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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-In the
County Court of Oregon, for Jack
son County.
In the matter of the estate Of
j. w. Abbott, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrative of the es-
tate of ]. w. Abbott, deceased, that
she has filed in the County Court
of Oregon, for Jackson County, her
final account in said estate and the
said Court has fixed Tuesday, the
oath day of July, 1917, at ten (10)
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day,
at the court room Of said Court at
the County Court House in the
town of Jacksonville, Oregon, as
the time and place for the hearing
of said final account.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to make or file their OBJ
jections to said final account, II
any they have, with said Court on
or before said time.
MARY A. ABBOTT,
Executrix of the Estate Of j. W.
Abbott, deceased.
Dated June 25th, 1917. 1O-5t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

The admiration felt by the Mexi-
cans for the ideals Of the United
States in this war dates back about
to the time when our government be-
gan to lend money.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT - WELL-FURNISHED
FOUR-ROOM MODERN BUNGA-
LOW. The house is six rooms and
will rent four Of them to right
party. Bath, pantry, hall, screened
porch and large roomy front porch;
one bedroom, 12x12, with bed,
dresser and table complete; living
room with piano, leather couch,
library table, two latest style leath-
er rockers, and velvet carpet; din
ing room 1877, stove, table,
chairs, built-in buffet and Axmins-
ter carpet; kitchen, all modern, hot
and cold water, best grade bath
tub; electric lights in house and
porch. Would rather have no chill
dren, but would consider one child.
All complete for the summer at
$40 per month. Inquire at Tid-
ings office 100-tf'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT
WITH USE OF PIANO. wanted
furnished house of six rooms. l
could not use five and I did not
want eight. Six rooms was what
I wanted, and here was an ad In
the newspaper: Furnished house
for rent with use of piano." But
how many rooms? II this house
was six rooms, then the advertise
ment lost half of its efficiency be-
cause 1t did not read "Six-room
furnished house to rent with use OF
piano." Was the house modern?
The ad did not tell 1t. If so. why
did not the ad read "SiE-room mod
ern furnished house for rent with
use of piano? It would have been
Just as easy. Then was the house
Just furnished, or "well fur
nished"? If so, then why not this
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

The awful question. What shall 7
have for dinner?" is easily answered
If your shelves are full Of home
canned products.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
g~a>a~a~a~a~a~a~a~a @w~a~a~a~a~a~as
: Turn "the spotlight OF the classified
on that real eState-==and learn that
there is market for it! !
INaNn~m ~w~w~m~m~w~m~w~w~

Classified Rates. per first insertion; cent
month No advertise
Classified cash with
except parties having ledger accounts with the office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

HELP WANTED-The Ewauna Box
Company of klamath Falls, Ore,
offers employment for experienced
box men and inexperienced labor
ers, and at all times sollcits corre-
spondence with anyone interested.
Good wages and opportunity for
advancement is the rule with this
comnanv 14-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
Life Insurance For
Livestock

The Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
now insures registered stations,
mares, colts, fillies and cattle against
death from any cause, anywhere in
the United States, Mexico or Canada,
transportation and exhibition insur-
ance included.
Also insures your wor'C horses and
dairy cattle.
Why worry over the possibility Of
a loss by the death of your livestockf
Let the Hartford carry The risk.
Special rates for trip Insurance.
BILLINGS AGENCY
Real Estate and Real Insurance.
Established 1883
Phone 211 4 East Main
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
LOST
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Good modern eight
room house with garden, garage
and chicken house. $40 Almond
street. 6-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
PROFESSIONAL.

DIR. ]. ]. EMMENS-Physlcian and
surgeon. Practice limited to eye,
ear, nose and throat. Glasses sup
piled. Oculist and aurist for S. P.
r. r. Offices, M. F. and H. Bldg,
opposite postoffice, Medford, Ore.
Phone SGT. k1-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

men IS years and
over. All summer work. Good
nav. Various departments. Also
a few boys 16 years and over, box
factory. Board and room $27.5O
monthly at Hit hotel. Fruit
Growers Supply Company, Hit,
Cal. Io-tl
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

wANTED-A man TO cut wood. Ad-
dress E. G., care Tidings. 14-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

WANTED-Second-hand Ford or
Chevrolet. Must be In good condl.
tion. Phone 9-F-11. 16-tr
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

