Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11


Portland, where he is employed in
the shipbullding industry, to spend
the Fourth with his folks in Ashland.
A large contingent of men from
the naval station at San Diego, Cal,
passed through here last evening on
their way north. Accompanying
them was Aubrey Redifer, who is in
that service. He is looking hearty
and the very picture of fine Ameri-
can sailor, Aubrey was met at the
station by large company OF rela-
tiyes and friends.
An active brush fire on Granite
street called out company of fire
fighters yesterday afternoon. Dur
ing the fireworks display last Thurs
day night several small grass fires
started, which were thought to be
eytinguished at the time, but 1t is
supposed that the flames had
smouldered in the heavy humus in
that section until famed into activ-
ty by the wind yesterday.
r. P. Cornelius, who recently lost
his arm by an accidental shooting
IN klamath Falls has returned home.
Mr.. Cornelius is able to be on the
streets and receive the congrautula-
tons of his friends on his escape
r. A. Booth, president, and A. c.
H;Xon, manager, of the Booth-Kelly
Lumber company Of Eugene, were
Ashland visitors yesterday, on their
way home from a trip to klamath
county. Nj Booth is q member Of
tie state highway commission and
yhile here took an inspection tour
over the highway in COMPANY will
County Commissioner Overs. Mr.. |
Dixon, who was a former resident
OF this city, spent the interval thus
occupied by Gr. Booth in renew
ing old-time acquaintance5.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cardwell and lit
tie daughter, and Marian Adams of
klamath county were guests at the
home of II. II. Gillette during the
celebration last week. Marjorie Gill
letta returned home with them for
{ months sojourn.
Miss Gladys Taylor. who has been
spending some time in the northern
part of the state, has returned to
Ashland. She is making her home
IT present with the family of DR.. D.
N. Brewer.
NJ. D. overly and family of Gar
field, Wash, are guests at the home
of 0. H. Johnson. Mrs Overly is
sister of Mr.. Johnson.
Miss Margaret Hodsson has been
assigned supervisor of the children's
| lay ground during the summer
months. She takes the place of the
former supervisor, Miss Ella Dews,
who has accepted a like position in
Cortland
Attorney w. j Moore was called
10 Portland this morning to look af-
ter business matters requiring his
attention.
Ray Hawley of Gait, Cal, will
preach in the Christian church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Mr.
Hawley and family are visiting 10
his city at the home of the formers ,
'ather, V. " Hawley.
Mrs. Mary Rudd, who has been
airing for Mrs. Wright during her .,
'ecent illness, left for Roseburg Fri ,
lay morning where she will visit ,
riends for few days and from I
here will go to her home in Port t
and. I
Mrs. Susie Butler, of Yreka, has ,
'een visiting her sister Mrs. j. j.
for several days.
A. H. Davis has returned to Ash
and from Harbor, Ore, where he !
ad been engaged in the hotel busi- Q
less. He has opened law office f
;ith headquarters in the Hodgson t
Moore real estate office in the h
ICtel Austin building. Mr.. Davis u
'as proprietor of the Hotel Antlers u
t Harbor which was destroyed by v
ire recently. =
Harry Casey left Wednesday morn.
lg for klamath Falls where he is b
mployed. He had been called here. S
yo weeks ago hv the sickness and II
cath of his mother, the late Mrs. y
R. Casey. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Carter and b
rof. and Mrs G. A. Briscoe left O
uesday in the Carter automobile Il
,r Portland where they were to o.
eet a committee from eastern Ore II
IN to consult on the normal school W
tuation. =
Carl Hilty, who 'was a CUES; of
,IatiVes in Ashland during the mast