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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
Would Be Auto
Bandits F0iIed In
Attempted Theft

Roberts discovered thel car, which
was identified as the machine driven
by the bandits william H. Cook,
who claims ownership of the car, was
found with the automobile and taken
into custody, suspicioned of impllca-
ti0n in the attempted robbery.
Questioned in Jail this morning by
Chief of Police Hatcher, Cook
claimed to have arrived here yester-
day evening at $3.50 o'clock parked
the car on a side street and then lost
It. He claims that the machine was
stolen by the men attempting the rob-
berry of Staples car. He explains the
fact that he was with the car when
taken by the police by stating that
being stronger in the town | was
not sure where | parked the car and
consequently was hunting all over
town for it, l had just found It
when taken by the police
Cook claims that he drove from
Chico, Cal, He is unable to remem-
ber the license number of the earl
Of which he claims ownership and
states that his license certificate is
In Chico at his home there. Both
Cook and the car are held here for
Investigation by the police.
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TIDINGS STARTS "CURIOUS
NEWS READERS CONTEST

Rex Lampman, newspapei1nan,
well known here. formerly OF Gold
Hill and lately OF Honolulu, has not
been openly accused OF wearing the
green" but the fact stands that he
brought an OyergrOwn four leaf
clover to. the Tidings this morning.
The clover IL remarkable, not only
for its extra leaf but for its size. II
Is easily five times IN large as the
ordinary clover. The clover Is now
at the Tldings office where its life
Is being sustained by large jar of
water.
Mr.. liampman says that the clover
Is the first four leaf One that he has
discovered since his arrival hero from
Honolulu. He says that he formerly
used to find many OF the little green
plants In this vicinity.
Rex Lampman's clover starts
"curlOus news" contest among It'd
ings subscribers to see who can sup
ply the most remarkable, curious
news OF the day. As u starter the
Tidings suggests - Why ~ four
leaf clover?
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Medford. Police state that the
aroma of liquor" was very strong
among the men. A charge of drunk
eness will be brought against Han
ley, who was taken to his home here
after regalning consciousness at the
hospital.
The child, Gene Scmyth, was
asleep in the front seat at the time
of the accident. Mrs. Scmyth Han
ley and Rudolph were in the back
seat.
The police were unable to find any
liquor in the wrecked car or near
the scene of the accident. 1t is
thought by Chief Hatcher that the
bottles were thrown away before or
hidden after the accident. No state
ment could be had from any one of
the tarty where Jthe liquor came
from. Police state that it was OBJ.
talned either at Medford or Ashland.
Mrs. Scmyth and her daughter are
still In the hospital.
W. f. Webster, an employe OF the
Pacific company, with his
party was the first on the scene Of
the accident He rendered assist
ance and afterwards brought mem
bers OF the party to Ashland.
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and is recognized as competen,
hotel man of long experience. He
was formerly connected with Port
land and eastern hotels.
Mr.. Chisholm has always been a
strong booster for Ashland. His fam.
lily will remain in the city. Mr.
Chisholm expects to return to Ash.
land in the near future and hopes
to make his home here. He states
that Ashland impresses him better
as home city than any other city
he has ever been in, either on the
Pacific coast or In the eastern states.
Mr.. Chisholm states that he has
observed the steady growth of tour
ist trade in Ashland. He has great
faith in the city as a rendezvous for
Hotel arrivals have been
exceptionally numerous during the
past week he stated.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
Start hortage eclosure For
Possession Of Austin Hotel
To Take Over Hotel in Six Months

Foreclosure of mortgage proceed
ings against the Ashland Develop.
ment corporation and Jesse Winburn,
defendants, were started last week
for the possession of the Austin Ho-
tel by d. Perozzi, Camilla Il. Owen
and Minnie Parker, plaintiffs, it was
learned today from Briggs & Briggs,
attorneys for the plaintiffs. Sum
mons were served on Miss Kopp. see
-etary of the Ashland Development
corporation.
A payment on the $4,000 mort
gage against the Austin Hotel was
due this month and legal proceed
ings by the plaintiffs we're started
shortly after the date set Tor the due
payment. William Briggs, OF the law
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