VANTED-Three or four steady
days work week. Address y.
H.. in care Of the Tidlngs. 173t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

FOR SALE-Heavy work mare In
good condition. A bargain. Phone
o0E~11 14-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23
FOR SALE-LIVESTOCK

FOR sALE-Three pack burros.
CLAYTON Orchards, Ashland. 13-5t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

FOR SALE, CHEAP-A team with
harness. For further particulars
address p. G., care Tidlngs. 1b-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

FOR sALE-Two good milch cows.
One now fresh. 407 Scenic Drive.
17-3tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-23

FOR SALE-True and gentle seven
year-old mare. Works anywhere,
single or double. Can be seen at
R. D. sanford's, near greenhouses,
or ask Emil Peil, Ashland. 17-2t'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
FLICKER TALES

Graften-J. c. Risvold and family
have left Grafton for Minneapolis,
where they will make their future
home. MrsaRisvold as a special rep
resentative.of the New York Life In
surance company, has been q member
the company'sy Nylic club for TWEEN
ty years and was considered as one of
the largest life insurance producers
of; the state. Mr.. and Mrs Rtsvold
have. a. large number of friends here;
who regret their departure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
North Dakota Boy,
Decorated, Returns
From French Front

Buffalo,. N. D., Dec, Is.-After Ave
months OF heroic work. IN the French
ambulance service during which time
he was decorated with the Croix de
Guerre4 for being under she'll fire for
three days without relief, Lieutenant
Sidney Mason has returned to this viii
lage. -, @
pitals, Lieutenant Mason admits the
reports are all the truth. He recalls
an attack made by the enemy 'on q
Red Cross hospital in his sector, its
roof bearing q 40-foot cross. In touch
ing on the terrific sheu Are at this
front, Lieutenant Mason states that
the German shells for q long period
could be relied. upon to come yer at
intervals Of three minutes. The am
bulance, men4would fall flat pm their
stomachs when a shell WAS heard
scoming.:-jus 2 as the French soldiers
would do.
men who say that they were not
,ftarfu1 under shell fire are 4either
craGy Or d liars" satAfLseutenant
Mason.
Lieqtenant Mason says the German
atrocities ere not exaegerated? H4
himself, saw . Belgian boy Of about
fourteen with hts right hand cut on.
He says tl3e German bayonet shase one
knife edge,3and the upper edge carries
saw teeth. Tho German trenches It
some points ware only 80 feet. distant.
He observed - German prisoner e.
young - 16ayeArA Si FS-&
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
TRADING STAMP SUIT
TO BE HEARD TODAY

Bismarck. Nd, Dec. IA test
suit: which willtattract national atten-
ton will be argued this afternoon in,
the North. Dakota supreme court
where the Sperry and Hutchinson
company, owners of the well known
Green Trading Stamp" enterprise,
will contest the constitutionality Of
statute enacted, al the, last session of
the state legislature, assessing an an
ing stamp, concerns and premium
schemes operated. in North Dakota in
connection with merchandising.
The North Dakota act does not at,
tack coupons or certificates directly
redeemable. by the manufactures. or
Ijobber, distributor, packer or retailer,
Of goods. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
JUDGE CALLS
BRENNAN DOWN.
4 in HALL TRIAL
cofey Refers to the
States Conduct Of Case
IS "Pettifogging."

