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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
'NIEDFORD WOMAN
KILLED, AUTOMOBILE
WRECK: IDENTIFIED

MEDFORD, Or, July SO.-Mr,.
William Matthews, killed THURSDAY
In an auto wreck at Pasco, Wash,
has been identified here by special
dispatch from Pasco stating that NJ,
Williams was a former employe OF
the Bulls and Sweis cannery OF this
city, and came here from Butt" Falls.
The reason the Matthews name did
not appear in the MedlOrd directory,
was due to the fact that while here
they lived in their Ford ear, going
away in the winter, AMI never had
a permanent homo here. Mr.. Mat
thews worked for some time at a
lumber mill on Butte creek, before
coming to Medford. and hH and Mrs.
Matthews are we'll known in that vi
cinity. The Matthews lived Ia this
vicinity about four years.
Mrs. Matthews IS believed 10 have
been about IS years old. and her
husband considerably older. It IS as
sumed here that they were travelling
in their Ford ear WI 1 the accident
occurred. Although Mrs Matthews
was not wei, acquainted in Medford,
she had many friends in the vicinity
NJ Butte Falls. and Mr.. Matthews is
we'll remembered by Messrs Bulls
and Skewis and many business men
in the city. After the cannery work
stopped. M. NattnsWs worked for
time on the highway and II is be-
lieyed left IaIt winter for the north.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
PONIPEDORE MINERAL SPRINGS
SHIPS CARLOAD OF NATURAL
CARBONIC ACID GAS TODAY

Another carload OF natural car
bonic acid gas was shipped from
Ashland today by the Pompedore
Mineral Springs. Mr.. Silver an
nounced this morning Shipments
of the gas have been increasingly
frequent during the last month, ana
it is expected that within a short
time an average OF a carload day
will leave the city. Mr. Silver Is to
be complimented upon his ability as
a business promoter capable of put
ting the natural product on the mar
ket and adding to the city's many
advertising assets.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
LOCAL MAN AWARDED
sHARPSHOOTER'S MEDAL
At CAMP LEWIS. WASH

. OREGON AGRICULTURAL o
" COLLEGE. Corvallis, July 2S. .
o f. V. Abbott. of Ashland. was {"
Z: among six o. 4. c. members OF 9
o K. o. T. c. infantry unit at 9
o Camp Lewis, Wash. to be .
o awarded sharpshooter medals. o
o Five o. A. G. members Of the /.
9 unit we're awarded expert Q
o craftsmanship medals as a re- o
q. suit of the craftsmanship %
9 record while in training, three @
o OF these having won bronze .
9 medals for having made records o
g among the highest In the camp. .
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
ALBERT KINGSBURY ENDS LIFE
AFTER THREE DAY FIGHT
WITH DRUG HABIT
FORMERLY RICH;
ALMOST PENNlLESS
DRINKS POISON AND DIES BE.
FORE AMBULANCE CAN BE
RUSHED TO SOENE

Albert Kingsbury. 81, pioneer OF
this city and said by poiice and local
residents to be addicted to the use
OF morphine, committed suicide In
Lithia park at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon, by taking poison. Flls
death came, it is stated by his broth
er, Bentley Kingsbury, late arrival
here from 0rland, Calf, as the re-
suit of three-day struggle 30 DO
without morphine. Efforts to cb-
tain the drug were without success
it is said. Attempts to save the dead
mans life we're futile. He died with
in about two minutes from the tins
Of his taking the poison il is stated
by local physician who WAS calleL
at the time Of the tragedy
Contemplating Medford Trip
The brothers were contemplating
trip to Medford, according to a
statement made by rentley Kings
bury, who was engaged in Griv:ne
his car out of the Park garage, but
was delayed by another automobile
which impeded his progress While
waiting for the second car TO be
moved, Albert Kingsbury, who com,
planned of illness, decided 10 wait
for his brother in Lithia park whert
he proceeded immediately to a bench
on the bank OF Ashland creek. 1t Is
thought that he took the poison
from small bottle, which was found
on his person, while on his way ID
the bench from the garage. Mr.
Kingsbury was dead within five min.
utes from the time OF his leaving
the garage.
Eye witnesses state that Kingsbury
sat down on the bench, and that the
next time he attracted attention was
when he took few steps, gasped
and fell to the ground. 4 local phys
ician was called, but the AGED man
was dead before he could Se taken
to the hospital.
At One Tune Wealthy
Albert Kingsbury was son u
Charles B. and Corno!lr l.. KINGS.
bury, old time owners of N Kings
bury ranch eight rifles east of the
city. He was born February I
1859. He was unmarried and lived
with his aged mother at l59 i.arrel
street. Mr.. Kingsbury is said t.
have been wealthy at one time al
though prior to his suicide, it Is
said by his brother, Bentley, he was
practically penniless. He travelled q
great deal in a number Of western
states and was active in the follow
ing sports. it is stated.
The dead mans brother, Bentley
r. Kingsbury, made the trip to Ash
land from Orland, Calf, few days
ago.
The body was taken to the Stock
Undertaking ParlOrs from which
place the funeral will be held at 3:3C
O'Clock this afternoon. Burial will
be made at the Ashland cemetery
beside the grave of the dead man.
uncle, David Allen.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
PACIFIC HIGHWAY
COMPLETE TO TIM
CALIFORNIA LANE

