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The Washington times., 1919-08-23
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~ Real EStdte Offices

r. o. EDMONSTON, of the firm Of
Moore & Hill, is enjoying a ten days
vacation.
CHARLES S. SHREVE is watching
after the affairs of the Real Estate
Brokers' association in the absence Of
President. Fairfax.
HERBERT SHANNON sought a few
hours recreation in tennis at the Co.
lumbia Country Club Tuesday even
ing.
D. J. DUNCAN watched the play
from the veranda Of the club.
And meanwhile H. G. SMITHY of
the Sansbury firm practiced putting"
on the links.
CHARLES W. FAIRFAX is expect
cd back from his vacation in Penn
sylvania in a day or two.
WARD BROWN. architect, has
moved his office to 924 Seventeenth
street.
ERNEST HALL COOLIDGE has re-
turned from a business trip to New
FORK.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
U. S. CITIES. PLANNING
TO ERECT SCH00LH0USES

According to reports received by
the United States Department OF La
hor one Of the cities that is to supply
the need of new school accommoda-
tions is Buffalo. " Y. which will
erect twelve buildings as part of its
IS. .OOO. 900 construction program.
Work will be started at the earliest
possible date, il is announced, so as
to avoid the possibility OF embarrass-
ment from a shortage of labor later,
when industrial readjustment has
been accomplished.
II is estimated that there is short
ace Of 500. 900 schOOlhOuscs, owing TO
deferred building during the war and
to the natural growth of population.
cleveland is one of the cities that
will be foremost in this line OF con-
structIOn.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
BUILDING WORK RESUMED
BY MIDDAUGH & SHANNON

Work is progressing satisfactorily
on the development Of the property at
Twelfth street and Michigan avenue
northeast, by MiddaUgh & shannon.
The work was halted in 1917 by the
war.
Six houses are now in course Of CON
structiOn on the tract which covers
fOrty-four acres, and others will be
started shortly. The houses are o.
attractive design. containing six
rooms and bath.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
CHARLES 1. TANKERSLY
BUILDING 6 NEW HOMES

CharfeRL. Tankersly has begun the
construction of six modern homes at
1425-35 Meridian street to cost ap-
ptoximately $4,000. Plans for the
homes were prepared by George T.
Santmeyer, architect
The houses are OF modern design,
and will be completely modern in
every particular. They will be ready
for occupancy in the late fall
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
H. R. HoWENSTEIN HOUSES
ARE NEARING COMPLETION

The new homes being built by the
Fl. r. RoWenstein company at North
Capitol and Bryant streets are rap
idly nearing completion. Some Of the
houses face North Capitol street and
the others are just or OF North Cap.
itol street on both sides OF Bryant
street
The homes are all OF the popular
two-story row tXpe-that has been
built with success by this company In
other sections Of the city. 49,.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
D. E. BAYLISS BUILDING
FOUR HOMES At BRAD0CK

Contract has been awarded to Con-
tractor D. E. Bayliss for the erection
of four houses at Bradock for H. M
Burch, Mrs. T. M Ludwig. Bernard
Cline, and Mrs. J. c. Tutt.
Work will begin at once, and the
homes are expected to be ready for
occupancy this fall. They are OF the
bungalow and two-story detached
types.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

SO, ,5OO-Kenyon ST. facing
RCck Creek Park; ? stories and
cellar; 8 rooms and 2 baths;
hOt-water heat; electric lights;
occupied by owner; immediate
possession.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

n D. TO your best interest to put
WOUF Liberty Bond Interest in W. s. s.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
s14,5OO-Ontario road ne

s14,500-OntariO road near
18th st; semi-detached: 10
ROOMS and , baths; hot-water
neat; electric lights; hardwood
floors; 4 large porches; avn
Ings and screens; convenient to
car line; garage; overlooking
Rock Greek Park.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

