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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
MAN DISAPPEARES
IN SAN FRANCISCO

1t is feared that tragedy has
followed the disappearance OF c..
f. Sparks, who recently left Ash
land for San Francisco where
he had gone to locate, according
to news which arrived in Ashland
this morning. When Mr.. Sparks
left Ashland he had arranged for
his wife and son to follow him.
They left for the city last week,
and according to letter from
Mrs. Sparks, which she had writ
ten to friends here, when they ar
rived in San Francisco they found
O letter awaiting them at a hotel
from Mr.. Sparks, in which, it is
claimed, he had written that he
was only a burden to his wife
and son, and was going to end
it all. Mrs. Sparks stated in her
letter that nothing has been heard
from her husband sipce, and she
fears he has made way with him
self.
Mr.. Sparks came here several
weeks ago and started clean
ing establishment. He only kept
his business open few days,
claiming that he could not get
enough work to warrant it. He
later secured employment in Mr..
Ores tailoring establishment
and the latter promised
steady employment for both him
self and wife. This Mr.. Sparks
rejected and left for San Francis
co, presumably thinking he could
40 better in a large city. 1t is
feared he became discouraged
and decided to end his life.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
BOYS PARENTS GET CTOCK

YREKA.-By the decision of
Judge James F. Lodge the parents
of George Engwicht Jr, will re-
ceive the forty-three shares of
stock in the Bank of Dunsmuir
bequeathed by George Engwicht
Sr. to their son George Engwicht
Jr., who was killed in the war with
Germany.
After the death OF George Eng
WIGHT Sr., who was president of
the Bank of Dunsmuir four or five
years ago, an envelope was found
in his private box addressed to
George Engwicht Jr., containing
forty-three shares of stock. Harry
Engwicht land John Engwicht,
brothers of the dead banker,
named executors in his will,
brought suit to prevent young
Engwicht from getting the stock,
valued at $4,000.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
Study Club BanuuetS

The Monday Evening Study
club closed a very successful year
Monday evening with a four-cOurse
banquet at the home of Mrs. j..
V. Miller on Hargadine street. The
color scheme of yellow and white
was beautifully carried out in the
appointments of the table. Much
of the success Of the delicious
viands was due the efforts of the
hostess, Mrs. Miller, and of Mrs.
Phipps. Mrs. Denton acted as
toastmistress and was particu-
larly graceful, witty and able in
that capacity. The following
toasts were very happily and per-
tinently responded to- The NJ. E.
S. Club, Mrs. Dickey; farewell to
Mrs Palmerlee, Mrs. Perozzi; re-
sponse, Mrs. Palmerlee; Woman's
Sphese, Mrs. Stewart; My Year
as President. Mrs. MacCracken.
Following the banquet a business
meeting was held at which the
following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: President,
Mrs. L. A. Stewart; first vice
president, Mrs. E. Marcy; sec-
ond vice-president, Mrs. George
Yeo; secretary, Mrs. c. A. Ed
wards. Resolutions were passed
giving a special vote OF thanks
to the president, Mrs. Gordon
MacCracken. for her helpful led
ership during the year. and to the
city librarian, Miss Blanche Hicks,
for her unselfish and untiring as
sistance. Resolutions were also
passed voicing the sentiment of
the club along the lines of city.
state and national affairs.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
PREDICTS BIG
OIL PRODUCTION

