. Dickerson and H. c. Galley
offered to make complete audit OF
the city recorders books from the
time of the past audit, some seven
years ago, up to the present time, and
accept payment, in city warrants to
come due at the city's pleasure. in
view of the fact of the monthly audit
ing of books by the finance commit
tee and shortage of funds, the offer
was laid on the table.
G. E. Millner was given permission
to install a gasoline tank beneath
the sidewalk in front of his new
Overland garage on East Main street.
Want Larger Main.
A request from a number of resi-
dents of Mountain avenue for a four
inch water main in place of the pres
ent two-inch main was referred to
the water committee.
Uptown Fountain.
A. L. Lamb advocated the placing
of a mineral water fountain at the
corner of Pioneer avenue and Main
street. His suggestion was included
in a communication which will be
considered for couple of weeks.
Want Roadway.
A number of residents in the neigh
borhood of Scenic Drive and Alta av-
enue petitioned for the establish
ment of new avenue through from
Scenic Drive to Glenview Drive in the
neighborhood of Alta avenue, agree
ing to do the grading free of charge.
Mr.. Bailey explained the situation
and dwelt upon the need Of the road.
II seems at one time a roadway was
omen over the desired route, but that
it had been closed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Ashland Has One Of
-Four u S. Stations

Did you know that Ashland has one
of the four stations of the bureau
of entomology of the United States
forestry service and do you know
anything about the interesting work
which the entomologists are doing
in the hills above Ashland?
The members and friends Of the
Ashland Commercial club learned
many things and heard one of the
most interesting kinds of talk at the
Commercial club meeting Monday
evening when Paul Keene, of the
local bureau told of the work which
the bureau here which has its lab
oratories in the normal school build
ings, is doing. AS an innovation in
club work the address was hit and
all who heard it carried away re-
membranes of most pleasant and
profitable evening.
Pioneer Stage
The local station has been here
for four years. The work of the bur-
eau is in its pioneer stage having
been organized in 1902 and, of course
the entomologists are learning great
deal about the insect pests of the
forest and have much more to learn
The story of the pine beetle and its
methods as told by Mr.. Keene was
as interesting as a romance.
Exceeds Fire Damage
The pine beetle is doing damage
in the forests of this country which
exceeds by fifteen million dollars
yearly the fire loss in the forests, 1t
being estimated that the insect pests
do a damage of one hundred million
dollars a year.
OF all the pests the pine beetle,
which is found in great areas near
Ashland, is the worst.
Local Problem
The local problem is hard to fight,
according to Mr. Keene, because of
the fact that the timber above Ash
land is owned by numbers of people
and cooperation necessary to exter-
thespost is almost impos-
iible. The chronological bureau does
not try to exterminate the pests over
large areas but confines their ef-
'orts to study of methods. The ex-
is done by the forestry
department. under the direction of
he experts Of the bureau.
In Ashland park a number of trees
we're cut down last year and Mr..
<eene states that he believes person
lily that tho beetle can be extermin-
tied from the park. Above Ashland
n the Lambs mine region a large
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
AShlanderS Will
Attend Banquet

Ashlanders are to be given a prom
inent place upon the program of the
Lincoln day banquet at the Hotel
Medford in Medford next Monday
evening, and many local people are
planning to attend. The affair is to
be strictly a non-dress affair, all
though the ladies will he present. An
orchestra has been hired for the
evening, George Andrews will sing
and the events will be of a patriotic
nature in direct keeping with tho
events of the day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08

area is under close observation by
the bureau workers, and every tree
infected is marked and progress close
ly watched. Year before last in the
area under observation Sc trees were
infected, last year $50 trees and the
eventualities of the coming year are
awaited with interest.
Sweeps Vast Areas
Mr.. Keene told of the history of
the pine beetle which is a native OF
this country and which is new
problem in forest preservation. The
western pine beetle which we have
here, exists in various places all over
California, Idaho and this state and
attacks the yellow pine only. Other
species attack the other varieties but
Western is the worst in its ravages.
In eastern Oregon great areas have
been swept and the trees stand in
great forests of blazing red, killed
by the pest. Extensive measures are
being taken by the timber interests
to fight the pest.
How They Work
The manner in which the beetle
works was described; how they work
in swarms Of thousands, eat into the
fCortinuod IN pogo Two1
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
Mass Meeting Thursday
Feb. IS, at Armory---AN
of Council FavorabIe---
Deemed Only Chance
For New Building.

