Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

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Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Meredith of Los
Angeles, who have been taking a
motor tour which extended as far as
Puget Sound, were in Ashland this
week. Mr. Meredith is connected
with a large printing establishment
in Los Angeles.
Loggers' Mackinaw shirts in heavy,
plain dark blue and gray plaids at
$3.50 each. Mitchell & Whittle. 1t
With a force of IS men, machin-
cry and equipment State Highway
Engineer l.. L. Clark is making rapid
progress on the paving of the Siski
you highway. Four and one-half
miles have been completed since Sep
tember 1, and one more mile is ex-
pected to be finished within ten days.
An effort is being made to get the
rock down while the weather is good
and then repair breaks in order to
have a good road for winter travel.
Two shifts are working eighteen
hours a day to expedite the work.
Extra heavy horsehide gauntlet
gloves with the seams on the outside
at s225 pair. Mitchell & Whittle.
Word reached here Thursday that
Don B. Smith, former director of The
Citizens Bank, who is now at Su-
perior, Iowa, is critically ILL.,
Word was received in Ashland this
morning of the death Of Rev S. A.
Douglass of Grants Pass, who had
been i'll at that city for several weeks
past. Mr.. Douglass was at one time
pastor of the local Baptist church and
had many friends here who regret to
hear of his demise.
A suit of clothes or an overcoat
tailored to your measure by Ed "
Price Co. insures perfect satisfaction.
See the book of samples at Mitchell
& Whittle's. 1t
L. NJ. Wilkes and family, from Mid
land, Mich, are new citizenssin Ash
land, having arrived last week and
moved into the house at 1853 Orben
street. Mn Wilkes is a fine chef of
twenty-five years. experience and is
fitting up the room at 343 East Main
street into a cozy little short order
house. He will not serve regular
meals. but will cater entirely to the
short order counter trade.
A large force of men has been put
upon the old opera house and the la
Dor Of razing the ruins of the former
building is being rushed as rapidly as
possible. AS soon as the debris is
cleared away Contractor A. L. Lamb
will start the erection of the modern
building to replace the old one. Mr..
and Mrs. James Archibald Of Browns
borol owners of the building. were in
Ashland Wednesday on their way to
klamath Falls.
Special magazine offers until No
vember 10. See us at once about this.
Poley's Drug Store. 43-3t
Mrs. F. w. Herrin and little daughA
ter, who have been visiting at Shasta
Springs, returned home Sunday.
GOOD ADVICE, FREEZAny time
you want to dispose of anything
consult with Gartner, proprietor.
It is to your benefit. Ashland Junk
Dealers, 3S3 e. Main street. Phone
70. 43-1mo.
Don't miss the chance Of hearing
Columbia Grafonola in your own
home. See our big ad. Poley's Drug
Store. 1t
The Ashland Honor Guards will
meet this evening in the armory at Z
o'clock for the purpose Of taking up
the first drill work. A full attend
ance is solicited.
For solid, old line, legal reserve
life insurance that also provides
against total disability and creates a
cash fund for yourself later in life,
see H. G. Galley, agent Western States
Life Ins. Co. Phone 431-J. 43-tf