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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
independence Has
Second Mystery
Fire In z Weeks

independence, Or, Dec. 30.-An-
other mysterious fire started late
Tuesday night in house owned by
Pearl Cooper in North Independ-
ence. Mr.. Cooper recently sold the
property to Henry Hogan on con
tract and Hogan was paying off or
the property in monthly INSTALL
ments. The building was occupied
by Mr.. Hogan's father and his
nephew, ID. Ackerman.
Mr.. Hogan Sr., was visiting al
Lacomb at the time of the fire
Neighbors made the discovery az
the flames began pouring out from
the roof and the fire department
made a quick response, but all ef
forts to save the property We're oi
no avail. The household furnitur,
belonged to Mr.. Hogan Sr., anc
was consumed with the building
How the fire originated is 10
known.
Mr.. Hogan says his nephew wal
che last one in this building so III
SIS can be learned. About o'clocl
the young man went in the hous'
after his gun. 1t is the opinion o
MIR. Hogan that he dropped a light
ed cigarette in the room, causnii
ahe fire. Neighbors, however, 50,
Ahat the flames started in the ui
per part of the building and couH
not have originasuo from a cige
H'ette in the room below TIL
building burned rapidly, it is said
The building was a one-story struc
Eare and was insured with the Nc
AIinnyille company for s400.
The Miller house located nea
Ahe one which burned Tuesda,
might was consumed a couple o
weeks ago. and no one was at honl
xsben the fire started. The origil
sof this fire is also a mystery.
rs believed that some boys had tax
an possession of the house durin
1he evening. to have a quiet gam
of cards and left a lighted cfgarett
laying around The Miller hous
Md not been occupied for som
fisne but it was furnished.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
independence Items

independence, Or, Dec. 3O -
Mrs. John Kraus of Aurora is Wis
afHng at the home of her parents
wdr. and Mrs. j. S. Cooper. Mrs.
Wvraus was busy for several days
@ntertaining her many friends here
swhD called for an introduction to
sfale new baby.
r. G. Mcintosh, who has been III
for some time. is again able to be
I'll the store. He was in Salem on
business Tuesday,
Captain Frank skinner and wife
DR Portland have been visiting his
sbrother, Claude and family Cap
anfn skinner was for many years
amgaged in the steamboat business
nal the Willamette river south of
Salem.
Sam Muhlman Sr., has sold most
oil hii property in this vicinity and
axnccss to move to Oregon City in
fE1s. near future. Mrs. Muhlman
died Il couple Of weeks ago.
AThe Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges held joint installation at the
Masonic hall Monday night, and
sapper was served after the work
wns finished.
Company X will give New
Years hall in the armory Saturday
night.
w. j. Clark and family visited IN
Salem the fore part of the week.
1lr. Clark hopes to move to Salem
10 the near future. He was for
raerly publisher Of the Independ-
ence Enterprise.
IL is said that independence
claims several victims in the bond
zsag house failure at Portland
Among those named as holders OF
snterests in the defunct concern arc
Ward Hin, Clyde William and Dr
1dpwett.
AIR and Mrs. c. Word Butler
have issued invitation announcing
The coming wedding of their daugh-
stur, Bernice Lenore. TO Robert r
smith of this city. The weddlng
wSil take place at their home New
Years day. and the ceremony vii
f,e performed by DR.. Charles Ii
E3nnsmore.
Harry Mix, cashier of the Firs
National bank in Corvallis, and hi
wife have been visiting relatives il
ss1e city. Mr, MiN is an Independ
seDce boy and a son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Al w. Mix.
AFord has been received from
1BoIfland that ii. II. Buckner, wht
VAS arrested last August for oper
ating a moo0shine still on Tice is
1sad east of here, was found guilt
os the charge few days ago ana
ffped $500.
f. r. Floyd and wife have ar
riFed in oregon from the Philip
pfhe islands and are visiting his
4arents at Oregon City, They ar,
expected TO visit friends here thi:
1eelS. Mr.. Floyd has been in the
xviation service.
4William Seaman is visiting hi'
ffibther at the old home in Rolfe
Ida He expects to be there sew
,eftI weeks.
special meeting of Lyon lodge
a#F ana A. a., was iieid last nIgI"
xiId candidates We're present foI
.tfie masters degree.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
Boy Scout Troop
Is Organized at
Monmouth Now