SACRAMENTO. Northern Cal
ifornia may rival the southern
part of the state as an oil produc-
ing center, according to Charles
E. Schmude, an oil man of Texas,
who arrived here after an extend
ed trip through this section of the
state, during which he has been
looking into its oil possibilities.
He is willing to predict that in
five years as much and gas will
be produced here as in the dis
tricts around Bakersfield and
Taft.
The oil men are awakening to
these possibilities, he said. There
are now twelve different compa-
MES prospecting in the Sacrament
to valley, some OF which have the
backing OF powerful capital. He
stated further that one company
has already reached a depth of
1900 feet and that had positive
information that they would go
1000 feet before giving up the un-
dertaking.
At another point. he asserted, a
deposit of several feet of solid
sulphur had been drilled through,
while other operations had
brought to light deposits Of shale
and sands containing oil deposits.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
CLOTHING SCHOOL
HELD NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, April 2S, 29 and 80, Ashland
will have sewing school. Through
the efforts of the home demon
stration agent, Miss Jessie Biles
of the Agricultural college, who
is holding a series Of sewing
schools in Jackson county this
month, will devote three days next
week to those who wish to take
instructions in sewing. These
lessons will be held in the Temple
of Truth on the Boulevard, and
are free.
The subject matter that will be
taken up will include some or all
OF the following:
l.-Commercial patterns. Lee
ture. Demonstration. Altera-
tion. Alteration of commercial
patterns and adapting patterns to
irregular figures.
2.-Problems in garment con-
struction. Lecture. Demonstra-
tion. Sponging and shrinking
wool. Cutting, fitting and bast-
ing. Tailor basting. Seam fill
ishes suitable for silk and wool.
Packets used in silk and wool
garments. Pressing silk and wool.
3.-Finishes and decorations.
Laboratory class. Hem finishes
for silk and wool. Tailored cor
ner. Arrowhead. Bound button
holes. Set-in pockets. Piping,
binding, cording, embroidery.
Women taking this course should
bring materials for work.
4.-Dress form. Lecture. Dem
onstration. Making of French
lining and fitting up dummy fig
ure. Use of dress form in home
dressmaking.
5.-Children's dresses. Lee
ture. General requirements of
childrens clothing. Discussion
of patterns, materials and trim
ming.
Care and repair of clothing
and household linens. Lecture.
Demonstration. Methods of re-
pairing household linens.
Textiles. Lecture. Selec-
ton Of and home tests for mate
rials.
S.-Removal of stains from
clothing and other textiles. Meth
DDS of cleaning and removing
stains, and the materials neces-
sary for the same. Work TO be
done by women attending.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
GUARANTEE REFUSED
BY RAILROAD co.

EUREKA.-The Eureka rail
way, operating between Eureka
and Palisade, has refused the gov
ernment guarantee of the Stand
ard return for the next six months
as provided in the transportation
act, it is announced by j. + Sex
ton, general manager of the road.
The act provides that the gov
ernment will pay to the roads
that desire to take advantage of
the provisions of the law a guar
antee until September 1 equal to
the amount paid as rent under
federal control.
The Eureka-Nevada railway,
which according to Sexton, is the
only short line road in the United
States which refused the guaran-
tee will depend upon its manage
ment to earn an amount in excess
of the standard return.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
The Social Realm
Observed Send Birthday

Mrs. Haseltine Hill Russell cell
ebrated her SEND birthday at the
home OF Major Leonard Russell
Boyd, near Montague. As Major
Boyd has very recently returned
from the army of occupation in
Germany, the dinner was served
in keeping and style OF his resi-
dence in the castle on the Rhine,
Seated around the table were Mrs,
Russell, j. b. Russell of Yreka,
Mrs. Thomas Parker Boyd of
Berkeley, Miss Mabel Russell, T.
Hal Boyd, Miss Virginia Boyd of
Berkeley, Major Boyd and wife,
Ine rural uellNery pOStman was
loaded down with cards, letters
and gifts from many counties and
states Mrs. Russell was in the
best OF health and spirits, telling
many humorous incidents of her
life. Major Boyd told of the many
battles he had just passed
through, until the logs in the fire
place burned low and dead Huns
lay strewn all over the hearth.
The honors of the day were di-
vided between grandmother and
grandson.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
Talent TidingS