At 1890 O'Clock last night citizens
near Oak and Main streets were
aroused from their slumbers by the
calls of f. T. Staples, local real es-
tate dealer, for police aid to appre-
hend automobile bandits who drove
up behind his car, parked on Oak
street, and attempted to steal spare
tire from the rear of Staples ma
chine. The men had the tire in their
car when observed by Mr.. Staples
who had retired for the night at his
place on Oak street. Staples run
ming from the house in his bare feet
and scanty attire frightened the three
men, who in making their escape
were observed to be driving a Stude-
baker car, and attempted to obtain
police aid. The bandits threw down
the tire and speeding their machine
so that il turned the corner of Oak
and Main streets on two wheels. they
made their escape. A tire on the ma
chine driven by the would be tire
thiefs blew out, but the men refused
to stop.
Pursued by night patrolman Rob
erts and a crowd OF citizens the ma
chine was found at the city tool
house on Water street. Patrolman
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that under
and In pursuance OF an order OF
the County Court OF the State OF
Oregon. for the County OF Jackson,
duly made and entered on the 18th
day Of May, 1929, in the matter OF
the estate of Jennie EcclestOn, de.
ceased, L. A. Roberts, the admins
traitor Of said estate will, from and
after the 25th day Of June, 1921,
proceed to sell at private sale, to
the highest bidder for cash, that
certain real estate, belonging to said
estate. and situated in the County
OF Jackson, and State of Oregon, par
ticularly described as follows, to-
wit:
An undivided two-thirds OF lot 81,
Block "B" in the Railroad Addition
to the City Of Ashland.
Bids on said real property may be
made to the Undersigned at his Of
flee In The Citizens Bank Building,
at Ashland, Jackson County. Ore
gon.
First publication made May 25,
1891.
L. A. ROBERTS,
Administrator OF the estate OF
Jennie Eccleston. deceased,
Ashland, Oregon. .t.-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
ENGINEERS FROM
CORVALLIS INSPECT
GRANITE PROPERTIES

C. o. Laurit2en, secy. OF the Cor,
wallis Com'l. Club and J. H. Batch
eller of the Ore. School of Mines are
In the city looking into some granite
and mining propositions. There are
several fine ledges of granite neal
Ashland and some of them have been
acquired and will likely be opened
up In the near future.
The Blair granite quarry, eight
miles east of Ashland is now pro-
ducing some Of the finest granite that
goes on the coast market, as good,
or better than the Vermont product.
This fact is of great interest to
quarry men, as already the high
quality Of the Ashland granite has
been demonstrated. Mr.. Lauritzen
and his engineer are out this after
noon looking voer the granite lodges
about Ashland.
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Edward White
q. A. r. Veteran
Dies Sunday

The funeral of Edward White,
member OF the G. A. II. and pioneer
OF Ashland, who died yesterday
after an illness OF two months, was
held this afternoon at two o'clock
from his home on Mountain avenue.
lie was buried at the Mountain View
cemetery, Rev. Edwards officiating
Mr.. White is survived by his wife
SO far as could be learned at a late
hour today there are no other rela-
tives Of Mr.. White in Ashland. TIE
funeral was held under the auspices
OF the G. A. X.
Mr.. White was well known here
and his death IL keeniy felt by a
great many friends. The body was
taken to the Dodge Undertaking Par
lors after Mr.. Whites death.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
HOME WEDDING MARKS
MARRIAGE OF LOCAL GIRL

Miss Madeline Silver, well known
in Ashland church and social CIR.
cles, and Willard Hays OF Pendle-
ton were united in marriage at 800
O'Clock last evening at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Silver. The home was dec
Grated with profusion OF roses.
Brothers and sisters OF the bride
acted as attendants at the ceremony.
The simple ring ceremony was per-
formed. Rev. Josephine Champie,
pastor OF the Christian church, Of
ficlated.
The bride was charming in a
gown Of cream white organdy with
veil and orange blossoms and car
ried bouquet of white roses.
After congratulations, and the
presentation OF the bridal bouquet to
Miss Kathleen Silver, the younger
sister of the bride. the guests, con-
sisting of relatives OF the bride and
groom, repaired to the dining room
where dainty refreshments were
served.
Miss Silver is a graduate of the
Ashland high school and an alumnns
OF o. A. c.. and has taught in the
primary departments OF the Gold
Hill and Cottage Grove schiols and
in the government school at Muta-
katta Alaska.
The groom is OF an old and well
known family of Virginia. The hap
py couple left last night for Califor-
mia.
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PUBLIC LAND SALE.
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR.