Monmouth, Ore, Dec. 90.-Un-
der the direction of Rev. Pace, pas
tor of the Baptist church in this
city, a company of Boy Scouts
was organized at an enthusiastic
meeting held here Tuesday even
ing. A fairly large company has
been organized and they plan to
make progress during the winter
months.
| Miss Mary Wil who finished
! her course at the State Normal
has returned to her home in
Aurora.
i At a meeting of the Oddfellows
of Monmouth a movement was
j started Tuesday in the direction of
providing a new home for their
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
College Girls Make
Best Farm Wives

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. SO,-The
American method of selecting a
farm wife" is a "happy-go-lucky
one in which a man takes a chance
aad goes at it without looking into
the future, declared r L. Adams,
professor of farm management OF
the University OF California, before
a meeting of the "Ag Club in dis
eussing "The Selection of Farm
Wife" Professor Adams declared
that 'the girl that makes good as
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

The first lifeboat ever made is
still in existence in Yorkshire. 1t
was constructed in 1902. a poor
shipwright invented and made it,
and parliament voted him the sum
of $4,000 as a reward.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

Miss Ruth Rodine of Albany mas
been visiting friends in this Vlclh-
ity for few days. She had been
at independence to attend tne
wedding of her friend, Miss Esthe
Rrightman to Irvine French.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

rhe largest ivory mat in the
rs b1d measures eight by four feet
saaia. although made in the north
4ofwandia. has a Greek design for a
alsfder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
KIS MI E 7

The Globe-"Mr. skinner him
self has preserved in the film the
magic of his stage production.
without the slightest conscious
ness of the different medium he
has recaptured the spirit Of Hail
the most cynical, ruthless ano
lopable beggar that ever begged
aims for the love of Allah
KRITECISMS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
THE First Lifeboat

farm wife is the one who has had
a college education"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

holiday business we have DONE it is ex
nected that few lines be Bolts of
only few yards stock only two or three Items
left taking inventory and bound to close these
lines out cutting the prices naught will do It, why thatS
what we'll do.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

MUSLIN, 6 yards for 81
Heavy Flannel, 5 yds. for 81
Dress Ginghams, yards for 81
Towels, each ...-....--.-..39c
Huck Towels, each ---15c
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

DRESS GOODS
All Wool Plaid Dress Goods,
former prices up to Sc a yd.
for -.--------.-------.---- PIC
-Worsted p:aids, good for skirts
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
Economy Basement
Special Offerings
BASEMENT

IL 900 Wool Caps for boys, girls and
ladies, former prices up to $3.50 each,
will go at 49c
Ladies', and mems Fleeced Union
Ladies', and Girls All-Wool Sweaters, 6
different colors and styles, former
prices as high as So, will go at .--.----.Sl.98
Sleeveless, All-Wool Sweaters, each 95c
Flannel Night Gowns for ladies at S1.25
KNITTED and Flannel Underskirts at 49c
- Mems Heavy Work Shirts, blue and
black-and-white stripes, 2 pockets, full size
cut, also heavy black Sateen Shirts
Mems Heavy All-Wool Socks, at,
per pair o9c
-Mixed-Wool Socks, at, per pair ....--. 29c
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30
Csc specials Groceries

AS we stated, if Groceries come
down, it will be because we put
them down.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

11H pounds Sugar ------.-.-------------..---- 95c
3 cans Milk ..-. 95c
3 cans peas ....-...-... 95c
3 cans Tomatoes ..... 95c
= cans Corn ...... 95c
2 cans CLANS -..--........-.....- 95c
2 cans No. 10 Tomatoes or Apples $500 95c
8 cans Tall Salmon ---..---.--.------- 95c
5H pounds Coffee in bulk ------------------- 95c
61b pounds Cocoa in bulk -------------------- 95c
ID rounds hest Ian Rice -.......' 95c
20 pounds White Beans .---------------------- voc
Is pounds Rolled Oats ---------------------.- voc
70 hounds Macaroni ..........-...-... 95c
pounds Oyster Crackers --------,----------. 95c
Pure Lard in bulk, pounds ----------.-.-.-- 92c
Jure Shortenign, pounds ---------.-------- voc
Peanut Butter in bulk, 814 pounds 95c
CottoIene d mounds .................-.. Csc
Nnt Rutter 3 mounds .............-.....-. 95c
AL Soft-Shelled Walnuts, Almonds,
A nounds ,..............-....... 95c
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-30

and children's dresses, SO in.
wide, for, a yard ----------..-..---.-.- 49c
-36-inch Wool Storm Serge,
per yard, all colors .-..----------. Toe
-All-Wool 54-inch Storm Serge,
per yard, all col0rs --------.--- $1.49
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
SALE Of
PURE-BRED HOGS

