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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-14
BODY TURNS INTO BONE

BOWLING GREEN, O.-Mrs.
Levi Shroyer, q, presents to the
medical world one of the most
battling cases in history. Experts,
the world over, have sudied her
malady without being able to help
her
The woman's body, from her
Jaws to her hips, slowly is ossiIy-
ing. It is feared ossification
soon will reach the heart, causing
death.
The strange affliction seized
Mrs. Shroyer in 1916, shortly af-
ter an operation.
Mrs. ShrOyer was brought here
from the South to take chiroprac-
tic treatments.
While under treatment at one
time she lapsed into a state of
coma. Her heart stopped beat
ing for five minutes and after
ward, she declared, she expert
enced the feeling of entering an
ether world and of having been
in the. arms of her late husband.
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SUGGESTED TENTATIVE FOR.
I'M AND DISCUSSIONAL
PROGRAM


/. County road bond bill.
2. Support state education aid
millage bill.
8. Development of resort fea-
lures. tUnder this head
will come discussion OF
wide range projects having
to do with interesting, ac-
commodating and provid-
ing entertainment for
tourists
4. Cooperation with city coun-
Gil in securing improved
sidewalks, graded streets
and cleaner streets.
5. Discuss feasibility and desir-
ability of women's rest
room in business district.
G. Y. NJ. C. A., Y. W. C. A., or
some community center
where both young and old
can get recreation and
clean, supervised amuSe-
ment.
7. Outline and follow definite
plan for making Ashland IA
cleaner and more beauti-
full city paying special at
tention to improving the
district near the S. p. sta
tion. (By discussion, crys-
tallize the scores of sug-
gestions into a definite
plan which could be-
placed on the major pro-
gram of work.
s. Secure new industries. CDis-
cussion of various suggest
ed new industries with view
to placing hest on pro-
gram of work when mem
bership desires.)
3. Establishment of public mar
ket.
10. Encourage trading at home.
II. Securing of means for voca-
tional training.
12. Secure improvement of roads
and trails to secenic attrac-
tions and farming districts
of Southern Oregon tribu-
tary to Ashland. CAll the
various roads and trails |
projects would come up |
for discussion under TINS
head.)
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Local Post Office
BEING RemodeIed

The remodeling or the Ashland
postoflice under the new ten year
lease at the old site began Mon
day when force of carpenters laid
down the new floor in the lobby
section. This is being followed
BY the removal of the large plate
glass entrance in the center of the
office front. The new entrance
will be shifted to the north side
OF the room the purpose being to
enlarge the financial section so
that the same will be able to hold
all the equipment end necessary
room for all the belongings of that
section which will then be proper
" saieguarded from both the post
masters office on one side and
the general work room of the Of
flee on the other which will meet
the regulations in this respect. An
entire new financial equipment
has been made and will be in
stalled. There will be three win
dows in place of the two in the en-
larged financial section.
The general delivery section will
also be re-stocked with modern
equipment, among the items being
q new SO-diyision letter case and
new 3G-diyision paper case and 4
parcel post packing case OF 2S dl-
visions for large parcels will be
added.
In the mailing division a new
l5-division separating case with
wire doors at back as well as
paper separating case similarly
equipped will be installed and the
present standard mailing case with
slip pockets will be reinforced with
stamping table with inclined rad
and facing slip case with So di-
visions. The rural carrier will be
equipped with standard carrier
case with SO-letter separations
and 10 paper separations.
A large burglar proof yault-like
safe will be installed in due time
to hold the stamp stock and cash
tills in the financial section. Many
other smaller and Tess expensive
equipment will also be provided
in order that Ashland may have
a postoffice that will meet the re-
ouirements until federal build
ing is constructed.
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DIR. MCRACKEN HEADS
SALVATION ARMY WORK