U. S. Land Office; at Roseburg,
Oregon. May 10, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that, as
directed by the Comismsioner Of the
General Land office, under provi-
slons of Sec. 2455, r. s., pursuant to
the application of Mary Homes Tuck
er, Serial No. 012927, We will offer
at public sale, to the highest bidder,
but at not less than $500 per acre.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the End day
Of July, next, at this office, the fol-
lowing tract of land:
NEA NWA, Sec. 22, T. 80 s., r.
2 East, VIII. Meridian.
The sale will not be kept open,
but will be declared closed when
those present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid Will be required to
pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-descrlbed land are advised TO
file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated for
sale
w. H. CANON,
1915. Register
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
TO HOLD ILLINOIS PICNIC
IN LTHIA PARK JUNE ~

An Illinois picnic in Ashland is
being planned for Friday, June 24th.
1t will be held in Lithia Park at
noon. All natives OF Illinois or
who have lived there long enough
to think of IT as home" are invited
to attend.
Each family is asked to bring IA
well filled lunch basket and a plate
cup, knife, fork and spoon for each
member of their party. Coffee will,
be furnished by the Ashland COM
mitee. Mrs. c. B. Lamkin Is presl-
dent of the Illinois association and
Mrs. De Peau, secretary treasurer.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments consists OF DR.. Hswley, Mrs
Hodgicson, Mrs. McGee, and Mrs.
Mac Cracken. ...., ...
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
is GRANTS PASS CHILDREN
GAIN BY MILK DIET

GRANTS PASS. Ore. June g.
Thirteen children in the Riverside
school here gained enough to re-
store them to normal weight
through drinking milk and
following the suggestions on diet
given by the home demonstration
agent. The Woman's Club in Grants
Pass became interested In this phase
OF home demonstration work and
assisted in starting nutrition class
es in all the grade schools OF this
city. As part of the nutrition
work milk stations were establish
ed which supplied the children with
one-half pint of milk regularly at
the morning recess.
Little booklets called "The Child
Health Alphabet" were offered az
prizes to the child in each grade
who gained the most. in the first
month. The lowest gain OF any prize
winner was from one-half pound
under weight to normal. and the
greatest gain of any of the prize
winners was from four pounds under
weight to normal.
Such classes as this are being con-
Quoted by the Benton county home
demonstration agent in one school
In Corvallis and. with her assls-
tance. in the schools id Bellfountain
and Alsea. The Jackson county
home demonstration agent is giving
assistance with such classes in one
school in Medford and one in Tai.
ent. The Coos county home dem
onstration agent has assisted the
home economies teacher or the pro.
ject leader in starting such classes
in the schools in Powers. Myrtle
Point and CoQuille.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
A. A. CHISHOLM TAKES
CRATER LAKE POSITION