The jackson County Farm Bureau
will put on pure-bred auction sale
in Medford. on Saturday, January
"a, at Dr. Helms barn. Pure-bred
breeders OF various breeds of hogs
from Jackson and Josephine coun-
ties are making plans for this sale.
The sale will begin at 1870 in
the afternoon. All farmers in the
county who are interested in better
hogs will have a good opportunity
to choose very good breeding
stock from these consignments.
There will be a nice consignment
in the sale of Durocs, Poland Chinas
male and females. Some of the best
breeders in Josephine county will
consign trios of Berkshires, Of one
male and two females. There will
also be other lots from different
breeders in Jackson county. We al
ready have listed a very nice lot OF
Poland Chinas and Durocs from
Jackson county.
Breeders who have stock that they
would like to have consigned to this
sale communicate with the county
agent within the next few days, so
that arrangements can be made for
handling this stock.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
On Mission of Cheer

The Misses Caroline Tilton, Marga-
ret Campbell, Joyce Johnson, Beth
Johnson, Alta Powell, Frieda Hanson
Jessie Guthrie, Ethel Powell Pearl
Hodkinson and Lucille Perozzi. with
their Sunday school teacher, Mrs
Ada Stannard, were guests of Mrs
Allen of Phoenix Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Allen, who is a friend of Mrs
Stannard, has been bed-ridden and
entirely helpless from inflammatory
rheumatism for the past seven years.
The young ladies sang songs, gave
readings and visited for two hours
From there they went to the poor
farm where the old people were anx-
lously waiting their coming, carving
a bit of happiness and good cheer.
They then came down to Mrs. With
rows at Talent where they pro-
nouneed her chocolate and popcorn
OF the best quality. They went down
the valley in the interurban and re-
turned home ON the train. The
groups temperaments were all in ac-
cord with the beautiful, sunshiny af-
ternoon, and after their arrival home
agreed they had had a very pleas-
ant time and that there is great en-
Joyment in making others happy.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
Rebekahs Install Officers

Hope Rebekah lodge met last
night and held the installation of
the newly elected officers. These
were inducted into office by District
Deputy President Mary Wiltshire,
and are as follows: Noble grand,
Mrs. Mabel Jordan; vice grand, Mrs.
Ellen Smith; recording secretary,
Mrs. Dora Hubbard; financial secre-
tary, Mrs. Edith Phipps; treasurer,
Mrs. Elda Anderson; right suppo--
ter 70 noble grand, Mrs. Mary Will
shire; left supporter to noble grand,
Miss Mollie Songer; right supporter
to vice grand, Mrs. Laura Farmer;
left supporter to vice grand, Mrs. May
Banta; warden, Miss Eunice Grubb;
conductor, Miss Pearl Wiltshire; chap
lain, Mrs. Louise Perozzi; outside
guardian, Mrs. Anna Walker; inside
guardian, Mrs. Harriet Gowdy. After
the business meeting a social session
was held at which fine feed was
spread and various atnusements fol
lowed.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21

Mrs. Lavina Howard; assistant con-
ductor, Mrs. Anna Moss; assistant
guard, Mrs. Ella White; color bear
ers. Mrs. Anna Robson, Mrs. Ida
Jennings, Mrs. Alsameda Carleton,
Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson; musician,
Mrs. Mabel Roberts; press corre-
spondent, Mrs. Ella Harrell; patriot
ic instructor, Mrs. Mabel Spencer.
The G. A. r. officers installed
were: Commander, G. A. Van Natta;
senior vice, w. A. Patrick; junior
vice, Mr.. Lindsey; officer of the day,
Charles Ganiere; quartermaster, f.
X. Hall; chaplain, B. W. Powell; Of
ficer of guard, Mr.. Palmer; sergeant,
J. P. Sayles; adjutant, A. w. Thomas.
Oscar Stearns was the installing
officer of the G. A. R.. Several Of
the newly elected officers were not
present at this meeting and they will
be installed later A pleasant social
period followed the business meet
ing and a bountiful supper was served
at which upwards of 100 were seat
ed.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
HOME AGENT WORK
MAY Be CONTINUED

A plan is being formulated in
Jackson county to retain the services
OF the home demonstration agent
which were abolished several weeks
ago when the court refused to pro-
vide fund for its support. AT a
recent meeting held in Medford
jointly by representatives of the Ash
land Civic Improvement club, the
Greater Medford club and the women
members OF the farm bureau execu-
tive committee, it was decided to
raise $1,000 by popular subscription
to aid in the maintenance of this
office.
This plan is backed by the farm
bureau. The business mems associ-
ations, banks and commercial clubs
have promised substantial financial
aid, it is stated.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
Vining Presents Good Play

