Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-12-14

appreciativs floors and pavements.
Because of the lack of suitable
buildings, the stock exhibit is not
very extensive, but makes up in
quality what 1t lacks in quantity
W. B. Lindsay came all the way
from Merlin with an exhibit of
Shorthorn cattle and Tamworth
swine from his Quarjo ranch, so
named because 1t is located on Jump
Off Joe and Quartz creeks. There is
a yearling bull which won the grand
champion prize at the Josephine
county fair. This bovine prince was
sired by Elton Beeson's Villager Lad
"a bull which weighs over ton
and may be seen in a neighboring
STALL A fine two-year-old, Avalons
Goods, out of a Choice Goods COW,
is also shown by Mr.. Lindsay, who
is stopping at Hotel Ashland.
Elton Beeson has several fine
Shorthorn cattle on exhibition. He
is at the head of the livestock COM
mittee, being assisted by Ralph Bill
lings, F. w. Herrin, Benton Bowers
Jr., and ]. ]. Murphy. These gen.
tlemen had lined up an extensive
showing of prize winning cattle,
hogs and sheep of various breed5,
but were not provided with stable
accommodation for more than a few
head, quartered in Smiths barn on
Mill street, just above the Ashland
creamery.
j. M. Eddington, of Gold Hill, has
two fine young Herefords, while A.
C. Joy Is showing a bull, heifer and
calf Of the same popular breed. The
heifer belong to Mr.. Joys son Bar
nard, who earned the money to pay
for the animal, and is counting on
her to pay substantial part of his
college expenses. Some regular wild
west cowboy stunts were performed
by father and son in bringing this
blooded heifer off the range and in
to her present quarters. Richard
Joy, another son, owns the calf.
VIII Moore exhibits Jersey heif-
er and calf of superfine quality.
e. B. Lucas, from Beagle, has two
fine Romney sheep, an eve and ram
lamb. In addition to Lindsay's
white-belted Tamworths, there are
some extra good Poland China pigs
on display.
Sanders greenhouse has an ex-
tensive and beautiful exhibit of
lovely ferns, flowers and potted
plants in the Armory. During this
winter weather, Ashland people real
ize the advantage of having a place
where fresh flowers, as well as ten
der house plants, can be procured on
short notice.
H. H. Elhart, II. T. Elmore, and
H. A. Stearns certainly did them
selves pround" in the language of
an enthusiastic fair visitor in their
work of soliciting ana arranging the
merchants exhibits. The latter al
most entirely encircle the spacious
Natatorium dance floor and attract
much favorable comment. It is sur
prising that so many beautiful and
interesting displays could have been
made from gt9ds carried In slou. "
Ashland dealers, 6dt aa1y 40 not
realize what local merchants have
to offer the Christmas trade
The Kerr-Gifford booths attract a
great deal of favorable attention, one
because Of the great variety Of feeds
displayed and the other because of
the delicious waffles and coffee
served by the very pleasant attend
ants, Ethel Murdock and Myrtle
Eastman, who are here from Port
land and guests Of Hotel Ashland. A
great variety of cereal foods are
shown by this enterprising company,
which also has two other Portland
representatives here, L. B. Rouse
and F. H. Cockell.
AsooO DiOlucTS tlClTOld music lS
enjoyed by all Winter Fair visitors.
being produced by a first-class in
strument from the finest records OBJ
tainable. A crowd is always found
in front of their booth, watching the
antics of toy lady, who shimmies
and jazz dances in a most shameless
manner on top of talking machine.
Miss Marie FallGne, county health
nurse, Is ensconced In a clean, white
booth, where she serves milk to
the undernourished children and
is ready to administer first aid to
the injured. Some of the kiddies
who take their half pint of lacteal
fluid through straws show a very
good power of suction. During Miss
Falldine's absence, her place is very
competently taken by Mrs. C. r.