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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
"BUILD WITH THE BIRDS"

Spring is the time of nesting, and
during the coming season hundreds
Of human families in this commun-
ity will emulate their feathered
friends in building a new home or
improving the old one.
For several years there has been
shortage Of houses all over the
United States. Building, during the
war, did not keep pace with the de-
mand for homes, and as a conse-
quence rents rose to unprecedented
heights. The high cost of building
materials and of labor prevented
many from building during the past
two years, but this year with most
materials at normal or even below,
period of intensive building can be
expected.
Using Build with the Birds" as a
slogan, number of firms in this
community which specialize in build
ing material and home furnishings
are Joining in a concerted effort to
promote an intelligent study of
building needs and the best methods
of supplying them. The impetus for
this movement came from the Rite
grade" Shingle Manufacturers asso-
citation, an organization of the Pa
cific Coast mills, that cut red cedar
shingles, which are inspected and
guaranteed as to quality and grade.
Recently this association conduct
ed a nationwide contest which gave
them remarkable collection Of
plans of modern houses, which are
giving satisfaction and pleasure to
owners all over the country. They
found that beauty Of appearance,
convenience and economy were the
principal factors considered by peo-
pie in planning to build a house, and
are trying to make information avail
able which will help prospective
builders to be able to plan their
homes with these factors more clear
ly in mind. They have reproduced
in an attractive booklet the photo
graphs and plans of the prize-win
ming houses, and copies of this can
be obtained without cost.
Such a movement, which will pro-
mote the building of more and bel
ter houses, will be of distinct bene
fit to this community, and its sue
cess will be reflected for years to
come in the attractive and usbstan-
tial homes which will be "built with
the birds" in 1922.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
PRUNE PRICES ADVANCED
BY OREGON GROWERS ASSN

An advance of from one to four
cents on all grades Of prunes is be-
ing made by the Oregon Growers
Cooperative association this week.
The prune situation is showing a
great improvement principally in the
east. Almost all of the small hold
ings have been absorbed which has
resulted in an increase of one-fourti
to one-half cent per pound, c. -
grades. This has been influenced to
some extent by the announcement
recently of the withdrawal from the
market of all brands of the Califor-
MIA Prune and Apricot Growers asso-
citation. The outlook for dried prunes
is very promising and points to an
early cleanup.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
MEDFORDITE RESPONSIBLE
FOR MAIL ROBBERS ARREs'

George Barnum of Medford was
directly responsible for the capture
of the two mail robbers captured al
Weed, Calf, last week, although he
did not witness the capture. He is
in line for the $4,000 reward offered
by the government.
Last Tuesday morning, Barnum
was en- route home by auto from San
Francisco, having travelled all night.
He reached Dunsmuir about $3.50 a.
m. and stopped at restaurant to get
cup of coffee. There a policeman
informed him Of the robbery of the
mail pouch at Weed and that they
were on the lookout for the robbers,
should they be headed south. The
Medford man stated that he had
passed no southbound cars on the
way.
AS Barnum was later pulling out
of Dunsmuir and stopped on the
bridge for a moment, he saw a car
come on the north approach of the
bridge and then stop suddenly. 1.-THE
robbers!" he exclaimed to himself as
he switched his headlights onto the
halted vehicle. The two men then
jumped out of their auto and fled
down the hill.
Barnum drove hurrledly back to
Dunsmuir, told the police there of
his suspicious and hurried back with
them in his car. The policemen
started down to follow the foot
tracks and the Medford man contin-
ued on his journey home, and read Of
the capture in Thursdays paper.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15