A meeting of the Ashland ad-
visory board for the extension
service program OF the Salvation
Army for 1920 was held at the
Commercial club here Tuesday
morning. Warren A. Chilcote,
Salvation Army field representa-
tive, outlined a report OF the state
convention which was held in
Portland on March nth. This
report includes the extension ser
vice program for the state for
this year.
The local board endorsed the
plan and pledged their hearty
cooperation and assistance in
carrying forward the extension
service program. committees
from the board consisting of p. x.
Hammond, d. Perozzi and A. C..
Nininger. selected DR.. Gordon
MacCracken to serve as president
Of the campaign committee for
Ashland. DR.. MacCracken will
appoint the subcommittee an
nouncement of which will be made
in the near future.
A campaign for funds will com
mence May 1st. The quota for
the Ashland district is $1,000. The
members OF the Ashland advisory
board who were at the meeting
yesterday were: A. c. Briggs,
chairman; W. II. McNair, l.. F.
Ferguson. =. V. Carter. d. Per
ozzi. A. c. Nininger, Louis Dodge,
II. G. Enders, Jr., V. o. y. Smith
and p X. Hammond.
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pRAYS EOR LOWER TAXEs

CRISFIELD, Md.-All ministers
of Crisfield at special services
prayed for the deliyerence OF their
people from increased taxes ana
licenses on the crab and oyster
business provided for by bills
pending in the Legislature.
For more than a week Crisfleld
has been alarmed by the prospect
of confiscatory taxes on its one
great industry-sea food. Meet
ings OF protest have been held
nightly.
The taxing measures are backed
by the conservation commission,
and provide increased inspection
fees on oysters increased crab
hers license and a shipment tax
on hard and soft shell crabs.
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SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTARY
PROGRAM OF WORK

I. Normal school establish
ment.
2. Secure first-class tourist and
resort hotel.
3. Secure establishment of in
come producing features
for park.
4. Formulate and carry out eco
nomical and effective pub
licity plans. (lncludes un-
eXagge rated literature,
signs, folders, etc.
S. Secure action on part of Or
egon and California in es-
tablishing arch or other
suitable monument at in
terstate line on Pacific
highway.
G. Investigate feasibility of pub
lie swimming pool.
Z. Secure enlargement Of munic-
ipal electric plant.
s. Cooperate with American Le-
gion in securing club-rOom
for ex-service men and
other young people as war
memorial.
3. Investigate modern street
lighting systems in other
cities and cooperate with
city government in improy-
ing lighting Of Ashland
streets.
10. Cooperate in developing small
ranch places by every pos
sible means.
II. Make survey and analysis of
" city's present and poten-
tial resources as basis for
future plans.
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20 to May 2 in Jackson county.
Each denomination will interview
its own members and contribu-
tors. An inter-church committee
for the county will endeavor to
see all other friendly citizens to
secure their aid for inter-church
The inter-church world move
ment arises to coordinate the
work of the churches. 1t is not
denominational 1t is a move
ment. 1t aims at cooperation,
not consolidation. 1t advocates
the elimination of work where
there is duplicatioH4 and the un-
dertaking of work where the facts
reveal where there is nothing be-
.ng done.
Walter Fraser Brown Of Med
ford is the inter-church county
director for Jaskson county
while each church taking part
will have its own director.
The sessions were well attended
and much interest was aroused
over the movement being inaugu-
rated. Those present represent
ing the Ashland churches were
Y. o. n. Smith, Revs. c. +. Koch
Ter, d. p. Gillarders, w. +. Bean
John w. Hoyt and Mrs. II. p
Holmes.
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NATIONAL GUARD 60.
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

First Lieutenant william NJ.
Briggs was elected captain of the
local National Guard company AT
an election held at the Armory
under the direction Of Captain
Canaday OF the Medford company
Monday evening.
After the election of captain
the company held a special met
ing and effected a company or
ganization. for social purposes,
and to promote the best interests
Of the company Officers in the
social organization who were
elected were chosen as follows
President. II. T. Elmore; Vice
President, Elmer Morisan; Sec
retary, Eric Weren
A recruiting committee was also
provided for and q house COM
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NAVY RECRUITING
STATION NOW OPEN

Chief Pharmacists Mate W. T.
Corder, and Water Tender c. p.
Boudreaux of the Navy Recruit
ing station at Portland have ar
rived in Ashland to open a cam
paign for additions to Uncle
Sans Navy" Headquarters Of
the party will be at the Austin
hotel.
There are 55 different trades
open to a man enlisting in the
navy at the present time" said
Mate Corder today. The age OF
enlistment is from IS to 35 years
and those entering the service
can enlist for two, three or four
years. They are also given the
option OF chosing which training
school they wish to attend"
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NEW SEWER FOR
FREE AUTO CAMP

