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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

Columbus no longer staggers under censorship of all its
interesting happenings. And the village has much cause for
reJoicing- for the censorship put upon il for military necessity"
and TO save the lives of American soldiers" as the newspaper
men and women were told last March. dragged along after real
necessity oil such secrecy had passed. Deming and FL Paso were
not SO restricted, and TO the limit the clever writers Of those
towns have kept their achievements before the public Columbus
mas been often the scene Of things of interest 10 the public at
large-Often the administration even. would have been benefited
by knowing more Of the needs of the army, of their trials and the
OF officers and men, that was possible when the pencil
OF the censor had full play. Columbus got on the wires over"
the sale OF contraband articles, and sometimes stories Of shooting
and gambling got about-probably waited over the wires from
nelSho9rng piaces-but the good things that happened we're
Inferred IN the waste paper baskets more often than carried upon
the wire. A case in point Of the gag rule at Columbus: On the
day Pershing rode with his 23,3l3 men and officers from Mcxico
an army plane carried a moving picture outfit Of the Selig Tribune
firm which took pictures Of all the splendid sweep Of the parade.
The international News correspondent wrote a line in the brief
story OF the day to that effect, the censor with apologies" cut n
out, saying II would mot do TO say moving picture men could 90
up in an army plane" Next day III Paso spread on the story in
both papers, giving fullest detail-A small thing and of little
moment, but illustrative Of how Columbus has not been permitted
TO tell HER STORY for nearly a year past. The lines by an
unknown writer find echo in the hearts of the members of the
Fourth Estate at this point.
Censored News
There was an old lady of Perth
Who was born on the day Of her birth.
And who was married. they say,
On her own wedding day
And died on her last day on earth"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

| il hard to understand why there is no more interest taken
IN poultry raising in the valley. There is no better place in the
United States for the purpose and not many places where there
Is a better market for the product. Feed is high. of course, but
not hlgh compared with the prices of chickens and eggs. Turkeys
thrive the year round and but little feed is necessary, and who
can say there is no money in growing them at the prices they
have Communicated here in the past, and there is no reason to
believe that prices will be any lower next winter. There is plen-
" OF people that would welcome such an opening for a poultry
ranch. Let's get busy and tell them about Il. Organize a cham
Der of commerce as the first step.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

The Courier is working over time to make the little paper
more interesting TO its readers, and needs your assistance. We
wish all the residents Of Columbus would be kind enough to send
in any little news item they may know Of. II you give a party
tell us about i-give us the names of those present-that is If
you are not ashamed of il. Can we expect your cooperation?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

K. X. Ryan, of Silver City, has been appointed by Governor
de Baca as District Judge for the counties Of Grant and Luna. TO
I'LL vacancy made by resignation of Judge Colen Nebett, who
has been appointed federal Judge. Judge Ryan was the choice
of the majority Of the members Of the bar in the two counties.
and no doubt is well qualified for the job and will make the dis
trict a good jurist.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

Judging from the large number of cattle and horses that is
being brought into the Lower Mimbres from Mexico. the farmer
VIII not have very encouraging prospects this year, unless the
adopts some sort of a herd law. Better send the Hon.
Mr.. Kerr and the Hon. Nh. Upton an S. q. S.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

The management Of the show houses are to be complimented
upon the high grade shows they are bringing To Columbus. They
are giving the people an opportunity to see Just as good shows
here as can be seen in FL Paso, albuquerque, Silver City, Deming
and other Southwestern cities.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

If your interests are in Columbus you certainly should boost
for Columbus. II not you are excused, but don't knock.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16

There was an old lady of Perth
Who was born on the day of her birth,
And who was married, they say,
On her W wedding day
And died on her last day on earth"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Shriners Report
Fine Ceremonial