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 1s-Aseistant
Attorney General d. v. Brennan was
ordered to his seat this morning when
attempted 10 argue. with Judge
Coheys9the propEiety>of the latter's. re-.
ferrlne to the manner of the state'a
conduct OF its case against Hall q
"pettifogging." u
A.. .. Arnot,, cashier Of, the First
National bank, was or the stand and
q assistant prosecutor had asked
over and over again that the witness
make guess Is to the number Of
Halls checks which they bank had
denied payment for lack Of funds.
Mr., Arnot had insisted that no rec
ord Of checks 30 rejected was kept
and that any guess made On the sub
Ject would be "a very wide one Judge
Coffey ruled that a guess in such a
case would not be competent and
when the sprosecution in spite Of. this
ruling, renewed TO- as not questions1'o OF
q tenor to, reflect upon Halls per-
sonal financial. dealings with the bank
the court advised; the state that this
petttfogging"' must cease.
Brennan was IN his feet In a mo-
me1t,. attacking the courts. right to
apply such a te~rmeto.the states con-
duct Of the case. q
Judge Coffeya advised the assistant
attorney general to take his scat and
to proceed with the case. ~ :
Bismarck. N. d.. Dec. 1s.-The
state in its prosecution of Thomas
Hall, secretary of state. charged with
the embezzlement Of $500 Of the
automobile registration funds, is going
over step by step the ground which
1t covered In the preliminary exam
nation Of MI. Hall in police court:
To date the trial has not brought out
one important fact which was not
produced in the preliminary hearing,
and from a news standpoint the &C
ton iss proving disappointing.
The alleged fact that 1920 of 1917
automobile registration receipts were
deposited in the closing months OF
1916, to which the state attaches
much importance again was Brought
out in the testimony of deputy state
treasurer J.. o. Lyngstad. He stated
that approximately 400 So items were
deposited u, 1915. and about 900 such
items in 1917 before. the tag number
as a mark OF Identification again APP
peared, and that the numbers then
began at 1900 which he acknowl-
ledged would correspond with his rec
ords. The large amount of currency
deposited the day following. the. re-
opening OF: the safe in the automobile
registration department was pro.
duced In court and Identified. by Mr.,
was then restored to safe-keeping In
the state treasurer's vault.
Harold Wright, Martin Thompson
and A.. w. Carlson were all called te
the stand to testify with-1fegard te
checks mentioned bYe.sMr: sLynstad iii
his testimony: AL. three. Of the wit:
tnesses testified that the. checks were
Presented to them by E.. M. Wai'e
the same Each one of the witnesse.
testified that Mr.. Hall did not owe
them the money and that they had nj
business transactions pending With
Mr.. Hall at the time. and that aftel
~Sendorsing the checkseithey did moi
know what became Of them. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19

ment being made by. Geo. F.. Hollis
ter, chairman Of the campaign in the
state.
Mr.. Cushing is already. taxing suip.
the work and expects to map out q
definite plan of action within . short.
time. n
Willow City-W1low4 City opened
its campaign week for the4great Red
Cross drive Sunday evening with spec
cial services IN the Presbyterian,
church. The city mas been divided
into uist1tcts, several women placed
in charge of each district, and. a thor.
ough canvass Of all thefpeople in the
town will be made before the end OF
the week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
FFE En- / ]. B ! RIB !,
WITNESS SAYS
(olton, Testifying for De.
in Shooting Case,
Says Sum was Offered.
Vas Asked to Blacken Char
acter Of Miss Bolton
State Rests.

Fargo. N. D., Dec. 1s.-The state
ested Its case yesterday against
eseph Greisinger, Griggs county
rmer on trial IN the Cass county dis
let court, charged with attempt to
IL Freeman Curtis, neighbortng
~, following the bowery dance at
hrnak. f
Judge A. T. Cole announced at that
hich he had held in allegiance from.
10 start Of the trial to strike out the
atimony. Of DR.. Almkov Of Coopers-
wn, concerning the bullets ana his
bighing them, had been denied that
e PHYSICIANS testimony would stand
Ata part of the court record
sEarl Holton witness for the defense
United on cross examination by At
rney Lee Coombs forEthe state that
had been offered 5000 by the hus-
Ind of Mrs. Inga Robbins; star wit
SIS for the state. IL he would testify
{rogatory to the character of Mrs.
bbbifs at the trial. tHolton,said5 the
&er was made during ~"threshing
me-" : 4'I-f -Hat.
SsIs.it not .aaSfact. that you told Free
3tfter look. out as Ihave been offered
700 to testify as to what I know
5Hbout her at the coming trial 2" asked
n Il have never made aryhsuch state
knent to MI. Curtis OF! ANYBODY" was
Notions prompt answer. w
VA "Have you ever been offered q sum
& money IL You would give certain
lstimony at this trial. regarding Mrs.
Nobbins?" Mr.. Coombs then asked.
y when and by whom, was such
S&tbposition made to your. 2&,
AL IT don't remember the exact date
TIT 1t was during threshing time. Mrs.
akobbins' husband came to me and
lid he would give 5000 to anyone
stkstifying bad about his wife at the
sGDming trial."
S@@ Refused Bride.
sss What did you say to that PROPOSE
NOM
WI IT refused. I know nothing bad
1fbout Mrs. Robbins, :
K On direct examination Mr. Holton
aSAsti1ed that he had known both the
defendant and the complainant, Free
man Curtis for the past seven years
IND that the two had been unfriendly
4uring that time as far as he knew.
and other neighbors his left leg when
he was released from the county jail
lit Cooperstown after being arrested
Tor the shooting. He described the
leg as being black and blue as IL II
had beensfnjured. but .disc1aimed any
KNOWLEDGE Of how Greisinger's leg
sS&tne to be IN that condition.
1T The state recalled Mrs. EIpga Rob
: ins, the woman in the case, to the
hand, yesterday to bring outltc THE
fS3apry statements which the defendant
Nd made to- her and which showed
That he could not have been engaged
Ito Mrs. Mary Smith at the time Of
the shooting, as Mrs. Smith had testi-
Ned last week. u 80 ,&s s.asI
Nnger told sher after she had gone to
tho Freeman Curtis farm to work,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
Fargo. F. Rhoades was arrested
by Chiefuf Police Dahlgren as he

