Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-11-08
Hi.Y Club Recognized

Members of the Hi-Y club, the
junior organization of the Y. NJ. c..
A., are busy selecting new members
for the organization. In order to
belong to the club, the individual
must possess high standards Of
character and stand for clean living
and athletics. The boys are in the
last three years of high school. John
Galley is president and Marshall Bar
Der vice-president. Other officers
will be elected at the next meeting.
| Water Causes Trouble
A flash Of light and then darkness
told the story of a short circuit in
the street light crowning the foun-
tain in front of the Citizens bank
Tuesday night. Investigation showed
, that the drain from the fountain
had become stopped up and caused
the water to back up and run into
the conduit of the light wire, max
ing a short circuit. The city light
department repaired the damage
Wednesday afternoon.
Blues Articles Appear
'The Oregon Question, 1873
1925" is the title of long article
in the quarterly of the Oregon His
torical Society for September. writ
ten by Verne Blue, former Ashland
boy, who is now occupying chair
on the University of California fac
ulty. The article deals with study
of DR.. John Floyd's efforts in con-
gress to secure the Oregon country
and Is the leading contribution o!
the publication.
Reports Snow Falling
The drivers OF the Ashland-Klam'
; ath Falls stages report that snow
was encountered on the trip from
Klamath Falls Wednesday near Par
ker station. The machines came
through about an inch of snow, an(
II was still falling. The surrounding
hills are covered with snow today
and reports from the top Of thu
Green Springs and Siskiyou noun
tains say that the depth today Il
from four to six inches.
Located in ArizOna-
: Leo Trefren. son of G. w. Ire
fren, of Fourth street, is now locat
. ed in Nogales, Ariz. He Is in gov
' ernment work, being under the stat
! department in the consular service
at that place.
Visits i'm Ashland
: Mrs. Sadie Walker, of Redding
: Calf, was business visitor in th
; city last week and incidently callet
3 on q number of old friends and ac
l. quaintances.
: Attend Elks' Show
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Mcmillan ant
b Ned Ellis, Of Hornbrook, motore
! over from that place Tuesday even
ing to attend I'VE Should Worry
at the Vining.
|
l. Fire Loss Is Heavy
s Medford's largest fire, which de
: stroyed the Mason-Ehrman plan
u Tuesday night, is estimated to hav
done damage to the extent of $3.50
900, including loss to stock and t
IS the building. The origin of tn
Il blaze is still a mystery, as George ]
Collins, manager, declares ever
possible precaution against such
e disaster had ben provided for wit
q the exception OF automatic sprink
: lers. The building had been locke
over by the fire inspectors shcr
time previous, and was declared t
y be without any hazards. The build
l. ing was erected 10 years ago.
/ Injured Hip i'm Fall
: 8. A. Hawks, of Factory stree
e fell on the back steps of his HON
o Tuesday morning and broke his hi
bone. He is now confined to hi
bed. but is getting along as we'll a
e could be expected under the circum
J. stances.
a Visitors from MedfOrd--
t Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Tucker, O
/ Medford, were visitors in the cit
e Wednesday. Mrs Tucker is tn
s mother of Mrs. E. r. Isaac.
j Visitors In Ashland
n Rev. e. P. Laurence and Rev. 10;
o Angel were in Ashland last even
S ing. They attended the services q
t the Baptist church.
d Leaves for Oakland
Miss Emma Bushby, who has bee
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. e. An
guine for the past several months
left last evening for her home 4
Oakland, Calf.
Ladies Aid Ia Meet
t The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter
G ian church will hold an all-day ses
q sion Tomorrow. Members are nrge