few days. The party dlsbanded
some of them continuing southwark
further, but Mr.. Thornton and his
companions, among whom were
those mentioned heretofore, reached
the present site of Yreka, on the I'd
day Of April, the very day on which
the discovery of rich placers on the
Yreka flats was heralded. They Sc
cured claims and began washing out
the yellow metal with crude appli-
ances at hand. They shoveled out
about thousand dollars apiece from
the surface ground and abandoned
their claims, without ever getting to
bedrock, on which the great bulk of
the native yellow metal lay. Mr.,
Wagner went to Scots Bar where
there had been a mining excitement
for a year, and Mr.. Thornton and
the others started back northward
for the Willamette valley.
Perceptibly impressed with the
beauties Of the Rogue River valley,
which aided by the discovery of gold
near Jacksonville few months later
began to be dotted with settlements,
Messrs. Thornton and Wagner select
ed their future home and abiding
place here, making settlement at
Wagner creek, near the present site
Of the town Of Talent, and became
Identified with the development of
he country. The changes of half a
century and over here is now left to
,nly few to tell of from a personal
observation beginning with the first
ettlement OF this favored valley.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
JACKSON COUNTY PIONEER
SUCCUMBs OF HEART FAILURE

MEDF0RD, March 10.-George
Roberts, father OF Mrs. Ed Hughes
and Dr. Frank Roberts. all of Jack
son county. passed away at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Hughes, Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock. Death
was due to valvular heart trouble.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at 2:30 at the Presbyterian
church in Phoenix. Weeks-Conger.
undertakers. in charge.
Mr.. Roberts was quite we'll known
in Ashland and throughout Jackson
county.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
GRANTS PASS-CRESCENT CITY
RAILROAD TO BE COMPLETED

Jackson and Josephine counties
are extremely interested in rivers
and harbors appropriation bill that
will come before the house during
the week beginning March 20.
Among the five new projects for Ore
gon is the completion of the Grants
Pass-Crescent City railroad, ten
miles Of which was constructed be-
fore the war. If the appropriation
bill is passed as 1t now stands. $780,
900, or one-half the cost will be furn-
ished by the government.
The bill provides for a total of
$3.50, 1000 to be spent in Oregon.
The Coos Bay project will come in
for s3,31O,OOO of the amount.
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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
WILL CUT NAVY TO $4,000

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
house subcommittee on appropria-
tions now framing the navy bill for
next year, is planning to reduce the
enlisted personnel to $4,000 men,
whereas Secretary DENLY has de-
clared 10000 enlisted men and the
present officer total would be re-
quired to keep the treaty navy" on
its toes.
Representative Fess. republican.
Ohio, told the house that he had been
informed by Chairman Kelley of the
naval appropriations subcommittee,
that from $16O, 900, 900 to s17. .OOO,-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
PROPERTY OWNERS
WILL HELP CITY TO
IMPROVE STREETS

Among the various things taken
up at the regular meeting OF the
Ashland city council Tuesday night
was the improving OF lower Laurel
street adjoining o. o. Helman's resi-
dence. Mr.. Helman was present and
asked that some gravel or stone be
placed on the surface at the present
time. Mr.. Joy made a motion to the
effect that the city pay three-fourths
and the adjoining owners pay the
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
BEN c. SHELDON
FOR STATE SENATE

Ben c. Sheldon, Of Medford, Fri
day sent to the office of the secre-
tary OF state his formal filing as a
candidate for the state seante on the
republican ticket.
Mr.. Sheldon plans, If elected, to
give his attention particularly to two
effects-one to effect reduction in
taxes: and the other to secure cou-
pie of notifications in the automo-
bile license law In use.
The last day in which filings for
state offices may be made is April
/ 9th and the month intervening will
undoubtedly witness a general liven-
ing up OF political activity.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
PHILIP ii. DATER
MAKES GOOD TALK

