Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-02-11

Roy Anderson of Klamath Falls,
a former resident of Ashland, was q
business visitor in this city yester-
day. He stopped off here while on
his way to Grants Pass.
SATURDAYS NEWS
Mrs. Ed Maxon of Talent was in
Ashland today visiting friends.
The mountains and surrounding
foothills were covered with snow this
morning which fell some time during
the night. A light rain also fell
here in the valley, but was not
enough to wet the ground to any
extent.
All south-bound trains were late
yesterday on account OF a wreck that
tied up traffic up the line. Train No.
13, due here at 1915 a. m, did not
arrive until after dark last night.
The other south-bound trains were
also several hours late.
James Barrett of the East Side
Market has purchased a ranch, it is
stated, belonging to Andy Weider of
Talent. This is one of the finest al
falfa ranches in the valley and is
a valuable acquisition.
The two little children belonging
to Mr. Mccoy, the section foreman
of Mistletoe, who is so seriously sick
and whose wife and young son died
last week, are still under the care OF
kind-hearted women of Ashland. Mrs.
L. c. Dunn has taken the little 16-
months-old girl, and if arrangements
can be made with the father, is think
ing of legally adopting her The
month old baby, boy, is still being
cared for at the home of Mrs. S. B.
McNair. 1t is not known yet whether
or not this little one will be adopt
ed by an Ashland family.
S. w. Clute, who has been serious
ly i'll with an attack of pneumonia
for the past month, is able to be
around the house again. Mr.. Clute
has been a very sick man, and his
many friends are glad to learn Of the
improvement in his health.
The Self Service Store, succeeding
the Plaza grocery owned and oper-
ated by c. E. Sans, opened its doors
this morning for business, after be-
ing closed all week while inventory
was taken. This store will be oper.
ated by H. A. Stearns, a new Gomez
to Ashland, and presents an attrac.
tive appearance. The idea of self
service is a new one in Ashland and
will undoubtedly meet with general
approval by the public.
Jack Clute drove over from Cali
fornia yesterday to spend a few days
with his father, S. W. Clute.
W. ]. Carpenter and wife, who
have been spending the past year or
so in San ANTONIO, Texas, have re-
turned to Ashland and will resume
their residence here.
Mrs. G. N. Gray leaves this evening
for Gazelle where she will remain
until Monday evening visiting with
friends.
Miss Hazel Clute of Dunsmuir was
in Ashland today, guest of rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. T. ]. Mackey and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mcdonald drove down
to Medford this morning and spent
the day in that city.
Harry Paul Gustafson, who has
been visiting his parents in Ashland
since Christmas, left yesterday for
Portland, where he will enter a Chi
school.
Mrs. Florence Lee, the county
health nurse, will be in the Ashland
schools for three days next week.
She will be in the Junior High school
all day Monday; Tuesday morning in
the Hawthorne school and Wednes-
day morning in the Senior High
school. Mothers of children having
health problems of any sort, are well
come to call upon her and can reach
her at these buildings by telephone
on these dates.
Mrs. E. j. Roberts is home from
the Belleview district where she had
been spending several days taking
care of her daughter, Mrs. E. e. Gall,
who has been quite i'll. The latter
is much improved.
Mrs. Ada Stannard left today for
Gold Beach, Ore, via Grants Pass
and Crescent City. Mrs. Stannard is
Administrative of the estate of the
late Hon. John, r. and Mary E. Stan
nard, and was called there in the
interest of the estate
E. P. Moore returned yesterday
from a ten days trip to the coast.