At the meeting of the city coun-
Gil last evening most of the time
was devoted to routine business,
among which was the passing or
O resolution ordering the con-
struction of sewer to be known
as sewer No. 10, which will be
built near the auto camp ground
and affect Upper Granite street.
Mrs. H. S. Parmerlee rendered
her resignation as a member Of
the park board, which was accept
ed. She is expecting to leave
Ashland some time in the near flu
ture, and will not be able to fill
her duties IN that capacity longer.
No one has yet been appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Councilman A. C. Nininger has
asked for a leave of absence for
five or six weeks, which was
granted at the meeting last night.
The water and light question
was brought up for discussion at
the meeting last evening, but ow-
ing to the lateness of the hour
action was deferred until next
Tuesday night. The water ordi-
nance was given its first reading
at this meeting.
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MRS. IRWIN DIES
AFTER OPERATION

Mrs. S. j. Irwin, a well known
resident Of Ashland, died Sunday,
April IL, shortly after noon at
a local hospital where she had un-
dergOne Il serious operation last
Tuesday. The death of Mrs. lr-
win came as great shock to her
many friends, who were not aware
her condition was so serious. AT
ter the operation she had rallied
and was thought to be getting
along very we'll until two days be
fore her death, when her condition
took serious turn and it was
seen that death was imminent
The deceased had been a resident
of Ashland for the past thirty
years.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock
from the Stock undertaking par
lors. with interment at Mountain
View cemetery. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Clara En-
gle of Sequel, who had come here
over a week ago to be near her
mother during her operation. Mrs.
Irwin's husband, the late A, L..
Irwin, met his death last May
when he was struck by train at
Gerber where be was employed.
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EGG MARKET HAS
PROFITABLE MONTH

Eggs came in to the Ashbellent
market plentifully during the
month of March before Matching
time, which alway causes a drop
in the production. These found
a ready market throughout the
month ~ prices which in these
times were considered low, but
owing to the quantity produced
made the egg money for the
housewives average up about as
well as when the price lowered
around rs cents or more. Fol
lowing are the eggs disposed of
for each week in March:
March 6, 1893 dozen, 3Sc.
March 13, 1873 dozen, 35c.
March 20, 1921 dozen, 35c.
March 2, 1921 dozen, 36c.
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TESTS AIRPLANE
WOOD FOR DECAY

Now that the accidental break
age of airplanes is less than in
the strenuous days of the war, the
attention of the Forest Products
Laboratory, maintained by the
United States Department Of Ag-
riculture at Madison, Wis, has
been called to instances in which
airplane parts have hdd TO be re.
placed because of decay. The
fact is being recognized that many
woods in common use for making
aircraft are not sufficiently re-
sistant. Fortunately, there are
highly resistant woods whose val
lie in aircraft has been demon
strated. One of these is Port Or
ford cedar. Others which tests
in the laboratory have shown to
be very resistant to decay are
southern cypress and California
redwood. Douglas fir, white oak
and black walnut also stand fair
ly high in durability. Spruce,
which has been a favorite wood
for aircraft, is appreciably less
durable than the other species
mentioned here. Likewise, bass
wood, beech, birch, and maple
may be classed with less durable
species.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-04-14
SPORTSNIEN FAVOR
FISH COMPROMISE