The appearance of Douglas Mac
Lean as star of the first screen
magnitude was delightfully."- received
at the Vining last night. With Doris
May in "Twenty-Three and One-Half
Hours Leave" adapted from one of
Mary Roberts Rinehart's stories they
established themselves in the hearts
of theater-goers as among the espe-
cial favorites of an Ashland audience.
The star possesses the rare attributes
Of youth and charm, that intangible
something that appeals to the young,
and awakens happy memories of days
gone by in those who have lived past
the glamor'of youth The play is an
otler of the particularly good ones
that Manager Bergner has secured
for the season.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

BY virtue of an execution in Fore
closure and Order of Sale duly is
sued out of and under the seal OF
the Circuit Court for the State Of
Oregon, for Jackson County. dated
December 27, 1919, in a certain suit
therein, wherein John Bisher as plain
tiff, recovered judgment and decree
against L. NJ. Goodwin and Sarah e.
Goodwin, as defendants, for the sum
of Six Hundred Thirty Dollars, with
interest thereon from December goth,
1919, at the rate OF eight per cent
per annum, together with an attor-
ney fee of $4,000 and $3.50 costs,
which judgment was enrolled and
docketed in said Court December
goth, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the terms of said execution.
will on Saturday, February 2Sth.
1920, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the front
door of the Courthouse in the City
Of jacksonville, Jackson County, Or
egon, offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction for cash to the highest
bidder to satisfy said Judgment, with
the costs of this sale, subject to re-
iemption as provided by law. all OF
The right, title, and interest that the
defendants, jointly or individually,
had on September Bird, 1912, or have
since acquired, or now have in and
10 the following described property.
situated in Jackson County, State OF
OREGON tO-wit:
Beginning at a point 120 feet
north Of the center Of the south line
If Section 9 in Township 80, South
If Range / East of the Willamette
Meridian, OREGON; thence north $50
'eet: thence West 1i5 feet to the
East side line Of Taylor street in the
1ity Of Ashland, Jackson County, Or
'gon, thence South along said side
inc $50 feet; thence East l45 feet
o the place Of beginning. the same
ieing Lots four (D, five 90, six
80, seven (7), eight (S), nine (9l
nd ten G0) Of the unrecorded plat
II Goodwin's addition to the City OF
ashland, Oregon
Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon. De
ember 27th, 1919.
c. f. TERRILL.
'heriff Of Jackson County. Oregon.
BY FLORA THOMPSON, Deputy.
Ga Wed-Wkly.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
MONDAYS NEWS
STOLEN GOODS ARE
RETURNED TO OWNER
MONDAYS NEWS

The clothing and goods taken from
the store of c. j. Perrlne last Friday
night were again restored TO him
yesterday when Chief of Police
Hatcher and AIR Perrine visited the
room of Charlie Clark. young boy
who is employed on the highway at
the Soda Springs camp, and collect
ed the loot. Suspicion had pointed
to this young man, who is about II
years Of age. He had been in Ash.
land Friday, trying on a suit at Per
rine's, and when the identical clothes
were missing Saturday morning, it
was thought perhaps young Clark
knew something of their wherea-
bouts.
Yesterday forenoon. therefore. Mr..
Perrine and Chief Hatcher drove out
to the camp and on entering the
boys room found all the missing ar
ticles slowed away there. The boy
was arrested on the charge OF taking
The goods and was later taken to
Jacksonville by the sheriff where he
VIII appear before the juvenile court
Clark is a young boy who has been
working on the irrigation ditch at
IaIeni since last June. The first of
the week he came up to Ashland and
tol work on the highway at the Soda
springs camp. where he was found
Yesterday lie claims to be an or
phan with no home.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21

as the interest may appear, and
thereby all and any title, estate, lien
and interest of the defendants and
each thereof, including the unknown
heirs of David II. Palmer, alias d.
II. Palmer, If he be deceased, and
all other persons or parties unknown
claiming any right, title, interest, lien
or estate in the real estate described,
be foreclosed and forever barred. ex-
cept as to the right of redemption
as provided by law, and for such
further and different relief as to the
court may seem proper and equitable
in the premises,
This Summons is published in the
Ashland Tidings, under and by yir-
tue duly made, rendered and en-
tered upon the 30th day of December,
1913, in this said court and cause
by F. NJ. Calkins, Circuit Court Judge.
The date of the first publication
thereof is the 9TH day of January,
1920, and the last publication is the
1 Sth day of February, 1920.
C. NJ. THOMAS,
Attorney for Plaintiff; residence and
Postoffice Medford, Oregon.
77-7 Wed. Wkly.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21