Miss Constance Ames, Miss May
Heith and Miss Nellie Elkins, all
of Medford, visited the Talent
high school Friday.
Miss Marjory Adamson of Ash
land was a Talent visitor Friday.
Mrs. Vance, who has been with
her daughter Mrs. George Kerby
for some time, left for her home
at Fallon. New.
William Wells has purchased
Mrs. Bergun's place where Mr..
Scott lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunn and
Mr. and Mrs, II. + Bowman
drove to Medford Monday.
Mrs. Gensinger of Ashland was
in Talent Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Beason re-
turned from their trip in Califor-
MIA Sunday and are living on their
ranch near Talent.
Mrs. May Jacobson nee Quack-
enbush has a girl born April 10.
Mrs. j. II. Thatcher and daugh-
ter Jessie visited Mrs. Z. II. Jones
Sunday.
Miss Edith Hayen is very i'll.
Miss Dorothy Baughman of Med
ford spent the day Saturday with
Miss Elizabeth Brown.
Mrs. Budgeon was in Medford
Saturday to consult with a ply
sican.
Carl Foster has purchased a
home in Medford and expects to
move there soon.
Mrs. Z. X. Jones and Mrs. G.
w. Burnett were Ashland visitors
Monday
Mrs. William Crosby went to
Medford Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunn Wis
tied at the home of II. Il. Bowman
and other friends Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Beason was taken
to the hospital Sunday.
The eighth grade of the Talent
school entertained the high school
with Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbaugh as
chaperones on Friday evening, and
a very enjoyable time was report
ed by all.
Sheriff Terrill was in town on
business Saturday
Rev Bean of Ashland is holding
special meetings at the Christian
church. Rev. Millard and wife OF
Medford have charge Of the sing
ing,
Ralph Bowman, Lloyd Lacy and
Miss Ruth and Ethel Hacker drove
to Medford Sunday.
Clay Patterson is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Fred Spencer has given up
the Job of cooking for Camp No.
2. and is back in town. Mrs
Fletcher Spencer will take her
place at the camp.
The many friends of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Elton Beason gave them an
old fashioned chariavi Monday
night and a very pleasant evening
was spent by all.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
DORRIs GIVES FACTORY SITE

D0RRIS.-Public spirited citi-
zens OF Doris raised $1,000 by
subscription to buy a site for a
new box factory which is to be
built in that town this spring by
the Associated Lumber and Box
company OF Stockton. The
amount was raised in two days,
and the deed for the land was
made out Monday, the ground be-
ing purchased from Sidney Rich
ardsOn.
When the new factory is run
ming 1t is estimated that the COM
pany will spend $4,000 a month
in Doris. This is the second
box factory for Doris, and there
is some talk of a third being built.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
ARMY WORM OUTBREAKS
MAY BE HELD IN CHECK

ECON AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE, Corvallis.-0utbreaks
OF army worms now appearing in
countless number in parts of east
ern Oregon may be stamped out
by organized efforts, says A. l..
Loyett, entimologist of the o. A. C.
experiment station.
Barriers consisting of deep
furrows plOwed across the field at
right angles to their course of
travel will check them," said Pro-
fessOr Lovett. Attach a chain
to the end of a log and drag up
and down the length of the furrow
until dust mulch is formed. The
worms will drop into this furrow
and find it impossible to navigate
the loose sloping sides.
Poison bait consisting of bran
so pounds, and either calcium ar
senate, lead arsenate, paris green
or white arsenic, one pound; salt,
one pound; cheap syrup or mo-
lasses, one gallon; and water to
make a coarse, moist crumbly
mash is attractive to the worms.
This bait may be broadcast
over areas infested by the worms
or scattered in windrows at right
angles to their course Of travel.
Place the bait in the evening
When broadcasting use about Ia
pounds to the acre. In windrows
use two or more lines Of bait two
inches high and a few feet apart.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
DANCERS MUST STOP AT 10.
Try United Pressl

Observation-Disclosures devotees
of terpsichore, or shimmying JAZZ
music addicts will have to seek
ether diversion here o'nights af-
ter May /.
A drastic ordinance forbidding
dancing or the playing of dance
music between the hours Of 10 p.
m. and s a. M, recently adopted
by the city commission, becomes
effective on that date in Pasadena,
one of the country's most popular
tourist centers.
The new ordinance applies to
halls or homes within twenty-five
feet of any dwelling.
Any person playing dance
music record within twenty-five
feet of a dwelling during the re-
stricted hours could be arrested.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
BAPT|STS START
WORLDMOVEMENT

Starting with Sunday the Bap-
tist church is making a drive,
known as the New World Move
ment, This is among all northern
Baptists, and they will attempt to
raise $1O0,000,OOO for missions,
educational purposes and to aid
retired ministers. The drive will
continue until May 2, when it is
expected this enormous sum will
be subscribed.
The local church organized its
campaign teams Sunday and start
ed on the drive among its men,
bers, The teams surprised them
selves with the results of their
canvass, as they meet with un-
usual success among the people of
that denomination and expect to
meet the local church quota in
record time.
that he is no won the road to re-
il aim to the aid of disabled men,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
DEMOCRATS FILE
COUNTY TICKET