+. FSnoaue8 WE @t0He0
by Chief-of Police, Dahigren as he
came out Of a store on N. P. avenue
this morning. Rhoades is charged
with begging. Taken to the police
policel station the mans arm was re-
moved from the sling which he car
ried, and he then confessed all. He
promised the chief he would do no
more begging il permitted to- return
with the request.
Fargo-w. F. Cushing. Of Fargo,
has been named advertising director
Of the campaign to sell war thrift
stamps in North Dakota, the appoint
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19

A soccer football player VA In
tured by being kicked in the head.
F1t was our first knowledge that It Is
poafole To- injure q soccer player that
way. ~ y! n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19
ton isaconsidered as serious as there
Ia danger Of infection.

Candy got away before he could be
arrested. end.is now being looked for
by the: police departments Of both
cities. He is. about 80, years of age,
smooth shaver, high cheek bones,
height about I'VE, feet eight inches,
weight about 100 pounds, dark COM
plexioned and said, to be good looking.
watched Inst night in
FargosAnd.+Moorhea apd police be-
lieve they will have little difficulty in
locating and %arresting the man,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-19

Fargo-Pat Kelly. transient arrest
ed .bys Officer William WEIGH Sunday
night and suspected as one Of a party
two who attempted to burglarize
the Levin jewelfy store. has been SEN
fenced toSeerve four days in the city
Jail ION a sVagrancy chareD while the
police Investigate. the . Kelly
told the officer at the timess6f HE ar
rest that he was waiting In the alley
fora person to bring him q bottle
|of wfiskey. d
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Proceedings Of Board Of
County Commissioners
For week of October 9th to October
18th, 1917.
BY Norman NJ. wardan, County
Auditor.


Board meets. Those present were
Chairman Claude c, Ramsay and Com.
missloners L. c. Smith and Krist
Knudsen.
The items composing the expense
budget for the horticulture inspector
were approved with the following ex.
ceptions Automobile maintenance
$3.50, eliminated; desk and fling cabi-
net. $50, eliminated
The budget for the Juvenile Deten-
ton Home was reeonsidered and the
item for dry room laundry, $500. was
allowed.
The budget for the county engineer
was reconsidered, and under the item
OF instrument men. two were allowed.
The expense budget of Justice of
the Peace John b. Gordon was ap-
proved with the following exceptions;
The item of office records and supplies
was reduced from $500 10 $3.50.
The budget composing witness and
Juror fees for Seattle Precinct was
approved as submitted.
The budget for the county health
Office was approved with the follow
ing exceptions: The item of 5000 for
automobile maintenance was eliminat.
ed; office records ard supplies re-
duced from $3.50 to 500; drugs, from
$500 TO $500.
Upon receipt Of an opinion from the
prosecuting attorneys office. the items
composing the budget for charitable
Institutions were approved as sub
mitted.
The items composing the budget for
the county crematory were approved
as submitted
The budget fer the County Farm
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18
Cove Comments