A large crowd was present al the
forum luncheon today to hear Philip
H. Dater, district engineer Of the
forestry service for the states OF Ore
gon and Washington, speak He
talked along the line that he is most
interested in, namely, the roads of
the state and the roads in the ma
tional forests.
Mr.. Dater gave a few statistics on
the number of miles of roads in Ore
gon, the number of people to each
mile of road, and the number Of mo-
tor vehicles to each mile Of road.
One of the statements made by
Mr. Dater that may not be generally
known, is that one-fifth of the state
of Oregon is covered by forest, but
only five per cent Of the roads of the
state are in the forestry reserves.
If all the plans for roads and trails
are carried out for the next five
years, 1t will require from eighteen
to twenty million dollars to cover the
expense, according to Mr.. Dater.
Another OF Mr.. Daters statements
was that 13 per cent OF the amount
Of money appropriated by the federal
government for building roads, will
come to Oregon.
Mr.. Dater informed the people
present at the luncheon that 1t had
not yet been decided what roads
would be worked on during the COM
ing season, and that while he could
not give a promise that any specific
work would be done. he intlmated
that roads In this section Of the state
would probably receive their share
Of attention, mentioning the Crater
Lake road as one that he considered
would be on the list. While the Dead
Indian road was not mentioned in
this particular part Of his talk, 1t
might easily be construed from
statements made that this road may
also be one of the fortunate ones this
season.
Mr. Dater expressed himself as be-
ing greatly gratified In the fact that
the government has come to the help
of local communities In building bet
ter roads.
Mr.. Dater asked the people to
make capital of the tourist business,
for It Is as much our business who
live amid the scenic beauties Of the
world to be able to care for and show
the tourist the points Of interest In
our section of Oregon as II Is for
the Californian to capitalize the
tourist business brought there by
their warm weather. The tourist,
he said, is the best advertiser we can
possibly have. and that one tourist.
we'll treated, will tell others until
we will have long and continual
string of tourists. all well pleased
and passing good word for our sec
tion OF the country at every hand.
Rev. H. W. Peck. OF Los Angeles.
was present and gave short talk.
He spoke of how southern California
has pulled together until they have
gained on and passed San Francisco
both as to population and as a tour
ist center. He also stated that Ash
land had a good chance OF being a
great tourist center II all interests
would pull together for the good OF
the town.
PROPERTY OWNFRa
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March o.
The seventh national biennial con-
vention of the Young Women's Chris
tian association will be held at Oak
lawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas,
from April 20 to April 27. Aside
from business, the purpose of the
meeting is to study the place of the
organization in the community of
today, particularly as to its respon-
sibilty to women and girls. In ad-
dition to this a series of addresses
will be given on "Internationalism"
in its various phases by speakers of
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15
Accident on Highway

A large Lexington car driven by a
lady from Weed, Calf, went over a
30 foot embankment Friday after;
noon on the Pacific highway where
the road crosses the railroad about
eight miles south OF Ashland. The
lady was accompanied by three 9th
ers. all of whom escaped without
serious injury. The machine ap-
peared to have turned over complete
ly in its descent Of the bank. but
alighted righ side up and suffered
only a broken widshield. a. broken
headlight and some minor searches
in other places.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15

600 would be Topped from Secretary
Denby's estimate of $3.50, 900, 900,
and the army bill would show a re-.
duction of 100000 below the
war departments estimate.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-15

|, balance of the cost, but the othe
4 councilmen objected, stating that tn
S city could not afford such a ratio
e 1t was finally agreed that the stree
committee should figure out basil
| that could be used in any section o
/ the city in proportioning the cost o
: graveling the streets between prop
erty owners and the city.
Bills in the sum of slightly ovel
$4,000 were ordered paid by the vote
of the council.
Attention was called to the condi
tion existing in North Main street
where water is undermining the
pavement. The street committee was
ordered to attend to the same al
once.
I A request from the fire chief for
200 feet of one inch chemical hose
to replace the present hose which Is
about worn out, was referred to the
fire committee. with power to act.
The purchase Of a street repair
outfit was discussed at length, and
1t was decided to let the matter stand
as at present for a time.
Attention was called to the fact
that the spokes in the tractor used
by the city for grading was giving
away, despite the fact that the ma
chine had been in use only about a
year and with not to exceed one
solid month of work. Mr.. Pierce was
requested to inquire as to the re-
placement cost Of same.
An ordinance was given first and
second reading and passed, which
concerns the sewer recently put in
on Granite street and gives the city
power to grant the request of citizens
to pay for the sewer in installments.
Another ordinance was given first
reading which will renew the pres
ent franchise of the Oregon and Cali
fornia Railroad company, to take ef-
feet in about three months.
Motion was made and carried to
locate a sub-station for electric lines
at the corner of First and c streets
on property belonging to the city.
Chief of Police Hatcher's car is
again out of order and must have
new battery before 1t can be used to
any great extent, and the council
is debating whether to fix up the old
car or buy a new one. The matter
was not settled at last nights meet
ing.
A discussion came up in connec-
ton with the placing of a deadman
at the corner of Granite and North
Main streets, which resulted in three
of the council voting
against placing a large permanent
post or deadman at the corner, and
three voting for such a post, The
mayor was compelled to cast the de-
Gliding vote which was in favor of
placing the post there.
The subject of more water was
brought up, and 1t was decided that
the best way to handle the situation
at present. would be to raise the
lower dam. II was voted to order
that work done.
A petition for the removal of the
which were party destroyed
by fire some three or four years ago
on Fourth street between A and B
streets. which belong to Mr.. Potter
and Mr.. Provost, has been filed. Mr..
Potter appeared last evening and OBJ
jected to other people trying to tell
him what to do with his property.
the city attorney was
asked what could be done. The coun-
Gil was informed that the power lay
with the city council exclusively to
order the removal of any such nuis-
ance, Thirty days were given the
two gentlemen to begin rebuilding,
nm tho huiIdin 90 nnuat hp RACED
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international reputation.
The convention will be formally
opened on the evening of April 20.
Mrs. Frederick Paist, Of Philadel-
phia, president of the convention,
who will preside pro TEN, will give
the opening address. Mrs. Paist was
elected to the presidency of the ma
tional association at the Cleveland
convention. She has been actively
interested in the Y. W. c. A. since
her undergraduate days at Leland
Stanford university, where she was
president of the college association.
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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14
That's what you told me last week,