Ashland Trading Co. under new
management. S2tf
Mrs. D. H. Jackson and son Har-
old Of Wichita, Kansas, who are
spending the summer here, will oc-
cupy the Holley home on Granite 81.
Miss Charlotte Chapelle, a nurse
in San Francisco hospital, Is spend
ing a vacation here at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Wilson.
Dance Saturday night at Nata-
torium. Launspach's jass orches-
ira. 45-2t
A grass fire in the lot back of Mrs.
Jeters rooming house on Fourth
street Friday called out the fire de-
partment who speedily put out the
blaze before any damage was done.
White flannel trousers are the
right thing to wear for hot weather.
See the fine assortment at 0rres
tailor shop.
Mrs. ]. A. Harvey and children OF
Santa Ana, Calf, are in Ashland and
will spend the summer here as guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. A. r.
Gregory, and other relatives.
Clarence Tosteyin, former resi-
dent OF Ashland, came down from
Rice Hill to help his old-time friends
celebrate the Fourth of July festiyi-
ties.
Lars Ehason is back from Al
berta, Canada, where he owns a
large wheat ranch. He was accom-
panied home by his sister. Miss
Bertha Eliason. Of Portland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
Baptist Church
Living Pictures
Bible Scenes
Sunday, July 13, 5 p. m.
ALL WELCOME

Furnished apartments, 10S N.
Pioneer avenue. Ready for the
Fourth. 43-2t
Mrs Ellen Wagner was the honor
guest at a birthday dinner given at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E
KINNEY on Granite street last Thurs
day. This is an annual affair and
carried out by members of the Wag-
ner family in honor of the mother,
who is we'll known resident of this
city, and principally members OF
the family were present at the oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Tomlin and
Mrs. Mamie Lee of Kansas City, Mo-,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Greer Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Tomlin
are spending a few weeks at the
country home of John Tomlin OF
Medford. Mrs. Lee is visiting Miss
Eleanor Greer few days and will
spend the week end with S. S. Smith
and family of Medford.
While all the dances conducted at
the pavilions during the celebration
we're a success both financially and
socially, the Victory dance by Com
pany B, Oregon National Guard, was
a particularly happy event. The boys
feel much gratitude to theicitizens OF
Ashland for their support, and are
planning on improving the floor and
fitting up the room in order to pre-
sent other events of like nature.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

Royal Gamblers came in from Pell-
can Bay last week to attend the cele-
bration. He came by way of Buck
Lake and made the trip from the
lake to Ashland in three hours. He
was joined there by his father, j.
j. Gamblers, and both left here Sun
day at 1880 p. m. for Buck Lake.
Mrs. Sue E. DeGraff of New Lon
don. Wisconsin, arrived In Ashland
this morning and is guest at the
home of her nephew. Il. n. Norton.
Mrs. DeGraff came west by way Of
Yellowstone National Park where she
visited a daughter prior to coming
here.
Ashland Trading Co. will be pleas
I'd to quote you prices on seasonable
groceries. 32tf
Mr{ Frank Jordan received a
telegram Monday stating that her
father had been seriously injured at
Lebanon, Ore. A later message ar
rived with the sad news that death
had resulted. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
left this morning for Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Logan and
Max Camps of Yreka came over to
spend the Fourth of July celebration
with their mother, Mrs. Charles Abb
bott. The party drove over in their
car with Max at the wheel the entire
trip.
During the months Of July and
August the public library will be
closed from IL until 2 p. m. The
librarians are taking their vacations
during these months, and the one in
charge requires little more space
during the noon hour.
Fred Schuerman arrived home
Saturday night from New York in
time to finish out the glorious Fourth
of July celebration. He is the last
member of the 65th regiment to
come home from overseas. and is
the only member from Ashland to re-
turn with wound stripes. r
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

ThernnOS
Bottles For Summer
Pic Mics
Keeps Food or Drink hot OF
cold-when, where and as
you like it.
Provost Brothers
HARDWARE

j. G. Norton of Corvallis has pur-
chased the Joseph Zeigler residence
on Almond street and will take pos
session Immediately. Mr.. and Mrs.
Zeigler will move out on their cher
ry ranch near Ashland to live,
The strike in the local telephone
office is still on, but all is quiet
concerning it. A complete force of
outside operators are working in
the office taking care of the local
service, and the former operators
are still out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Lear and Mr..
and Mrs. Ortis Glenn and child of
Montesano, WASH, have been guests
at the home of their uncle, d. L..
Glenn. They left Monday on a tour
to Crater Lake.
Word was received in Ashland on
Monday that the jitney which was
taking some visitors to Ashland
home to klamath Falls went over
an embankment, owing to the driver
being worn out and going to sleep
at the wheel The latter was badly
cut about the head.
Robert Wagner came home last
week from Trenton, n. j., where he
had been working since receiving his
discharge from the army some time
ago. Mr.. Wagner served in the
army as an electrical sergeant and
was ready to go overseas when the
armistice was signed. He has been
attending a night school also in
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey and
two boys of Crescent City have come
to Ashland to spend some time, and
are looking for a furnished house.
Mrs. Bailey is q sufferer from asth-
ma, and is already feeling benefited
by her sojourn here.
Merle ]. Maxey, youngest son Of
I,W. l.. Maxey, returned from France
June 18th and was married In Oak
land, Calf, to Catherine Gomez. He
was top sergeant in the 6Sth and is
now with his bride visiting at the
home of his parents here.
Ashland Trading Company for
fruits and vegetables. 32tf
The automobiles belonging to c.
w. Fraley and Mr.. Gearhart met on
B Street Saturday afternoon with
disastrous results to the car OF the
former. Mrs. Fraley, who was rid
ling with her husband, received some
cuts and bruises, while the other in
mates of the cars were somewhat
bruised. No one was seriously in
jured.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