The state highway commission is
to be complimented for the splendid
work 1t has been dong and is now
doing in the state and especially in
Jackson county. \ drive over the
wonderful strip of the Pacific high
way from Medford to the California
line all of which is now hard sur
faced excepting about 1000 feet that
will be completed by August to 10,
will convince you OF this fact as wei,
as make you feel proud that the
entire pactic highway through this
county, a distance of fitty-tive miles,
will be hard surfaced by the first
OF August,
The writer had the pleasure Of ac-
cOmpanying District Engineer X. f.
Hodgman over this highway last
week, and although We had been ov.
er it several times il IS always .
delight to ride on such a well buil,
highway with its graceful curves and
easy grades. winding through tn,
mountains and through the beauti
ful timber as 1t climbs to the sum
nit of the Siskiy0us. over 1900 feet
high, where you catch the cool noun
tain breezes, view Mt Shasta and
other snow caps, and then drop down
on the other side to the Ca alifornia
line, where, by the way, the paved
highway ends and you pick up the
California dat roads.
The last strip of highway now be,
ing completed, is at the summit.
where the plant of Oskar Huber, the
contractor for the Siskiyou paving.
Is located The work from Ashland
to the California line was done by
Oskar Huber and is a credit, not on
~ to the contractor, but TO william
Strahan, who is in charge, and h 9
assistants, ms well as TO District En-
gineer lIodgman, George McVickat.
local engineer, J. Drew, state inspec-
tor, l.. Il. King, inspector in charge,
ana the highway commission
The twenty-one miles Of road from
Ashland to the state line has cost
in round figures more than 100000,
of which the state has paid about
three-fourths and the county one
fourth.
The state is now having about n
mile OF guard fence built on the
sharp curves. is laying several miles
OF drain tile in the bitches along
the highway, and cutting down some
of the hills where slides occur, in
order to get ready for the rains
and to make the highway an all-the-
year-round thorOughfare.
The highway between Ashland and
Medford is also being repaired while
the Oskar Huber plant is in opera
tion.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
CITY WILL GATHER
DATA on ASHLAND
WATER SUPPLY

Inc llOW VI .tSulduu Clteh dl VII
ferent times throughout the year will
be measured for tn epurpose OF col
lecting data prior to the expediture
of the 100000 bond issue voted
by the city for the purpose OF i'm
proving the water supply system and
installation OF city power plant,
according to action taken at meet
ing of the city council yesterday dv-
ening. Following suggestions Of
Councilman A. c. Joy pursuant to-
recommendation made in report
on water supply and power possibil-
tiles pertaining to Ashland creek
about six months ago by ID. c. Hen
ny, a consulting engineer of Port
land, the counc! ordered City En-
gineer Walker to install three welrS
for the purpose OF measuring the
water flow 1t Is expected the data
obtained over period OF time will
enable the city to properly cope with
the water supply and power situa-
tion relevant to the contemplated
improvements.
Two of the weirs VIII b" placed
up above the power plant and the
third in Lithia Park. where 1t will
be constructed In sur hp way that
1t will not be offensive 10 the eva
A bid II twenty ceal} per toot
for the laying of sawAr pipe dh
Mead street mode by S v. Clute was
accepted by taa council.
W. A. Patrick, Ira Shoudy and
W, +. Loomls were appointed as the
board of viewers for the purpose Of
determining the benefits and dam
ages caused by the contemplated inn
proyement OF Scenic Drive The
board will report to the city coun-I
ell August ..
A requisit.on for $475 was pre-,
sented by Harry Hosler, water sup
erintendent for the purpose of buy
ing new motor and to replace cleo
trica equipment at L.ithia Springs.
The matter was referred to the wa
ter commission.
o. r. Easterling, city electrician,
| presented requisition of Sl3S9.+0
for the purchase OF new electrical
equipment and a carload of sixty
foot poles. The matter was refer.
red to the finance committee to he
reported upon at the next meeting
Mr.. Easterling urged the need of q
/ device used for the testing OF meters
which are continually being installed
in greater numbers, until the city
now has 1872 in service and l50 on
acreage. At the present time it is
necessary to remove the meters be-
fore testing. The new device would
Eliminate such inconvenience.
The council will hold special
meeting Friday evening of this week
for the purpose Of the deCid'Ig on
the kind OF refunding bonds to the
amount OF 10000, that the city
council has decided to isuc. The
plans Will be t.,kea up with City At
torney Briggs VITO will !eafc for
. Portland next wech to take - vat
ter up with rartli..H bonding :, uses.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03