II a proposition submitted to the
city council by the Chautauqua Assor
citation meets with the approval of a
majority Of the people of Ashland,
Ashland will nave magnificent new
Chautauqua auditorium for the 1917
session the coming July, and which
will also give the city civic audi
torium for all-year-around use which
will excel anything of its kind in the
state with the possible exception of
Portland.
The Proposition.
Summed up, the proposition is as
follows: The Chautauqua Associa-
tion owns eight acres of park lying
between the city park and Lithia
park and which the city needs to
complete the park system. The
Chautauqua people agree to sell this
to the city for $4,000 and use all
that money (and 1t is understood that
several thousand additional will be
raised from other sources) in the
construction of a new auditorium on
the site of the present one. The city
is to have use of the auditorium all
year except during twenty-seyen days
each year when it will be given over
to Chautauqua uses.
Mass Meeting to Discuss.
The matter will be discussed at a
mass meeting to be held at the arm
ory next Thursday night, February
Is, when several speakers will ex-
plain every phase of the matter.
Every voter should attend the meet
ing. The council will not submit the
matter to the people unless it be-
comes plainly apparent that such is
the peoples wish. The band will
probably be out for the mass meet
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
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POSTOFFICE o

o The Ashland postoffice will 8
Q observe holiday hours in honor o
o of Lincoln's birthday, Monday, .
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08
NAV Sell Chat. Park to City For
$4,000 to Erect New Building
At Council.

E. D. Briggs, representing the
Chautauqua Association, presented
the matter to the council in the form
of resolution passed by the Chau-
tauqua Association, Tuesday night,
and explained the matter in concise
manner.
All Council Favor 1t.
All the councilmen seemed enthus-
iastically in favor of the proposition
and several phases of the matter were
discussed. 1t was decided not to take
any action upon submitting the pur-
chase to the vote of the people until
after the mass meeting next Thurs
day.
G. w. Root.
C. w. Root spoke briefly, outlin-
ing the intentions of the Chautauqua
Association in regard to the new
building. He stated that the inten-
tion was to build a permanent fire
proof structure, much larger than the
present building. The building was
to have heating and ventilating sys-
TENS which would make it comfort
able in the hottest and coldcst wealth
err in order that it might be used all
year around. I'VE want every Ash
lander to feel that the new building,
which will be as good if not better
than any auditorium in the state, be-
longs to him." he stated. He dwelt
upon the fact that such building as
is contemplated would enable Ash
land to secure the greatest. attrac-
tions which visit the coast and which
usually stop only in the big cities,
and that all of northern California
and southern Oregon could be invited
to Ashland for such occasions. He
stated that while exact plans for the
building and not been settled upon,
the general plan was for an oval
building lying somewhat as does the
present tabernacle and being 14O at
its greatest length by 10 feet wide,
and with the stage additional to this
at the lower end. The seating capac-
ity, while conservatively placed at
5000 in the resolution, will be so
per cent greater If possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-08

Sutherlin-Actual construction OF
big sawmill to begin soon. Eight
miles of logging road graded.
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How They Work

The manner in which the beetle
works was described; how they work
in swarms OF thousands, eat into the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
BIG DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
THE SEABOARD RAILROAD

Former Section Foreman Dudley
Wants $25, 900 For Alleged Injuries.
The Richland News reports that
Mr.. Dudley, former section fore
man of the Seaboard railway, has en-
tered suit against the company for
twenty thousand dollars. He is rep
resented by j. A. Hixon, of Ameri-
Gus. Mr.. Dudley was in the employ
of the road for many years. Last
year during the excessive rains he
was walking the track to guard the
trains against washouts, and in some
manner at a washour fell between
the ties, which he claims seriously
and permanently injured him. Soon
after the accident he moved to Rich
land, and has been confined at his
home since that time. For a while
after the accident the Seaboard is
said to have paid to Mr.. Dudley a
monthly check, but some time ago
this check was discontinued and soon
afterwards plans for the suit were
begun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
POPE'S PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY U. S.
GERMAN RULERS FORSWORN,
AND THEIR PLEDGED WORD
MEANS NOTHING.