s. s. Permission, who Is now chief
gardener at Granada, Calf. was In
the city for the roundup, returning
this morning. He now has the work
of making a fine garden surround
ing the residence of the townsite
manager there, besides the work OF
taking care of the park and hotel
grounds. lie has done some fine
work there, many persons claiming
1t is the finest results to be found
along the Pacific highway in Calf
fornia.
Did your clothes get solled dur
ing the Celebration? Orres cleans
clothes. Phone GA. We call.
In an attempt to I'LL a greatly felt
need for a residential hotel where
temporary home privileges can be
obtained for newly arrived prospec-
tive residents and for those yet un-
decided as to adaptablllty of climate
and waters to their needs, also for
local people requiring temporary
residential quarters in the city, Mrs.
Webster has taken over The Ven
dome and will seek to meet these
needs. 45-2t.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Ketchum en-
tertained at their home during the
celebration and roundup Mr.. A.
Klemmer Of Redding, Calf, father
of Mrs. Ketchum, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Klemmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hal
lock and daughter of McCloud. Mr..
Klemmer Jr., is brother, and Mrs.
Hallock is sister of Mrs. Ketchum.
The party returned to their home
Sunday.
Mr.. John Kuntz of Los Angeles,
who conducted the novelty conces-
sion at the victory celebration, gave
the occasion a high class and
straightforward deal. 1t was the
best feature of the down town cele-
bration and Mr.. Kuntz will no doubt
lie in demand here for future occas-
ions, His stands were splendldly
displayed with beautiful dolls. every
patron got something for his money
and were well pleased with the
Treatment accorded them. There was
no ruff stuff allowed about the
stands and everything went off in
an orderly manner. Mr.. Kuntz has
proven himself a high class conces-
sion man and has himself and his
business we'll established thruout the
coast. He makes all of the best cele-
brations and fairs each year and is
in demand from year to year at the
same place because he puts up a
clean and attractive concession.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Cliff Payne makes porch swings.
II. l.. Tomlin and wife of Kansas
city, Mo-, are visiting friends in
Ashland.
Triangle soft collars with the tri-
angle hook at Orres.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Creeks came
over from Siskiyou to spend the
Fourth at their Ashland home.
G. F. Wilson of San Francisco Is
in Ashland spending the Fourth of
July holidays with his family here.
Mrs. Mary Parks Lee of Kansas
City, Mo-, is stopping in Ashland for
several days after spending several
months in California.
Mrs. NJ. e. Real and family, Mrs.
Frank Sutton and son Layton OF
klamath Falls, were Fourth of JULY
visitors.
Fresh new goods arriving daily at
Ashland Trading Co. 32tf
Supt. and Mrs. G. w. Ager and
children OF Jacksonville and Mrs.
C. E. Terrill we're among the Fourth
OF July visitors here Friday.
DR.. F. H. Johnson is in Portland
this week attending the state con-
vention OF dentists in session there.
DR.. ]. B. Webster, who has been
spending several months in Chicago
course. has returned home.
George King, a mail clerk from
Dvasmuir. spent the Fourth here
with friends.
Dance Saturday night at Nata-
torium. Launspach's jass orches-
ira. 45-2t
Harry Ling and wife of Yreka and
Mrs. Art. Rose OF Medford we're Ash
land visitors the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Baumont De Losh and
daughter Joan Of Medford spent the
Fourth here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. sondheimer
who have been stopping at the Aus
Tin, have taken rooms with Mrs
Elsie Churchman.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holley and
daughter Ruth leave today for Cali
iornia.
Miss Estelle Jones. assistant IL
brarian, is taking months vaca-
tion which will be spent on camp.
ing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Elhart have
returned home from a two weeks
vacation spent at the northern part
of the state.
Miss Mary Norton, who is located
at Sulphur, Nevada, is home spend
ing a months vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Norton.
Mrs. Mervyn Flynn has returned
TO her home in San Francisco after
paying an extended visit with her
mother, Mrs. Bomar.
The Alpha Delta class of the
Christian church of Medford are CIV
ing a picnic supper in Lithia park
this evening
Verne Blue, the we'll known Ash
land young man who has been with
the U. S, Naval forces in Europe
returned home the first of this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