A Austin Chisholm has resigned
as manager OF the Austin Hotel here
for the acceptance OF a position un-
der Carl Tyngwald. manager OF the
Crater Lake Lodge, he announced
this morning. Mr.. Chisholm Will
remain at Crater Lake during the en-
tire summer season. He will be ac-
eompanIed by Olaf Hansen who was
employed by Mr.. Chisholm for the
past several weeks at the Austin
Hotel. The resignation OF Mr.. CHS
holm will take place June 20.
Mr.. Chisholm has been manager
of the Austin Hotel for the past
seven months. He is well known
here among Ashland business men
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
L. OF o. GRADUATE TO TLACH
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EU-
GENE, June 10.-Leota l.. Rogers,
Of Independence. Ore, who viii
teach English next year in the Ash
land high school, will receive her
degree from the University of Ore
gon on June 20. as a member OF q
graduating class Of 1856. the largest
ever turned out by the University
While at the University. Miss
Rogers has specialized in education,
taking also many courses in English
and dramatic Interpretation.
She has been active In student az
fairs on the campus. In her fresh.
man year she was vice president OF
the Oregon Club and a member OF the
woman's band. In her sophomore
year she was captain OF her class
swimming team. In her junior yeai
she was head OF swimming for Uni'
yersity women. member OF the
life saving corps. and Of the Univer
sity players. In her senior year sh'
was vice president OF the French
Club.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15

the council to outline his work Tor
the accomplishment of the job and
was given the power to act Tor COM
pletion Of the street work.
A. c. Nininger appeared before the
city council in the interests OF the
Chamber Of Commerce committee on
the Fourth OF July celebration, uf
which he is chairman, to ask for the
granting Of the usual privileges rela-
tive TO the use of fire works, street
celebration and permit for q street
parade. His petition was a seneral
one and the matter was REFER; ID 10
Mayor Lamkin with the power 10 sct
when the Chamber of Commerce
made definite outlining OK tie pro-
gram to be followed on July
The subject Of the fire whistle. the
tempermental blowing of which IS
alleged to be a nuisance, stage. a.
comeback from discussion Ut recent
date. Negotiations are now being
made with the Postal Telegraph COM
pany to supply the electric current
which supplies the kick" for the
whistle at set price per annum. The
current has been supplied by the
Western Union telegraph company at
price of $5 per year.
Due to mechanical difficulties the
whistle is continually blowing out of
time. Its noisy temperament was re-
Gently the cause of a petition being
presented to the city council citing
the whistle as a nuisance and de-
that steps be taken to make
the fire announcer behave accord
ing to Hoyle." The matter now rests
with the action to be taken by the
Postal Telegraph company.
A requisition presented by city
water engineer Hosler to the council
for the repair of car belonging to
his department, amounting to S65, |
was approved.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
CITY EXPENSES FOR MAY
AMOUNT TO SJ,st4.I5

The expenditure OF the city funds
for the month of May amounted to
s5.2l4.15 according to a statement
passed upon by the finance commit
tee and approved BY the city coun.
ell at their regular meeting.
The council disposed of a great
amount of routine business begin
ming with the opening of bids for
excavation work on Scenic Drive
pfepatory to extending that street
from Pine street to Strawberry Lane.
Two contractors made bids on the
proposed work. Both bids were re-
jected on the grounds that they were
to high. 1t was agreed that the city
could do the work much cheaper by
hiring its own labor and teams. :ity
engineer walker was instructed by
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
LIGHT CAR TAKES
SOMERSAULT SPIN;
LIQUOR IS BLAMED

As q finale to what Chief OF Police
Hatcher believes TO have been gay
night party in which moonshine
whiskey figured, a light car, driven
by Daniel Ryan who is now in jail,
overturned at two o'clock Sunday
morning on the state highway abou.
three miles from here between Ash
land and Medford, seriously injuring
Mrs. Fred Scmyth and Joseph Han
ley. Mrs. Scymh's twelve year old
daughter, Gene, was badly bruised
and cut about the face Mrs. Scmyth
was deeply cut on the head and
bruised. Hanley was badly bruised
and unconscious for several hours.
All three were rushed to the hos
pltal here after being given first aid
treatment at the home of l.. OOrthus
a farm house In front OF which the
accirent occurred. The driver,
Ryan, was only slightly bruised and
Is being held by the police to answer
TO charge Of driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor.
The other member of the party, W.
+. Randolph, was uninJured. He had
not been drinking Chief Hatcher
stated
The car, after leaving the left hand
side of the highway and running in
to a ditch. sweryed sideways, turned
completely over and lafded right
side up. throwing all the occupants
clear OF the ear in spite OF the fact
that the top was up. The ear was
badly wrecked.
All the men are truck owners who
have been working on the state high
way for the Osker Huber company,
doing hauling on contract basis.
They have been stationed Oh the
Siskiyou mountains where the high
way nears completion to the Cali
fornia line.
Mrs. Scmyth is the wife OF Fred
Scmyth owner OF truck. The car was
owned by Mr.. Semyth who was In
Portland at the time of the accident.
The truck owners are on strike for
pay equal TO that of last year and
II was after n meeting OF the strik-
ing lnel at Ashland that the auto
party was made up and left here
at 9 o'clock for Medford. There they
held a cafe party. leaving that place
for Ashland at one o'clock in the
morning. Robert Newlan. truck
driver. accompanied the party to
Medford. but did not make the re-
turn trip. Randolph. who had not
been drinking. admitted that the men
members OF the party had been
drinking and that the bottles had
been passed around after having
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-15
ASHLAND TO HOLD
CHERRY FEASTNAL'
FOR FASTENERS