That's what YOU told me last week,
didn't you. Billyf asked Tommy.
"Lasset said the firm had made a
quarter OF a million churns with the
tools ground on these Wheels re-
marked Billy with contempt.
Brinley came through the shop to
the grinding room, looked In at the
door with Il scowl at Ames and Tom
my and went away. Presently q boy
came back. Ames was In the engine
listening, with a frown, TO an
annoying little click In the governor.
Mr.. Lasset wants to see you right
away announced the boy to Tommy.
Go as far as you like, Ames." In
yited Tommy. I'll be back in a few
minutes"
Tommy went Into the office, and
found Lasset In a snarling frame Of
mind.
You have to get your friend Ames
out of here, and keep him out" he
ordered.
Mr.. Ames is a stakeholder" re-
turned Tommy, coming around In
front of Lasset's desk where he could
talk directly at his face. II gave him
a share of stock"
That's your lookout" snapped Las
SET. THE fact that he's a stakeholder,
however, doesn't give him the right TO
come In here and disturb the men.
Half of them have knocked off work
and are standing around, with their
tools In their hands, talking. How do
YOU expect Brinley to preserve dis
cipline?"
Il don't answered Tommy. I'm
going 10 fire Grinley at the same time
| get rid OF our clumsy old ma
chinery."
You're going to fire him - snorted
Lasset.
That's what said" insisted
Tommy, laying his fist gently but flrm-
ly on the managers desk. Now, look
here. Lasset. I'm going to talk to you
like a Dutch uncle. VIII you. or viii
you not, employ Ames to remodel this
factoryf'
Certainly not :" shouted Lasset.
Then | will I" declared Tommy.
You got me into this concern under
the impression that I couldn't be any
trouble, because | didn't know any
thing. In that far you were right
but you didn't take into consideration
the fact that maybe l could learn.
I'm coming into the text stockholders
meeting prepared to fire you and
Brinley. and then I'm going TO III
this factory myself. I've discovered
that | like the churn business better
than billiards"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14