The Womens Missionary Society
of the Methodist church will meet
in the church parlors Friday after
noon, July IL. The subject for study
will be Indians and frontier work.
Mrs. ]. X. Hammond, leader. All
are cordially invited.
Cities can scarcely be prosperous
without efficient utilities, and, on
the other hand, utilities certainly
cannot be efficient unless they are
prosperous. II utilities are to be
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

Cools the stomach, washes out the
bowels, drives out impurities, helps
the liver--it's HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Take it once-a-
week during hot weather and see
how happy and contented you'll be.
.35c. Tea or Tablets.
POLEY'S DRUG STORE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
Overland Roadster
Bug For Sale


This car was rebuilt in San
Francisco from my 5-pass.
Overland for private use.
Only reason for selling have
another large car. Price
$500 cash. Any demonstra-
ton. Car is gray with red
wheels and trim. Call at
l47 Granite Street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

regulated, they are entitled to pro-
lection and remuneratiye rates.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08
ole VIRGINIA
72 Main Street

Ashland's down town high class
family apartments Rooms en-suite
or single. We give you all the COM
forts Of home. Reasonable rates.
Phone SISSY
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-07-08

SOFT COLLARS-Wear Arrow Soft Collars dur
ing the three big days and enjoy comfort. Several
beautiful styles to choose from. Latest advanced
styles will be found in stock. 25c each and up,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

for tractors and trucks, when the for the first army. Lieutenant Sulli-
 which with the 146th made up the 66th
 brigade, which backed up the. famous
 1G2d and other New England regi-,
 ments when the Americans started
 their drive at Chateau Thiery and
 turned the tide of war. Immediately
 after arriving at their objective in
 this drive the brigade went into St.
 Mihiel and did wonderful work. The
 brigade had now been cited in two
 carnpaig.1s in general orders and Lieu
 tenant SuI1ivans regiment received
 special commendation from the French general commanding operations
 around Chateau Thiery. Ordinarily
 after being on the front for a period
 of three months a regiment was given a rest; but at this point the brigade was ordered into the Argonne and in teh thick of heavy fighting the brigade lost many of it's men and there was great shortage of officers. From Aug 11th until Nov. 11th. the day of the signing of the armiStice, Lieutenant Sullivan commanded his battery in the absence of his captain, who was then acting battalion commander, and later when the troops moved up to the ! Rhine the 66th moved up and from the latter part of December until the early part of June Lieutenant Sullivan spent his time with. his regiment in l the army of occupation. During this period- he received his promotion to 1 first lieutenant after having been rec commended while in action. About the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

ordered to close at II o'clock each night and as far as is known they are complying with the law. Two sudden deaths occurred in the city Thursday. They were Mrs. Sam uef Hopley and Mrs. Charles H. Bill lings. Both women had been i'll for a few days but it was not thought seri- -ous until a few hours before their death.
 July IT. 1sse-Yesterday was the hottest day of the season, the mer- cury reaching SS degrees in the shade. There was but little business trans acted, everyone laying around and do- ing their best to keep cool. There were three cases of sunstroke One man was stricken on a moving lot where he was working and a man was sent for medicine but he was stricken also before he returned. An East Great Plain man fell from his wagon. overcome by the excessive heat.
 Some scoundrel cut the wires of both telegraph lines between this city and New London Thursday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