Excavation has been started for
the new whitesido theatre at Cor
wallis.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
REFOREsTATION or a.OOO,OOo
ACRES YEARLY IL PLAN
OF CHaMBER OF COMMERCE

PORTLAND. Or, July 2s.-Re-
forestation through the planting OF
Young trees at the average rate OF
100000 acres yearly during the
next seventy-fivs years is the basis
OF the drive fostered by the forestry
committee OF the United States
Chamber OF Commerce to rehabili-
tate tne nations deforested areas.
II was announced during a meeting
here today.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS
CLOSING PROGRAM
MESSIAH CHORUS

The work of the Messiah" chorus
which has been rehearsing through
out the six weeks term of the sum
mer school was brought to fitting
and successful close last evening,
when before an appreciatiye audi
ence they presented q program OF
solos and choruses from the Mes
siah" and Elijah" under the eff
ficient direction of Prof. Leland a.
Coon, OF the University OF Oregon,
and the local summer normal school,
who has been in charge OF the Choir
US. II was quite evident that the
chorus itself. as well as their audi
tors, was thoroughly enjoying the
presentation of some of the best in
oratoriO music. and many are already
expressing their regret that the term
is so nearly over Both the sOlosits
and the chorus were the recipients
of well-merited applause.
The program, sOlosits and chorus
follow:
Professor Leland A. Coon, directo
Prof. Leland A. Coon. director
Miss Therese Zahnatyn, soprano.
Miss Florence Allen, contralto
Mr. George E. Maddox, tenor.
Miss Bernice Yeo, accompanist.
PROGRAM
/. Chorus. And the Glory of the
Lord"
2. Tenor Solo, recitative. "Rend
Not Your Hearts"
Aria. IF with All Your Hearts.
From Mendelssohn's Elijah"
3. Chorus. And the Glory of the
Lord"
4. Contralto Solo. He Was Des-
pised"-Miss Allen.
S. Chorus. Behold the Lamb OF
God"
6. Soprano Solo. 81 Knwo that My
Redeemer Liveth Miss zahn.
atyn.
T. Chorus. "Hallelujah."
MEMBERS OF CHORUS
Florence Allen, Therese 2ahnatyn,
Dorothy Dunn, Vera Matthews, Es-
ther Lindsey, Mrs Anna Carts, Ruby
Derrick, Gladys Derrick, Florence
billiard, Dorothy Elmore, Elizabeth
Elmore, Thelma Ellesttad, Mary Cur
ney, Mrs. Airline Farleigh, Rosie
Hake, Nellie Hake, May Hedrick.
! Edna Kennedy, Grace Lytle, Alice
Lytle, Helena Leroy. Gertrude
Miksch, Kathryn Miller, Roberta
Martin, Hester MOreland, Evangel-
inc Policy, Hazel Stephenson. Margar-
ct Schloeman, Inez Willitz, Lillian
Hilty, Mrs. Emily Wing, Ruth York,
Mrs. Perry Ashcraft, Mrs. X. Good
year, Ethel Kelleher, Morelle Kelle-
her, Estelle Jones, Jean Anderson,
Mrs. Barnhill, p. C. Stratton, George
Mason. Charles King, Walter Miksch.
G. II. Yeo, l.. T. Elmore.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
WANTED BY REDDING. CALF,
SHERIFF FOR SUSANVILLE
RANK HOIlDUP, CHARGE
is APPREhENDED
HERE MONDAY
Is ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE AND
SMALL son: CLAIMS HE IL
SEARCHING FOR WORK