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Jackson County Fish and Game
Protective Club was held in the
city library at Medford Tuesday
night to consider the compromise
of the Rogue River fishing rights.
Three auto loads of Ashland
sportsmen were in attendance, and
the hall was well filled.
Mr.. Mansfield of Prospect pre-
sided at the meeting. and the sub
stance of the conflict which has
ragged in the Rogue River valley
over fishing rights for the past 20
years or more, with the final cul-
mination OF the controversy in an
amicable agreement made be
tween the fish and game assOcia-
tion and r. L. McCleay, who prac-
tically controls the fishing and
canneries at the mouth of the riv-
er, was thoroughly stated by Mr..
Mansfield, Senator Thomas, Rep
resentative Sheldon, Attorney f.
d. Briggs and others.
After conditions had been
thoroughly aired it was finally
moved by d. NJ. Lowe that the ac-
tion of the committee in making
the adjustment with Mr.. McCleay
should be heartily approved by
the Fish and Game association of
Jackson county, and the assembly
unanimously voted to approve the
action of the executive committee.
The meeting was very enthusias-
tic. and no opposition whatsoever
to the action of the committee
was expressed.
Hon. e. v. Carter, chairman of
the state fish and game commits
sion. was in attendance, taking
notes of the proceedings.
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Committee Outlines Tentative
Proqram of Work for c. c.

they will place on the program OF
work the things of immediate i'm.
portance.
The third head is SUGGESTED
SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM
OF WORK. Under it were placed
the Larger projects for which
there is no immediate call for
committee action. Whenever the
program of work is cleaned up
enough to permit OF adding addi-
tional projects, these will be either
taken from the results of forum
discussions or from the Supple
mentary program On the supple
mentary program are several mat
ters such as Normal School which
are Of importance hut which be-
cause of various conditions are not
quite ripe" for active work.
Nearly two hundred different
suggestions were included in the
Questionnare returns. Many OF
these could be classed under in
elusive heads. The suggestions
are to be filed u"der a crO3s-indeX
system so that a committee ap-
pointed to handle an inclusive
project will have every sugges-
tion at its command. This file
represents the original ideas OF
the whole city and will be inyal-
liable in planning the projects
Citizens who have not yet filled
out Questionnaires should send
them in for this file.
In building these programs nc
definite precedence was attempt.
ed that will be matter for the
new organization to take up.
Remember that this is merely j
tpntatfva nrngram The npv
membership will have the oppor.
tunity to make such changes a,
it sees fit and the privilege OF
serving for a definite end IN
which it believes.
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mittee elected, who were as fol-
lows: Ray Clary, S. b. McNair,
H. B. Hinthorne. Entertainment
and other committees will be an
nounced later.
The meeting was very enthusi-
astic, and it was decided to launch
a big recruiting campaign in the
near future, and to increase the
company to over 100 men.
The new armory lawn is near
ing completion, under the direc-
ton of Private Dyer. Private
Las been appointed janitor of the
building, and will hereafter have
the building in clean shape, and
have heat, and hot water for the
drill nights,
The company will soon be busy
with rifle practice on the target
range, and pistol practice will
also be held. An arrangement
was made with the Medford com
pany for a joint Saturday eve
ming and Sunday morning hike,
and as soon as blankets and the
proper equipment arrives, a
march and entertainment in the
woods will be staged Entertain
ment will he furnished for the
evening outdoors, and each com
pany will be called upon to pro-
cure its share of the talent.
Lieutenant Vern b. Marshal OF
the Medford company accompan-
led Captain Canaday on his visit
here.
The general spirit Of the com
pany was expressed in the senti-
ment of Lets have a good snap
ny company, and a big company,
with big attendance, or let's
have none at all"
All men wrO are interested are
urged to make application az
once, as encampment is soon com
ing.
Appointment to fill the vacancy
of First Lieutenant will be an
nounced in the near future.
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LEASES FOR OIL
RIGHTS IN KLAMATH
KLAMATH FALLs-Consider-

KLAMATH FALLS-Consider-
able interest and excitement is
aroused in this vicinity as the re-
suit OF offers that have been
made to numerous ranchers for
lease to the oil rights of their
property, and the situation has
attained the aspect of a miniature
boom, it is said by those cOnyers-
ant with operations. The attempts
to lease property has not been
confined to one particular local
ity but is general throughout the
valley and has given rise to the
report that five or six rigs are
ready to start drilling as soon as
the capitalists behind the project
have closed sufficient leases.
South OF the California line, Sis
kiyOu county is having the same
experience. Much property has
been placed under lease there by
oil prospectors. The Medford Oil
company is sinking a we'll west of
the Cascades and there is much
discussion in technical terms by
the Medford press regarding the
progress and"possibilities Of drill
ling in that field, and consider
able activity on the part of specu-
lators seeking leases.
In the local field the only ac-
tual' drilling so far is being done
by the klamath Oil company on
the Manning ranch in the valley.
The drill is down to about 800
feet and has passed through vari-
Gus formations, some highly indi-
catiye of the presence of oil, ac-
COrding to experts.
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SUGGESTED TENTATIVE PRO
GRAM OF WORK