The Ashland delegation represent
ing the Hillah Shrine at Portland
have practically all returned, nearly
all stopping over for the automobile
show, to attend to business matters
in Portland or to visit the state legis-
lature at Salem. The wearers of the
fez report one of the best ceremonial/
ever held in the state, there being
1,50O present at the ceremonial and
attendant festivities last Saturday.
Five Shrine temples were repre-
sented there, three from the state of
Washington and two from Oregon.
Several drill teams were present and
presented the work in a very able
manner.
At a reception held at the Multno-
nah Hotel on last Saturday evening
1900 we're seated at the banquet
tables and the remainder who were
unable to be accommodated there
were placed in the dining rooms Of
the Imperial Hotel.
During the convention 81 novices
were initiated into the mysteries Of
the Shrine and seemed to enjoy the
festivities held in their honor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Commercial Club
To Hear Good Talks

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Commercial Club will be held
next Monday evening February 5, at
s O'Clock, in the council room, city
hall. The club will endeavor to make
its meetings more interesting as well
as educational by having series Of
addresses on topics of vital impor-
tance to the community.
At Monday nights meeting Mr..
Keene of the Ashland branch, goy-
ernment Bureau of Entomology, will
give a talk on their work, particular
ly as pertaining to the pine beetle,
that is destroying our timber. An in
vitation is extended the public to at
tend this meeting, and it is hoped
there will be good attendance of
both ladies and gentlemen. Come out
and see what the club is trying to do.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Gore Submits Law
For Sunday Closing

Joint Representative w. II. Gore
of Jackson county has introduced in
the house bill which provides for
the closing of all lines of business
except drug stores, hotels, restau-
rants ice cream parlors, garages and
motive supply houses on Sunday.
Under the act submitted by Repre-
sentative Gore, baseball games, thea
ters and other forms of amusement
will be prohibited from operating on
the Sabbath. Mr.. Gore explained
that he introduced the bill at the re-
quest of the Oregon Retail Mer-
chants Association. Any person Of
faith not observing Sunday as the
Sabbath will be exempt. The bill
presented by Representative Gore is
considered blue law" by many of
the legislators.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Bill To Place Normals on 1918
Gets All But Three Votes of House

able vote, will establish a normal at
Ashland and also another normal in
eastern Oregon at point to be Sc
lected by the board of regents. The
bill was framed with the cooperation
of the local normal committee and
prominent educators throughout the
state, and is believed to be the best
normal bill conceived since the Ash
land normal was abolished through
political juggling.
That bill which received a vote
of all but three members of the house
should not pass the senate is thought
unlikely and If it does pass and re-
ceive the governors signature, the
next move will be the Inauguration
of a campaign of education by the
southern Oregon and eastern Oregon
interests which should carry the
measure in 1918 by a good majority
in view of the vote which almost car
ried the Pendleton normal bill.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Former Clerk Here
Shoots Denver Tough

Frank S. Amick, employed as drug
clerk in McNair Bros drug store
here in 1911 and 1912, shot and
killed masked burglar who attempt
ed to hold up the drug store in which
he was employed in Denver, Colo,
on the 18th of January: According
to word from Denver, the robber was
masked and entered the front door
of the store. Amick warned him to
stop and then started shooting. The
man finally turned and ran and was
found next morning dead about two
blocks away. One of the bullets had
taken effect in his lung. A heavy
calibre revolver was in his coat pock-
ct and the handkerchief with which
he was masked still hung around his
neck. This is the second or third
holdup which Amick has had thrust
upon him. He was released by the
police and commended for his ac-
tions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Farewell Recital
Captivates Crowd

A good sized crowd turned out
Tuesday evening to hear Earl Rasor
in his farewell song recital at the
Presbyterian church. Never has this
talented young singer acquitted him
self better, and the realization that
in Mr.. Rasor's departure Ashland is
losing a really talented vocalist and
musician was brought to his hearers
with renewed force. Every number
was heartily applauded and the SOLO
ist was forced to give several en-
cores. The instrumental numbers by
Carl Loveland, 'cellist, and Mrs. Olive
Parson, organist, were also very well
received. Mr.. Rasor left yesterday
for Aberdeen, Wash, where he will
conduct the music at revival meet.
Ing, after which he will go to Los
Angeles to study.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01