At party luncheon held in
Medford a democratic ticket was
formally placed in the field. As IT
was too late to file candidates.
for the two state representative
nominations it was decided to
have the names Of George A.
Mansfield and w. +. Phipps writ
ten in for these offices. Aside
from these full county ticket
has been made up.
A committee consisting of w. r.
Crews, II. c. Garnett, Mrs. Rose
Schieffelin, w. e. Phipps and W,
h. Campbell of Medford, and W.
II. McNair and John II. Dill OF
Ashland was selected to name a
county ticket which was filed
Wednesday, and is:
County commissioner, Dillon r.
Hill of Medford.
County clerk, John o. Riggs OF
Ashland.
County treasurer, Mrs. Rose
Schieffelin.
County assessor. Ben Trow-
bridge.
Sheriff, !. W. Berry.
Coroner, w. II. McGOwaD.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
FARMERS COME
BACK VERY STRONG

One of the encouraging fea-
lures of the Commercial Club
drive is the splendid way in which
the farming communities are re-
spending.
The flying Quadron, which has
had charge of these districts, re
PORTS each day that the outlying
districts are thoroughly alive and
that they have the welfare OF
their home town at heart.
The Neil creek district respond
ed in an especially pleasing man
nef.
This community says little but
is peptomist clear through in that
il does things handsomely.
In all of the war activities Neil
creek responded generously, be
it for the Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A.,
War Savings Stamps or Liberty
Bonds.
1t may develop that there are
some in the community who are
not up to the Neil creek standard,
but the squadron failed to find
them, for during the trip among
them not single party approached
refused to take a hand in boost
ing for Ashland.
Lying as it does some little dis
tance from Ashland, the communi-
ty deserves much credit for their
hearty response, and when the re-
ports are all in we are sure we
will all take off our hats to Neil
Creek,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28

A community meeting was helu
at Valley View school house last
saturday evening with about 40
in attendance A very interest
ing program was given as follows
Violin solo. Glasco Stratton; Vo-
cal solo. Mrs. Lennox; piano solo,
Frances Galletin; vocal solo, Ro-
sina Gallitin.
A very interesting talk on the
peculiar customs and conditions
in Japan. Korea and China. was
delivered by Prof. Rimer, of the
agricultural experiment station,
after which refreshments were
served and a general social time
was enjoyed.
The meeting proved very in
teresting and profitable affair
bringing citizens of the neighbor-
hood into better acquaintance and
understanding. Community meet
ings will no doubt be established
at regular intervals for the fu-
ture.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
OhiOans Meet

Al the meeting OF the Ohio as
sociation OF Rogue River valley
held in Medford, Saturday. the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. j. j..
Gamblers: vice-president. Ed ).
White: treasurer, W. B. Smith
secretary. Mrs. J. J. Gamblers. A
large delegation sat down to
sumptuous dinner at 6 o'clock az
ter the business meeting. after
which a most excellent program
was rendered.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
LUMBER PLANT
WILL START soon

Operations will begin at the
Tufts Timber COmpany's plant
in the Dead Indian district short
ly. According to reports from that
section everything is practically
in readiness to begin running the
mill, and from 80 to 40 men are
there waiting good weather. when
work will start. A contract has
been let to Medford firm to take
out the timber, which will be de-
livered down the valley by motor
trucks.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
Surprise Party

Mrs. Cecil b. Norton was great
ly surprised Wednesday evening
when, on arriving at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Reinhart on Iowa street, she
found the house full Of assembled
guests awaiting her to assist in
celebrating her birthday, The
surprise had been carefully ar
ranged so that not an inkling OF
the event had reached Mrs, Nor
ton. During the evening Mr.. Nor
ton suggested they would pay a
call to Mrs. Norton's parents, and
on reaching the house and find
ing the assembled guests, the sur
prise was complete. A most de-
lightful evening was spent with
games. after which fine refresh
ments were served. The party
consisted of Mrs. Halfhill, Harry
and Ruth Halfhill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. N. Norton, Gladys. Perry and
Robert Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Reinhart, Joe and Celia Rein
hart. and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Nor
ton
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
MOTHERS HELPED