city. The evening was spent in play
ing 500. Mrs. Jane Klum won first
honors, while Mrs. Homer Barron
received the consolation prize. The
guests presented Mrs. Murphy with
a cut glass water set and tray, after
which delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mrs.
w. D. Gill, Mrs. Homer Barron, Mrs.
viii NJ. Dodge, Mrs. P. c. Garrett,
Mrs. Waldo Klum, Mrs. T. W. San
ford, Mrs. George Stevens, Mrs. Cliff
jenkins, Mrs. +. H. Bush, Mrs, u. B.
Mrs. George Gillette, Mrs,
Alex Livingston, Mrs. Anna Zigler,
Mrs. Karl Minis, Mrs. Frank Dean,
Mrs. c. D. Wineland, Mrs. j. ]. Muir
ply, Mrs. George jenkins and Mrs.
Ray Murphy.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
ALL ROUNDUP BILLS PAID AND
ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED

Tho officers and directors of the
porndun association are deserving oi
hioh commitment for their untiring
arforts in tbe interest of Ashland
of be srlepdid roundup entertain
monte of tba mast four years which
boro drawn thousands of people to
rfs ci,v The association failed to
o.t bas,tv support from citizens gem
ar..Iiv IN keen the enterprise going.
THE mas, few months the directors
and officers have planned and
,,,orl,od n nav off the deferred obli-
ostiops of tbe association. Yester-
J.rs o,,l,od its accomplishment. the
i.st hin w,s maid
Tbo Question rs to what will take
Tho rI,co or tbe ronndup for the COM
i,o voor. is very vital one TO the
,i,i,ars of Ashland The mast four
,o,rs n,vo besn successful from the
.,.rJrof,t or attracting thousands
., ,s,l,rd for tba midsummer three
DIVE, celebration although at a great
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
The Social Realm
MONDAYS NEWS


Much interest is being taken in
Ashland over the coming of Dean
/ Elizabeth Fox of the University of
Oregon who will speak here Tuesday
afternoon in the interests of the
Young Womens Christian Associa-
ton movement. Her address will
take place in the Junior High school
at $3.50. and at that time she will
give her experiences in overseas
work where she served in France
during the war with Y. W. c. A.
Dean Fox has started out on a tour
OF the state as part of the nation
wide worlds service program, which
is being presented in every part of
the United States during January
and February. This project is to
bring before the entire country some
report of the way in which the Y. w.
c. A. has been extending its work
during the war in Europe, South
America, the Orient and our own
country, also to emphasize the need
of further support and cooperation
in the enlarged world program which
opens to the association such unlim-
tied opportunities for work among
girls everywhere. All women of
Ashland are especially urged to come
out and hear this interesting and at
tractive speaker, This address is
under the management of the Parent
Teachers Circle.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21

The Congregational church held
its regular annual congregational
meeting in the church building at the
junction of the Boulevard and East
Main street last evening. The usual
sumptuous dinner was served at 6
O'Clock, followed by a social period.
Later the business meeting was held
and the annual election of Officers
took place. The pastor, Rev. j. D.
Gillanders, made an address to his
new congregation. and the best of
conditions prevail in that congrega-
tion with which to start the coming
year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21

Company b, Third infantry, o. N.
G., has been transferred to the Coast
Artillery, and will be know mas First
company. c. A. c., o. n G. This
will be the same name as the former
company that made such a fine show
ing during the past world war, when
every man in the company yolun-
teered his services when this country
entered the great war. All who were
accepted made a creditable record
while in service.
Other companies transferred are,
those from Medford, to be known as
Second company. Marshfield. Third
company. and a new company to be
organized at Newport to be known
as Fourth company Major A. ].
Vance OF Medford will be in com
mand OF the battalion.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-01-21
Engagement Announced

Miss Fern Murphy, student of
the University of Oregon of the class
of '22, announced her engagement
to John Finneran, ex-'21, at the
Kappa Gramma house, of which she
is member, recently. Miss Muir
ply is active in university musical
circles and is Mu Phi Epsilon. Mr..
Finneran was a member of Torch
and Shield and of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. Both are from Ashland.
The date of the wedding was not
announced.