Representative Sheldon's joint res
olution placing on the ballot for the
election two years hence the measure
for a southern Oregon normal school
at Ashland and an eastern Oregon
normal school, to be located by the
normal school board regents, was
passed by the house of representa-
tives Monday afternoon shortly fol-
lowing the passage of the bone-dry
bill.
Mr.. Sheldon had carefully can
vassed the entire house before allow
ing the resolution to come to a vote,
with the result that there were only
three votes against this measure.
Representative Sheldon is making
the establishment of the normal
school here his chief aim in the legis-
lature, and so far has met with good
success in his efforts. The bill which
will be presented to the people in
1918, If the senate gives it favor
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01

managers of that department for the
year. G. G. Cate, county pathologist,
will assist in every way, especially
in the matter of securing necessary
instruction from the poultry depart
ment Of the Agricultural College.
A proposition is under considera-
tion for the establishment of a poul-
try farm in the valley, a number of
prominent farmers and orchardists
having signified their willingness to
assist such an enterprise 1t is pro-
posed to organize II on an extensive
business basis and to conduct It on
strictly scientific lines, from the
coop to the market.
A meeting will be held by the as
sociation at the public library hall in
on Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 10, at 2 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of hearing committee reports
and further considering important
business initiated at the meeting just
held. Another large attendance is
much desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Rogue Closing Bill
TO Be Rec0nSidered

After the most spectacular fight OF
the legislative session the fish COM
mittee bill to close Rogue river to
commercial fishing lost out by two
votes in the house at Salem yester-
day. only to be saved for reconsidera-
tion by an adroit move on the part of
Representative Thomas, who, when
he saw the bill was lost, changed his
vote to mo" and then asked for a
reconsideration. The - matter will
probably be reopened for discussion
and another vote within few days.
Frequent charges of lobbying by
the fish interests were made in the
debate which preceded the vote, Rep
resentatives Sheldon, Gore and
Thomas of this county, Belland of
Clatsop and Tichenor of Coos and
Curry were strong in support of the
bill, while Callan of Multnomah led
the opposition.
When the bill came to a vote 2S
voted for and 2S against. A tie
would have lost the bill, and Thom-
ass move to change his vote saved
the bill from becoming irretrievably
lost.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Rumor Of Liquor
Arrests Unf0unded

A rumor was circulated on the
streets the first of the week that
three men had been arrested for ship
ping suitcases loaded with liquor
through the express office in Ash
alnd, where they were claimed. As
a matter of fact the suitcases were
claimed by three men here, but their
brief acquaintance with the police
was caused by the fact that the Of
ficers were on the outlook for men
of like description who were wanted
in Roseburg. The men here were re-
leased when they proved an alibi to
the satisfaction of the officers. They
had shipped their suitcases in order
to beat their way over the mountains
from California.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Mrs. Updegraff
Takes Over Hotel

The Hotel Ashland will be opened
under new management Saturday,
February 3. Mrs. Ppdegraff, who
conducted the dining room of the ho-
tel last summer for a successful peri
cd, has taken over the entire. estab-
lishment and will conduct both the
dining room and the hotel The Ho-
tel Ashland is equipped to offer good
accommodation at a moderate price,
and under the management Of Mrs.
Updegraff is bound to prosper. Her
success with the dining room last
summer and the extensive clientele
which she built up is bound to bring
her success in that line also.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
New Irrigation
District Formed

Residents of new irrigation dis
trict on the south side of Rogue river
across from Grants Pass voted almost
unanimously last Saturday for the
establishment of the district. The
vote stood eight to one. Surveys will
be made Immediately and the state
engineer asked to approve them, after
which construction work will be
rushed.
A district has been formed near
Gold Hill to take water from Rogue
river by three-mile ditch, and sur
veys are now practically completed.
The Ashland-Talent district is 60
ing ahead steadily with their plans
and keeping measurements of water
flows in all available stream sources.
The problem of water for this district
is the biggest in the valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Think Wolf Pack
Story Pure Fake