About 200 OF the leading build
ing owners and managers OF the
United States who are touring the
west will pass through Ashland on
the morning of June 20, according to
4 letter received here by John II.
Fuller. secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, from the Pacific North
west Tourist association. Ashland
will be their first stop in Oregon
since leaving California, where the
party made an extensive tour. Port
land may have its Rose Festival, but
al CHS o'clock on the morning OF
the party's arrival, Ashland will hold
literally. a CHERRY Festival" for the
benefit OF the visitors besides ar
ranging for a welcome committee
according to plans of the Chamber OF
Commerce. II is planned, Mr.. Flu
Ter states, to make use of the eX
hibit building at the depot where
Ashland's fairest girls will serve
Rogue River Valleys sweetest cher
dies to the visitors. Mr.. Fuller is
strong for program that will make
the party remember Ashland as their
first stop in the Pacific Northwest.
Herbert Cuthbert, executive secre-
tary of the Pacific Northwest Tour
lat association states that at is high
ly desirable that these influential
people from the east should be thor
oughly informed upon the resources
and possibilities of the Pacific
Northwest, and particularly in ref
erence to our fruit. ..
please remember that these pei
pie have been in California, and
they will have seen some wonder
ful orchards and may be under the
impression that all the fruit on the
coast is raised in Califirnia. We must
show them that they are mistaken
and that the Pacific Northwest raises
Just as good fruit as can he found
anywhere in the world.
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DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR.

U. s. Land Office at Roseburg.
Oregon, May 25, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
III. Sprlngsteen OF Pinehurst, Oregon,
who, on May 23, 1918, made Home
stead Entry. Serial, No. Oll2SO, for
the Sh OF NEA of Section II,
Township 40 s, Range Il. Will
annette Meridian, mas filed notice
of intention to make Final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before F. Roy
Davis, U. S. Commissioner, at his
office, at Medford, Oregon, on the
9Th day of July. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses
George A. Grieve, OF HornbrOok.
California.
Thomas ]. Grieve. OF Hornbrook.
California.
Fred W. Edsall. OF Pinehurst.
Oregon.
Fred Train, OF Hornbrook, Calf.
w. II. CANON,
40-5+ Register.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
Exeeutrix OF the estate OF Joshua
Patterson. deceased. by the County
Court OF Jackson. County Oregon.
and has qualified. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are
notified to present the same to me
at the Talent State Bank. in the
town OF Talent. Oregon, with proper
vouchers and duly verified, within
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firm of Briggs Il Briggs. stated that
possibly six months would elapse be-
fore the plaintiffs would be abba to
take possessiin of the hotel. He
stated that his clients would doubt
less fix up the hotel and make several
I'M rovements.
The Ausin Hotel was purchased
abiut two years ago by Jesse Win
burn from d. Perozzl, Camilla Owen,
and Minnie Parker. Mr.. Winburn
had at that time planned to utilize
the hotel in commercial enter
prise. Afterwards the Ashland De.
velopment corporation, of which Mr..
Winburn is stockholder, was form
ed and the Austin Hotel was pur-
chased by that corporation from Mr..
Winburn,