We paid visit to the Leeman
elan at Sedro- Woolley two weeks
ago, and found all well and hap
Ply. Sedro- Woolley is a nice lit
tie town as country towns go,
with paved streets, waterworlSs,
electric lights, and not a few
automobiles in evidence. Also
two movies, one of which would
not disgrace Second avenue,
Seattle. The immediate country
does not seem to be farmed to
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

sale, and bids were called for Novem-
Der 20. 1917 at 10 o'clock a m
Permit was granted TO the May Val
ley Logging Co, Il. J. Harley, for GER
tain grade crossings over County
Roads Nos 1916, 4Si and 423.
The following permits for pole lines
were granted to the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co., On Forty-second
Ave. s. w. between Norfolk ST. and
Helen ST.; on Thirty.ffth Ave. s. from
the city limits,
The following pole line permits were
granted the Puget Sound Traction,
Light and Power Co: C. l., Evans
road. east of Bitter Lake station; the
Burk-Wallingford alley, north of Sen
ate ST.; along county roads 226, 20,
and IS, and west to P. H. IL
The following contractors estimates
were on motion approved Estimate
No. 2, Permanent Highway BIB, indie
pendent Asphalt Paving Co. sl4,-
S2676; Estimate No. 3. Permanent
Highway 2-F. L. H. Goerig. contractor.
sl45S15; estimate No. 1. Permanent
Highway LIB, Kaiser Paving Co, con
tractor, sl2S6, including s425 extras
On motion the resignation of ]. S.
smithen as registration officer of Bar.
niston Precinct was accepted, and t.
Edwards was appointed to fill the va
cancy
The claim of State Tax Commission
er c, b. Jackson for the refund of tax
on escheated property. amounting 10
Silica. was on motion referred to the
prosecuting attorney for report,
The claim OF G b. Boardman for
personal damages in the sum of $1,000.
due to alleged faulty road construc-
ton, was on motion referred to the
prosecuting attorney for Investigation
and report.
An agreement was entered into with
the Monson Construction Company
relative to the manner in which piling
and the construction of the pier bases
for the Duvall bridge should be done.
Upon the recommendation of the
county engineer, the contract for the
construction of the Kenmore trestle,
c. Geske & Co. was accepted as com
pleted
In regard to the matter Of the short
age in weight in the various shipments
of cement, now being used in county
construction, or motion the county
engineer was ordered to take this mat
ter up with the cement company ami
after arranging for proper credit to
King County for shortage on cement
already used, report his finding to the
board.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-18

Willows" was reconsidered, and the
items for fuel, coal. wood, gasoline.
and oil. was reduced from $1,000 to
$500.
The budget OF the Court House was
reconsidered, and the item of marble
caretaker. s1OSO, was eliminated. Also
the item of steam was reduced from
$1,000 to $4,000.
The budget for the ferry Lincoln.
was reconsidered. and the item of
building new docks at Madison Street
and Kirkland was again reduced from
100000 to $4,000,
The budget for the county garage
was approved with the following ex-
ceptions. Machinists reduced from :
to 81 gasoline cut from $4,000 to $4,000;
cylinder and transmission oil cut from
$3.50 30 sll0O; repairs and replace
ments, from sl2.7SO to $1,000; tires
and tubes, si5,5OO TO 1900.
The budget for the King County
ferry Washington" was reconsidered.
and the item OF repairs was again re
duced from $4,000 to $4,000,
Resolution was passed ordering that
county owned and operated automo-
biles be segregated, and that a stipu.
lated rental be paid by King County
for the use of any and all privately
owned automobiles,
Bids were opened as per advertised
call for the sale of two Troy Trailers
and the bid of the American Mineral
Products Company. OF 1910, was ac,
cepted.
The fourth estimate on Permanent
Highway I'll, j r.. Smith, contractor.
was approved in the sum of slS,4a5.55,
including extras in the amount of sf0O
Resolution was passed ordering that
certain paving be eliminated from the
contract of f Mcclellan, defaulted con
tractor, United States Fidelity & Cas-
ualty Co., bondsmen, amounting to
s9OO.Os.
Extras were allowed on the Bothell-
Kirkland road, p. II. 2-H, L. H. Goerig,
contractor, in the sum of s3i9S.29
Resolution was passed ordering that
certain changes be made in the drain
age of Permanent Highway 2-H
Resolution was passed declaring
that various small roads in Section 25.
Township %. Range 4, are necessity.
and ordering the county engineer to
make an examination and report on
game,
Hearing was had on the matter of
the ACCESSIBILITY of selling property 10
Gated al the northeast corner of Myrtle
Street and Ellis Avenue, and on mo-
ton same was ordered advertised for