An Associated Press dispatch from
Gold Hill won first page space in
practically all of the coast newspa-
pers Monday with a vivid story of the
supposed death of John Hammersley,
noted southern Oregon hunter. The
story revolved around the reported
finding of a skeleton of man and
the bodies of three wolves in the
Evans creek district. Hammersley
was employed by the government in
that district TO kill wolves and other
predatory animals, and since he had
not been heard from for several
weeks, the story seemed to be bourne
out in facts. However, on Tuesday
Hammersley showed up and laughed
at the story. He is quoted as being
skeptical of the presence of large
enough band of wolves in southern
Oregon to kill an armed hunter. and
believes the whole story to be fake.
Later rumors are to the effect that
the body found may be that of s. d.
Miller, homesteader of the district,
but in view of the apparent unwill-
ingness of anyone to stand RESPONSE
BILE for the story, 1t is more likely, in
the opinion of local woodsmen, that
the whole story is pure fake.
Local trappers and woodsmen who
are conversant with conditions in
Evans Creek valley state that while
there is possibility of an occasional
wolf straying down from the high
mountains of the Umpqua divide,
where there are known to be few
of the animals, the presence of wolf
pack is most unlikely.
The story which was sent out from
Gold Hill credited the finding of a
skeleton from which the flesh had
been torn, a pile of empty cartridges
and the bodies Of three wolves by
some timbermen."
Hammersley and others are now on
a trip to the supposed scene of the
wolf fight to ascertain If any truth is
attached to the matter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
B0rr0WS Team and
Is Shot BY Woman

Suffering from a gunshot wound in
the head which may cause his death
Earl Rasmussen was brought to Gold
Hill Tuesday. Rasmussen is alleged
to have gone to the Harper ranch
near Gold Hill and entering the barn
attempted to take away two horses
intending, as he claims, to only bor-
row them, as his own team had run
away. The housekeeper at the
ranch, Mrs. Pearl Bozart, refused
permission for the horses to be TAX
en-, but who fired the shot that
wounded Rasmussen is questioned. 1t
is alleged that Mrs. Bozart fired the
shot, intending to frighten the man,
and accidentally hit him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Bone Dry Bill
Passes House

The bone-dry bill passed the house
at Salem Monday afternoon with only
seven, none of whom were from
southern Oregon, voting against it..
The bill is now in the hands of the
senate committee, who are preparing
recommendation which will make 1t
still more drastic. 1t should be up
for vote in the senate this week.
Those who voted against the bill did
so on the grounds that the people
should be given the right to vote on
its immediate enforcement.
The senate is considering the abol-
ishment of the five days of grace"
clause.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Fewer Hunting
Licenses Sold

According to figures compiled by
the county clerk, there was a distinct
falling off in the sale of fishing and
hunting licenses during the year
1916 from the figures of the previ-
Gus year.
During the last year hunting
licenses to the amount of $3.50
were sold; fishing licenses, $1,732;
combination 1904; nonresident
hunting licenses, $40. Sixty-six COM
bination licenses were issued without
charge to Civil War veterans. The
total sale for 1916 was $4,466. The
sale in 1915 was $5,154, or a loss
for the past year of $6SS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Crater Lake Park
TO Have Elk Herd