Harry Lang, 81. wanted at Red.
ding, Calf, Oh a charge of bank
robbery committed in Susanyille
July %, was arrested Monday ev-
ening at 8 O'Clock by Night Patrol.
men Roberts and Wertz at the loca!
Ford garage following a telegram re-
ceived here by Chief OF Police
Hatcher from the sheriff at Red
ding to apprehend Lang who was
headed this way in Cleveland car
He was arrested in company with
his wife and small son who are nov
staying at local hotel.
Ono OF Three Accused Mem
Lang is accused OF being one OF
three "stickup" men who robbed thu
Lasseu County Industrial bank a,
Susanville, Calf, ON the afternoon
OF July 26 The amount of the rob-
hery was SlO3S. or this amount
Nf5.50 was recovered by tie police
last night The money was found
in Il canvas bag in the car and con
tanned SsS in nickels. S336 in one
dollar bills, s24S in two dollar bills.
ss5 in five dollar bills, and two $40
bills. Beside the money Two re-
yolyers and shot gun were taken
from the car by police. The fire
arms answered TO descriptions sent
out by Sheriff James l.. Richardson,
of Redding. Calf.
The other men wanted in connec-
tion with the robbery are I. l.. Her
berts and P. McMillin, both about
twenty-one years of age Reports
from the California city state thai
the men employed 4 ruse TO engage
the attention Of the bank employees
and then drew guns. The two meu
with Lang made their escape In "A
Chevrolet car, police state.
Will Admit Nothing
Although willing to talk regard
ing his identity. work and past resi-
dences, Lang. when asked why he Il
In Jail, says, II don't know what I'm
IN for" lie claims to know noshlns
OF the other two men. Lang states
that he left Globe, Ariz.. in March
OF this year and made his way 10
Redding out OF which place he OBJ
tanned work and lived in that city
for some time prior to making the
motoring trip which brought him To
this city. He claims to be on hts
way to Portland to obtain work. The
car driven by Lang has an Arizona
license plate and carries Pendleton
Or, pennsnt. 1t is thought by police
that the pennant was employed as a
blind. In an interview with Lahs
this morning by Tidings representa-
tive, the jailed man made no refer
ence to Pendleton. Lang says thar
his wife's parents live in Shoshone
county Idaho In his conversation
this morning Lang indicated that ne
would make efforts to have his wife
and child sent to the home OF her
parents.
When asked by Chief Hatcher this
morning IL he would waive extrsdi-
tlon to California, Lang showed
disposition TO hedge in answering the
question until he could ascertain
how his wife and child would be
taken care Of. However, there SeeTs
to be- no question but that he wil'
submit to the California warran, On
the arrival OF Sheriff Richardson
who is expected here late this after
noon
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-04-29
RICHFIELD

Mrs. McKinstry has returned to her
home for the summer, after spending
the winter in Cleveland.
Mrs. Matte Fauble spent last
week visiting her daughter in Akron.
Leonard Menzi of Oberlin college
spent Saturday and Sunday here Wis
itirg VIM. Sykes. ~
Mrs. Emily Oviatt Ellsworth Of
Cleveland was caller in town recent
ly.
Last Thursday evening James For
rest, driving south and Henry Ham
mond and Mr.. Gl1dden, driving north,
ran into each other on the Hippisley
hill. Mr.. Glidden was seriously in
jured and both autos badly smashed.
Miss Josephine Maury is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Burning Of Cleveland will
move his family into the Wilkinson
house and will run garage in the
building owned by Dan Billings.
Omar Rinnegar was brought home
last week in a very serious condition
from tuberculosis.
The annual church drive was made
last Sunday and in three hours
enough money was raised to take care
of the expenses for the coming year.
Boston and Richfield townships will
hold their annual Sunday school con-
yention at the Federated church at
Richfield, Sunday, May 5, afternoon
ard evening. The speakers win be
Major Lynn and Miss Alta Taylor Of
Akron, Mr.. Leonard of Peninsula,
Rev. Gruber Of Montrose. There will
pc a full program Of things helpful to
the s. s. worker. '7 n
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-04-29
FISH AND GAME NEWS
Fish for Medina County