!. *Deyelop spirit Of community
cooperation W h o u t
which community prograss
is impossible).
2. Investigate means and CO.
operate IN. securing ade-
quate supply of water for
domestic purposes and ir-
rigation.
3. Assist in developing Ashland 5
present industries and in
creasing payrolls.
a. Investigate and promote
means of disposing of sur
plus fruit through Cannery,
evaporator or dehydrating
plant.
b. Secure equitable freight
rates.
4. Secure mineral water bath es-
tablishment.
IS. Fourth of July celebration for
1920.
G. Cooperate with Park board
in improving and maintain
ing auto-camp and in car
rying out as many as pos
sible of suggestions for
park improvement.
7. Investigate housing needs and
foster practical solution of
housing problem. Secure
establishment of tent city
in or near park.
s. Attract conventions, summer
camps, and establish sum-
mer school as outlined in
j. H. Fuller plan.
Q. Develop trade relations with
Klamath h district and
Northern California.
10. Ashland-Klamath Falls road.
present appropriation will
not even complete grad
ing.)
II. Promote closer relations with
farmers of surrounding
districts.
70. Secure new Southern Pacific
railroad station.
l3. Music for community. (Band
concerts for this summer,
etc.
ID. Improve Park street.
Is. Secure excursion rates to Ash
land.
l6. Investigate City Commission
Plan and other modern
forms of government as in
use elsewhere.
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FOX FARMING PROVES DEAR

GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Fox
farming in the Lake Tahoe region
of the Sierras has proved a costly
experiment and may end in ialI
ure.
or three pair Of silyer-gray
foxes brought from British CO.
lumbia early last winter to stock
a farm projected there, two have
escaped, one of them being killed
recently by a trapper, and the
other is at large.
The animals are said to have
cost $4,000 per pair at the place
Of purchase, and their pelts are
valued at from $500 to $500.
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serve as an excellent basis for
building the definite program oil
work.
Three Parts of Program
The tentative program is dl-
yided into three parts as will be
in all probability, the definite
program.
The first head is, SUGGESTED
TENTATIVE PROGRAM OF
WORK. Under this come the
things. which is the opinion OF
the people of Ashland as repre-
sented by the Questionnaires and
of the committee selected by them,
should be placed upon a program
of work for the Ashland CONNER
cial Club. These are the immedi-
ate things to be done and the
things understood and believed
in by a large number. The com
mittee hesitated considerably over
leaving off one or two other pro-
iects which were suggested by a
large number and only did so be
cause the other projects were not
deemed to be Immediately practi-
cal to obtain and the program OF
immediate projects is so large
that the new organization may
not deem it advisable to keep all
that are on it.
The second head is SUGGEST
ED FORUM AND DISCUSSIONAL
PROGRAM. On il were placed
projects which either required
crystallizatiOn by discussion into
definite plans (such as the many
suggestions for cleaning up ana
beautifying the city,; or which
are so little understood as not to
be popular; or which embody a
number of big projects in them
selves such as Secure improve
ment of roads and trails to scenic
attractions and farming districts
of Southern Oregon tributary tc
Ashland") and which the membe1t
ship will discuss and from whic
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Yesterday the billiard parlor
and cigar store of Alnutt a
Moody went into the hands, by
purchase, Of Dobbin Irwin, who
recently sold his iitney line to the
Valley Auto Company 1t is un-
derstOod that Mcssrs. Alnutt a
Moody have undcr consideration
two or three different PROPOSE
tions in California. one Of which
they may take Cyer The billiard
parlor and cigar store will con-
tinue to be operated by the new
proprietor in the same high class
manner as formerly Mr., o. An
gle. it is underltood, will remain
with the new purchaser