A dispatch from Enterprise, Ore,
to the Portland Telegram says:
Deputy Game Warden George
Mitchell brought to this city Satur-
day band of elk which he captured
at the Billy Meadows pasture thirty
miles northeast of here, and acting
under orders from the state game
commission, they will be shipped at
the earliest opportunity to the Crater
Lake national park in southern Ore
gon. 1t is likely that two of the elk
will be left at Salem. The herd Is
made up of yearlngs and two-year-
olds and they are fine specimens.
This constitutes part of the in
crease from shipment of elk made
to this county a few year sago from
Jacksons Hole, Wyo.
They were placed in the govern
ment pasture and have since been
under the guardianship of the state
game officials. Through the winter
the elk have been fed hay and
throughout the year a watchful eye
has been kept on the herd with the
result that they have grown and null
tiplied from little bunch of half
starved scions of noble race to
large and healthy bunch that is wor-
thy of the name they bear.
"The captured elk will be sent by
express over the Southern Pacific via
Weed, Cal, to Chiloquin, Ore, where
they will be taken from the train
and hauled to Crater Lake. Mr..
Mitchell will accompany the ship
ment.
THE capture of the elk was the
least of MIR. Mitchell's troubles, he
said, when asked how they were
caught. They have a series of pens
in which hay is fed to the elk and
during the night when they come in
to eat they trip the latch that holds
the gate open and in the morning
when the attendant goes out there
Is Mr., Elk all hemmed in without
a scratch on him. He is then let
through a chute to a larger pen to
Join those of his companions who
have fallen for the same bait that he
did"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Poultrymen Plan
For Coming Year

The annual meeting of the South
ern Oregon Poultry Association, held
at the public market at Medford Sat
urday afternoon, was one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic assem-
blages of poultrymen ever held in
Jackson county. An interesting dis
cussion of the present years work
was held, the result being that the
scope of the associations activities
will be much enlarged along practi-
cal lines. including the market end
of the industry Concerted action is
promised in that respect, the produc-
ers of poultry and its products ex-
pressing a desire to organize their
forces especially with view to pro-
noting economic handling of the out
put as whole, more generous con-
sideration on the part OF those who
establish transportation costs, the
cultivation OF market improvement
and the creation of a more regular
demand for southern Oregon poultry
products.
Interest in the poultry industry is
more pronounced than ever before in
this region. The valley association
felicitated itself on its progress dur
ing the past year and laid definite
plans for greatly enlarging the out
put this year. Farmers find it an
easy way to pay taxes, many stating
that their improved method of hand
ling their flocks has given them a
satisfactory porfit. 1t was conceded
that Jackson county can easily be
made the banner poultry region of
the state and that the production OF
poultry should be made one of the
big industries of this entire section.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Henry
W. Frame, Talent; vice-president, j.
L. Demmer, Medford; secretary, W.
w. Watson, Medford, assistant secre-
tary, G. F. Carpenter, Medford;
treasurer, ]. r. Woodford, Medford.
Board of directors: Ernest Webb,
Central Point; E. Fl. Westerfield.
Medford; A. e, Strong, Eagle Point;
M. F. Sheets and w. T. Grieve, Med
ford. The president and secretary
are also members of the board.
w. W. Watson, H. B. Patterson
and P. E. Wynkoop were appointed
committee to revise the constitu-
tion and bylaws.
]. R. Woodford, j. A. Bickerdike
and ]. L. Dememr were appointed
committee to audit the association
accounts.
A vote of thanks was extended
W Tile DlS Iluco lLum-
Der Company, the California Oregon
Power Company, Paul's Electric
Store, w. ]. Fulmer of the Fisher
Flour Mills Company, ]. A. Van Wan
ing, Southern Pacific Company's To-
cal agent, city of Medford. and the
of the county for favors
to the association during the state
poultry show period.
Renewed interest was manifested
in the Junior Thrift's feature OF the
poultry industry in this county. It's
members made very creditable ex-
hibits in the recent show, displaying
extraordinary concern in the i'm
of the local flocks. Spec
ial care will be given that depart
ment of the work this year. Profes-
sor v. Meldo Hills, superintendent
If the Medford schools; A. q. Strong
If Eagle Point; c. F. Carpenter, the
pigeon fancier; Howard A
Frame and r. H. Paxson of Central
Point were appointed board of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-02-01
Would Abolish
Florey's Office

Joint Representative Gore has in
troduced measure before the house
at Salem which would abolish the Of
flee of county recorder in Jackson
county, position now held by
Chauncey Florey. The bill would in
corporate the duties of the recorder
with those of the county clerk.