WASHINGTON, D. president
Wilson, after advising with the cabi-
net, has rejected the pope's peace
proposals.
In note dispatched last night and
made public here tonight the presi-
dent says that while every heart not
blinded and hardened by the terrible
war must be touched by the moving
appeal of his holiness, it would be
folly to take the path of peace he
points out if it does not in fact lead
to the goal he proposes.
Would Be Recognition of Power.
To deal with such a power as the
present rulers of Germany upon
Pope Benedict's plan, declares the
president, would involve a recogni-
ton of the strength and renewal of
the world domination policy of that
power, now baked, but not defeated,
after sweeping continent with the
blood of innocent women and chill
dren, and the helpless poor, as we'll
as of soldiers.
Permanent peace must be based
upon the faith of all the peoples and
upon justice and fairness, and the
common rights of mankind, he adds,
and ''we cannot take the word of the
present rulers of Germany as a guar
antee of anything that is to endure,
unless explicitly supported by such
conclusive evidence of the will and
purpose of the German people them
selves as the other people of the
world would be justified in accept
ing"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
MORE THAN QUARTER MILLION
HORSES DIE IN ARMY SERVICE

Enemy Action" Disease and Ignor-
ant Horsemanship Account For
Large Percentage of Losses.
The war in Europe is making
heavy inroads on the horseflesh of the
world. From the beginning of the
war until the end of May, more than
100000 animals died in service with
the British army in France. In addi-
ton over 10000 were sold because
of old age and diseases incident to
long and hard service behind the fir
ing lines. The losses encountered by
Germany, Austria, Italy, France and
Russia are known to have been heavy,
but no figures are available.
Disease, neglect, ignorant horse
manship and, to some extent, down.
right ill-treatment account for by far
the greater percentage of losses
among horses. Of 5000 casualties
among horses during one week on the
French front, only 118 were due to
enemy action" In most cases the
horses simply are worn out and die.
Many animals never have reached
the front OF the 100000 horses
and mules purchased in the United
States by the British government, it
is asserted that $4,000 died while
awaiting shipment from America and
5000 died at sea in the course of
transit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, ChiIIs, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
of this place, writes: 81 am a user
of Thedfords Black-Draught; in fact,
1t was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when
was a child. When any Of us child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
a dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without it,
for it certainly has saved us lots of
doctor bills. Just a dose of Black.
Draught when not so we'll saves a
lot of days in bed
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which it
now enjoys Is proof of its merit.
II your liver is not doing its duty.
you will suffer from such disagree.
able symptoms as headache, bilious.
ness, constipation, Indigestion, etc,
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t is purely vegetable, and
acts in prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to It's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels OF
Impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed.
iord's. the original and genuins. e 70
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
FIGHT WAR INSURANCE:
NFLICTS BIG BURDEN
PREMIUMS WOULD NOT COVER
LOSSES. TAXPAYERS WOULD
PAY ADDED EXPENSE.

insurance interests of the country
are making strenuous efforts to de-
feat the compensation insurance leg
islation proposed by the administra-
ton for soldiers and sailors. The
fight is being conducted on a nation
wide scale and hundreds of letters
are being sent to members of con-
gress by people of influence in their
respective states, protesting against
national insurance company. Up
holders of the soldier pension system
are also opposing the bill.
The principal argument advanced
against the plan is that it is a bad
business venture on the part of gov
eminent, one that eventually will
work hardships on the American pub
lie. Insurance people claim the gov
eminent will have to levy big taxes
if it proposes to follow out the plan
outlined in the pending bill.
Moreover, it is contended, the low
premium rates by the government
will initiate so much against the bus
mess of insurance companies as to
injure them and thus disturb import
ant interests of the country. It furth-
er is contended that once the gov
eminent gets started in the insurance
business it will go into it on an even
Larger scale, and sell insurance in the
interest of the public.
Insurance men estimate that the
government will lose from two to
three times as much as it receives
and more under the plan of insuring
the army that is proposed. The esti-
mated rate is 81 per 1000 The in
surance of 100000 men would bring
in 100000 per year.