Some day you'll try not working
for any" ~prophesied Tommy.
He returned to the ONCE full of
anger.
"Lasset, l found Brinley putting Into
execution one of Mr.. Ames' sugges-
lions. only doing 1t clumsily," he OBJ
served.
Suppose he Is" growled Lasset.
Il think 1t proves Ames' point"
persisted Tommy.
I'VE don't need another ornamen-
tai man," remarked Lasset.
Tommy kept his temper pretty well,
considering.
I'VE need a new manager he de-
clared. You represented to me that If
you were unhampered by debt, you
could put us on a diyidend-paying
basis"
THE price Of lumber's gone up since
you came into the business" Lasset
informed him.
Not enough TO account for our
monthly losses" argued Tommy, land
not enough to make the Reverse Gear
Churn company agree with us on a
price. Our methods Of production are
full of leaks"
"Brinley has been a little careless
admitted Lasset. Il went after him
this morning. | think we'll rearrange
some OF our machinery
Tommy. who was a hearty young
man, with no kinks on his shoulders,
slammed a capable fist ON his desk.
by jlnks, that does settle It," he
swore. IF you'll go that far In steal
ing Ames' thunder, you prove to me
that he was right In everything he
wanted 10 do; and I'm going TO have
him out here"
Are you aware hat you don't own
this factoryi' demanded Lasset Jelly.
Il hold more stock than you do, l
control the situation. and I'm going
TO run this plant without interfer-
ence. Who Is this Ames, anyway
Where does he come from?"
Blessed II l know" replied Tommy.
II ever thought to ask him."
Lasset laughed.
Exactly" he accused. THAT shows
how thoroughly impractical you are.
Ames Is probably a CRATER. Has he
any money!"
He isn't hunting work." insisted
Tommy. "He says he fairly aches to
put this plant on Its feet. 1t interests
him. He'll come in here, remodel our
factory and output, install u side
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14

rs that SOP laughed Ames. Give
me a thousand, Tommy. Coming back
TO that series Of costume dances, old
man, l do wish you'd wake up and
join US. Helen says you must. What's
the matter that you never get around
TO Helen's any more? She thinks
you're treating her shabbily and by
George, you are"
i've been so busy" lamely defend
ed Tommy. He unused heavily q mo-
ment. IF Helen says | must. l sup
pose l must" he finally admitted.
when do you beginf'
1.-The first Friday in next month";"
said Ames. Il am to see Helen this
evening. I'll tell her. She'll be de-
lighted"
Tommy WINGED internally. but out
wardly he smiled most pleasantly.
Il guess | an becoming stupid" he
acknowledged.
That evening he regretted his
promise. He saw Helen and Ames
flashing by In the new touring car
which was a part of the ~extravagant
Ames' advances. At first Ames had
been the delight of all the girls. but.
with the passing OF time. he had be-
come more and more devoted to
Helen. The two were almost insep-
arabic.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14

lines, and %inaugurate new selling
methods, and he'll take one-third OF
the increase OF profits for his share.
OF course, wen have TO advance him
money enough TO live on"
Now, we're coming at IT" trl-
umphed Lasset. How much Toes he
want 2"
Tommy colored slightly. Five hun
dred dollars a month";" he stated.
Lasset threw himself back In his
chair to roar, then he jumped up and
went out into the shop, and Tommy
heard him laughing with Brinley.
Tommy te%lephoned Ames. Its no
use, old man." he regretted. II can't
make them see IL"
you see II. don't your inquired
Ames.
II see II so hard II hurts my eyes
alphabetically announced Tommy.
Then sell me a share OF stock"
suggested Ames. AS a stakeholder
he can't keep me out of the factory,
and he can't keep me out of the stock
holders meeting the first OF the month.
Find out how the stock Is divided"
Il can tell you right now" returned
Tommy. II looked II up this morning.
l wi 40 per cent OF the stock, Lasset
owns A.. outside stockholders, who
haven't attended a meeting for years,
own 8 per cent. and the other 10 per
cent Is owned by the workmen."
Then there's an easy solution, > adj
vlsed Ames In a relieved voice. You'd
best buy a little more stock. and win
over as many Of the workmen as pos
sible to vote with you. At the next
stockholders meeting you can throw
Lasset out, II need be. II you want
to save a dollar Of your investment.
you must obtain private control"
"By links, I'll do It'll" he decided.
"Ames. suppose you come out and
help me talk to the menf"
"Ail right" laughed Ames. "By the
way. Tommy, can you lend me s500f"
For a moment Tommy hesitated.
The sheer nerve" Of the thing took
his breath. Just then Lasset came
into the Office.
Certainly, old man." gulped Tom
my. "T1l see you this noon."
He hung up and turned to Lasset.
I'D like to draw five hundred dol
lars" he said. and grinned.