The Preston tof1 bridge was the chief topic of discussion in- Norwich 50 years ago. and.at a meeting of the Preston voters it was decided ho build a new bridge. An order issued by the police closed the saloons. lat eleven o'clock each night and now 20 years hence they are closed all tpgfther.sAs
 Extracts from The Bu1letin,s files 7of
 July i2. 1Sss-The matter ,sof. re- scinding the vote. so of the town ot Preston instructing the. seiectmen to build a new bridge in place of the toll bridge over the Shetucket river. came before another town meeting on Sat urday. Both factions were out strong but when the votes were count ed there was a majority of 37 against resembling the vote and the select men will proceed to have a new bridge erected. ,E F E {.9 2
 At the recent Irish republican con vention at Chicago. sRichard McCloud Der of the national executive com mittee.
 The hay crop tpas yearsis unusual. . having. It is claimed. that they wh, mow away q th.1u# siIpyy. 14laIf usual.
 July 13 1S69-Aisred Sterling. five or six years old. while playing on the bridge across the race way ofeerthe into the water afsdswass taken rapid ly down the stream. He would un- doubtedly have gone into the wheel pit and been drowned had not Martin Staubley as soon as the alarm had been sounded jumped into the water and rescued him.
 At a meeting of the city govern r1ent it was announced that the price of gas to the city would be B per lamp burned all night and SIS per lamp for those burned until midnight during the year. This is a decrease of 8 per wear. It was also voted at this meeting to change the location or the main entrance to Yantic ceme- tery from near Williams street to the head of Williams street.
 July fl. 1s69-The last of the pay roll'' bills for labor on the water works was presented Monday even ing 10 the common council. All the men have been discharged, including Engineer Tanning. Taxpayers who had been subject to monthly spasms
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

on seeing these bills will now be re-
 lieved.
 The street, committee yesterday in7 spected the5 5condition of High street
 and the residents of that locality will
 rejoice to know that the west side of Ethat street is to have a deep gutter cut it's efltife length and the east side curbed and paved immediately. After this is done people who eat in the Isbasement. wi3I not have to leave their Eneals in order to- escape drowning by tiies, floods that sometimes pour in 1 through the Ewindows.
 Rev. NJ. GS Smith, has rendered his resignation as pastor of the Preston City Baptist Shurch. Rev. Mir. Smith has been in bad health for long time but flisSresignat took his congre-
 gations ny sarRri se- and many wept at heating It. is thought that the
 Smith an extendeds vacation
 : July 15,s 1S69A resolution was
 passed at the Fate session of the general assembly incorporating the 'institution is to be conducted upon
 the same@pfinciple as other savings societies ifE the Estate except that it is allowed os-receive deposits from ten cents to- twos hundred dollars.
 sAll. the city bonds, for the floating and water debts.1 issued in accord : ance with special acts of the general assembly have been taken as follows: January l. lS6S, NOrWlcn SaVlnSS SO- ciety, $1o00O0. and July 1. 1868, Chelsea Savings Society. $100,00o wa ter debt at seven per cent. and Chelsea Savings Society $50,000. city debt at seven per cent.
 The contract with the American Water and Gas Pipe company for laying service pipes. which expired on the first of July. has been extended to August first. after which the wa ter commissioners will take the mat ter into their own hands.
 July 16. 1S69-The police have mo- tified the hackmen to procure l;- censes, and intend to enforce the by law for the regulation of hacks. The hackmen of this city are, as a whole, we think. a better class of men than in any other city in the state but they overstep the bounds of both law and propriety in their eff forts to secure customers.
 The saloons in the city have been
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

middle of June Lieutenant Sullivan arrived home after having had a won- derful career with experiences and ad- ventures in the four major engage ments-Marne defensive,l Marne of fensive, St. Mihiel offensive. Meuse- Argonne offensive. for which he dis plays four bronze stars with his cam paign bars.
 The next officer to honor the school is Lieut.. Earl Bragg of Central Vil- lage, who, like, others whose work came too late to bring him overseas into the campaign. was commissioned second lieutenant in the fall of 1918. Lieutenant Bragg was graduated from Yale in 1915 and was in the employ of sProivdences firm when war was declared. He willingly offered him. self to his country and attained to the commission of second lieutenant.
 The roll of honor is in the high school building at Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
.GURLEYVILLE

Dwight Beebe and family of Bridge port, who have been spending their vacation at G. R. Dimock's. returned home the, first of the week.
 Miss Lucy Whitehouse of Wil1iman- tic was. a week end guest of MT. and Mrs. E. L.. Smith.
 David P. Munyan is quite blind through cataracts. He is expecting to have an operation on one eye at an early date. s-.e
 Rev. A. A. Muir of Hanks Hill has sold his cattle and is preparing to