Every Saturday at the Sparta
building, Medford, from 10 a. IN.
TO p. m. the Jeckson county pub
lie health nurse will be ION duty"
prepared to weigh, measure and
record any child under seven
years of age. Government litera-
ture will be found ready for dis
tribution for any mother who may
desire it on the care of the child
under seven years of age. Young
mothers are especially invited to
avail themselves of this public
health center, which is for the use
of any mother in Jackson county,
without any charges connected
with this service.
keeping children WELL" is the
slogan for future health work in
the United States. Many of the
mid-western states are employing
physicians who are especially
trained in children's work to hold
"clinics" in different small towns
throughout the state. Minnesota
is doing splendid work along this
line.
Parents are advised as to the
care Of the growing child and its
dietary. The first seven years OF
the child's life are the important
years for physical growing, and
these public health centers are es-
tablished in many towns in many
states. The county public health
nurse is being utilized as the
agent for helping mothers as to
the wisest methods for keeping
the little fellows we'll
1t is hoped that the mothers Of
Jackson county will Zine up"
with the mothers in other parts
of the state of Oregon in freely
using the public health center.
The rooms are attractively fur
nished; toys will be found to in
terest the children; a basket for
the babies, and a measuring table
for them; a platform scale for
the older children.
The standard weight and meas
urement card (Dr. Emmett Holt
will be given to all mothers who
may wish for it, and record will
be kept of all children who are
brought to the Public Health
Centre.
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28

An examination will be held in
Ashland May 8 to establish an eli
gible register from which to make
selections to fill vacancies as they
may occur in the positions Of clerk
and carrier at the Ashland postof-
flee. Both men and women will
be admitted to this examination:
Information and application
blanks may be obtained by apply
ing to Donald NJ. Spencer at the
local postoffiee.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
Guests OF Party.

Mrs. A. Schuerman and Mrs.
S. B. McNair were numbered
among the guests at party given
by Mrs. Corliss yesterday at her
home near Phoenix, in honor OF
her mother, Mrs, Frost of Seattle,
who is visiting her About fifty
ladies from various sections OF
the valley were in attendance.
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TUESDAYS NEWS

Miss Helen Casey, who came
here several weeks ago from San
ia Monica to visit with friends,
and look after business interests,
has made the sale of her residence
property on North Pioneer avenue
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Crisp, who
will take possession shortly and
make a number of important ad-
ditions and improvements to the
house.
Mrs. ]. H. Gaines, a former res
ident OF Ashland, is quite i'll with
heart trouble at her home in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Afford Of
Huron, S. D., and Mrs. Keggi, a
sister of Mrs. Afford, arrived In
Ashland last evening and will
spend a day or two with their
niece, Mrs. Blanche Murphy. Mrs.
Afford was formerly Miss Ethel
davenport of this city, where she
was employed for number OF
years in the Citizens Bank.
Word has been received here
Of the marriage of Miss Delpha
Beagle, formerly a student at
Ashland High, to Dewey Pankey.
The young couple will make their
home at Selah, Wash, where the
groom is employed.
q O
Frank H. Barnthouse, who left
here last Monday for Seattle, has
teen assigned as first radio opera
tor on the s. S. Renonda, passen-
ser steamer bound for Alaska.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
ASHLANDMANHURT
BY GAS EXPLOSION

Ed Flackus of Ashland, who has
been employed in a garage in
Medford, was quite seriously in
jured in a gasoline explosion yes
terday afternoon, according to re-
ports coming from there. Mr..
Flackus was watching a workman
solder a gasoline tank, which was
supposed to be empty, when the
tank exploded, it is stated. Mr..
Flackus received injuries to one
OF his arms, the muscles of which
were torn. From last reports II
is learned he was not injured us
severely as was first feared.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28
ELECTRIC LIGHT
RATES REVISED

The city council at its meeting
Tuesday night passed the electric
light ordinance, which will go into
effect as soon as it can be worked
out. In this new ordinance the
entire service has been revised.
Some of the rates have been
raised. while others are lowered.
It will be some time before the
rates will be entirely adjusted and
in working order.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-28

The Junior High Jinx' given
in the high school gymnasium
was most original and clever en-
tertainments devised by the fer
tile brains of the Junior class for
the entertainment of their super
icrs, the seniors, The program
consisted of orchestral music,
songs, two short comedies, shad-
ow pictures and individual dances,
with many clever and amusing
stunts presented by the young peo-
PIE OF the class, which was greet
ed by the enthusiastic APPLAUSE
of large and appreriative audi
enre. The house was well filled
and were greatly pleased with the
program presented,