The Medina County Fish and Game
association has an application in for
a car load Of fish. These fish are
expected within a week and will be
placed in the various streams through
out the county. i1'
Bass Fishing 4t
! The water in the streams and lakes
is clearing up and fishermen are re-
porting good catches. II
A car load of fish is expected soon
for Chippewa Lake.
Lest we forget-It is unlawful to
take black bass from May to June
Is.
Robbed 8Ri
Oh, where is the game, daddy,
where is the game that you hunted
when you were boy? You've told
me lot of the game that you shot;
no wonder such sport gave you joy.
I'm old enough now to handle a gun;
let me be a sportsman, too. I'd
like my fair share of clean outdoor
fun, and I want to shoot, just like
you. BUT where are the birds, dad
dy? Where are the birds? I can't
put them up anywhere. You had
your good sport with the wild flocks
and herds, and surely you saved me
my share. And where is the big
game that roamed around here when
grandfather came here with you?
dcn't see one pigeon, turkey or deer
Didn't grandfather save me few!
Why don't you speak up, dad, anG
show me some game? Now, why dc
you look far away? Your face is
all red with what looks like shame;
is there nothing at all you can say;
What? The game is all gone! There
is no hunting now! No game birds
to shoot or to see? Then take bach
your gun, I'll 60 back to the plow
but oh daddy, how could you rob me;
WITH
The sportsmen of Ohio should Co
operate with the Grange, the Farm
Bureaus, and other farmers organ
izations on questions pertaining tt
fish and game conservation.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-04-29
N
COMPANY REHEARSINC

The opening date for the Newton
Livingston Comedy Dramatic Com
Ipany is set for Saturday night, April
80th, and the following week.
The Company this season is much
stronger in every department. In
addition to very strong and high
class Company Of players, Messrs.
Newton and Livingston have secured
Mr.. Alex Spencer's Premier orchestra
Mr.. Spencer having headed similar
organizations under the management
Of Henry w. Savage, the Shuberts,
and several other New York mana
/ gers and promises the patrons Of the
Newton-L Livingston Go. a real musi-
cal treat. .lr ss sf 8s5s55
The plays for each and every night
are all high class comedy dramas, in
terspersed with high class vaudeville.
The nightly concerts will be special
feature and a big laughing show in
themselves. Il +,
The following player comprise
the caste: Mr. and Mrs. VIM. "A.
Stanton, Harry Lloyd, Jack Gamble,
VIM. Desmond, w. B. Rogers, Ed. L.
Scouton; Madeline Newton, Daisy
Newton, Ethel Livingston, Earle
Newton, Harry Hansel, David Living
ston, and Alex Spencer's Premier
Orchestra, a working crew Of seven
men, under Frank Cuba. The car in
charge Of Tack Cullins. Electrician,
Roy Hutchins; Stage Manager, Har-
ry Hansel; the publicity and ad-
vance department will be taken care
Of by Mr.. J. West, one Of the most
capable men in the business. adv
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-04-29
evening, April 20; prayer service ct
7sS0 Thursday evening.

sx,a,.;,,o Ars=sl %, inrava,r sn1~vicp nj
Sssn TsnrsJaa % s sSsn;rc 81 A. a
G Ssv;lia Prssbvter;an--ff 4 -
p,each;no. aSshr;stian aResnonsihil-
;tv.n II = M R;ble school. the larr-
est attandance last Sunday n The his
torv a the church: All aTe Welcome:
81, = m Christian Endeavor: lead.
ers. Reha Overdorf and Ruth Brig
ole. 7.slS'n M evening worsh;p sac-
I rad conrert hv choir. i. 40. church
n;cbt. naet5no ~ nraver Teachers'
Tra;n;nc Class and Pastors Ala COM
m;ttea. 4 e M SATURDAY. Children's 4
Tra;ninU class tanght IN pastor. The
large attendance that crowded the
church last Sunday morning win ever
remember the duef sang bv MRS. Fos-
ter and her brother. Rev. Conley. and
Rev. Conlev,s brief testimony concern
inc his conversion and ioyful Chris
tian exper;ence. | l'37 \
Methodist Episcopal church. preach
ING service at 10 a. M; Sabbath
school service at IL: Epworth League
service at q: 80 D. M, preaching at
7 80: topic for Epworth League
"Thv Kingdom Come (1Vl in NV
Communitv:n Miss Rhea RYAN. lead
er: communion service at the morning.
hour: nrayer and praise service on