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PAGR EIGHT ASItLANT) TTDIXGS Thursday, May 20, 19 IS 1 1 j 1 1 MM t M M l M 8 1 1 1 1 C 1 1 1 IMH i Concert MMay 8 Piece Orchestra Among the Numbers: Grand Selection-Bohemian Girl I Sextette From Lucia 5 and 10 Cents Jackson Exhibit Greatly Improved Medford Tribune: County Judge Tou Velle has received a letter from Leonard Carpenter, who was appoint ed by the county court to oversee ex hibits, regarding Jackson county dis plays at the fair. The letter contains the following: "Within the past two months the exhibits from Jackson county have been so improved that they are now fully up to Jackson county standards and are not equaled by any other in the Oregon building. Mr. Frohbach has shown what he could do when he had the backing of the people of the county and when he was able to get the material with which to work. Mr. Hyland, secretary of the commission, has helped in eevry way that it was possible, both with advk'e and In a more material way. "The work which Mr. Rartlett has done Is really the best of Its cluss that is to be found within the exposi tion grounds. He is a real artist. He has used one-half of his space to show a real camp with just enough game and fish around to make one wish to go to these 'happy hunting grounds.' Every one who has seen the work pronounces It unbeatable. "The Lowe exhibit has not been touched, apparently, since it was in stalled and it Is dirty, sprouted onions, broken glass, dust and a gen eral appearance of dilapidation mak ing it a wholly discreditable showing. I am sorry to have to write thus Mrongly, but this exhibit In Its pres ent shape is a great detriment to the valley. "In your letter of March 13 you write thnt Edgar S. llafer plans to rend some samples of our timber. If these could come forward with little delay It would be much appreciated by Mr. Frohbach. He could use eight ulabs eight feet two Inches, more or less, and four slabs six feet long, both to be about two and one-half feet broad. If these were polished, or rather smoothed, he can have them painted or varnished and use them to good advantage in our booth. "We are all looking forward to the moving pictures which Mr. Allen is taking, for we hear that they are ex ceedingly good. They will be a great attraction and I am fully persuaded that a good many thousand people will see them and be Interested In them before the season Is over. "Weather conditions here have been severely against the exposition for the past six weeks, but everything points to a record-breaking crowd from the east Just as soon as the schools are over. We anticipate a very great number from the middle western state later on In the fall after the crops have been harvested. Many of the people who come at that time are coming with the Intention of set tling in a new community and Oregon should go after Us share. "With very keen competition on all sides, both from the eastern states, the western states and about thirty foreign countries it is necessary that we keep our material coming down in a steady stream in order to show that we have them all beaten. Fruit Association Is Reorganized 1.". About one hundred members of the Ashland Fruit and Produce Associa tion crammed the assembly room at the Commercial Club Tuesday after noon and spent several hours in heat ed discussion of the association's af fairs. It is said that free expression ot thoughts is good for the soul, and it appeared to an outside observer that the association has gained an amount of understanding which should result in closer co-operation In the future. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that bad management had placed the organization in its present wobbly state. A movement had been started to drop the association for a year and lease the building for $50 a month. As a resr.lt of much discussion it was decided that the best course would be for the entire board of di rectors to resign and a new, start made. When a vote was taken the result of four to one in favor of con tinuing the association under reno vated management showed that the fruit growers want a home managed organization and augurs well for the future of the association. D. E. Rand of Hood River Is In the city and had been engaged by the di rectors to manage the business. He Is a fruit man of much experience and comes highly recommended. With his business management and the co-operation of the growers the fruit association should become a most successful organization. A meeting will be held Friday ii the Commercial Club rooms at 7:30 for the purpose of considering the resignation of the directors and the election of a new board. The main difficulty in the past has been lack of confidence on the part of the growers, which caused them to ship their fruit through other con cerns, and mismanagement. With all of the grovers giving the association all of their fruit the association can not help but succeed. While the resignation of the whole board of directors may seem to be a heroic measure, it seems to those who favor the plan to be the best possible move. No doubt part of the present directorate will be re-elected, as the fault has not lain altogether with the management but to a great extent with the disloyal members of the as sociation. l 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ml 1 M 1 1 Ml I HI 1 1 III M 1 1 1 1 II HI HI IHKtWWiHW Obituary. Mr. James Cress died at the family residence, 508 Liberty street, Wed nesday evening, May 12, at 8:10 He was born in Ohio in 1855 and in the early '60s crossed the plains with ox teams. The family first settled in the Willamette Valley and various migrations ended in settling in Ash land in 1896. At Echo, Wash., in 1887 he married Miss Dora Ellis, who survives him. He leaves seven chil dren Mrs. C. E. Kinney of Duns muir, Cal., Mrs. A. H. Beagle of Ash land, Harmon, Willie and Harry Cress, and two sons in Idaho, Frank and Loren; also a nephew, Will Cur tis, and three sisters and one brother. He was well known and liked by Ash lund people. Durial took place at Hargadlne cemettry Saturday, May 17. Can you beat the values at Orres' tailor shop? Don't. ' ' ' Normal School Unwelcome Gift Quality Meat Market, Enders block", open for business Saturday morning. Meat delivered to any part of the city. Phone 118. Cmh IPaM For Live Poultry of all kinds. Broilers wanted, 1J to 2 pounds. Always In the market. Phone 583 Ladies' Coats, Soil?. Dresses and Shirt Waists Millinery, Hosiery, Gloves, and Corsets Misses' and Chil dren's Coats, Suits . and Dresses The Henderson Corsets have ar rived 98c, 3.50 We do not believe in chanting our "song of praise" but we do believe in giving our customers cause for doing so. New arrivals in the latest models in Panama Hats, only one of a kind at regular Sale price $.1.08. Trimmed Hats, $1.4H, $1.U8, $2.40 while they last. A new sample line of Skirts, only one of a kind, sell regular at $7.50 to $0. Sole price $3.08. New Shirt Waists, regular $1.75 values, on sule at $1.25. Sample Suits one-half regular price. These Suits were tailored in the smartest New York shops. Sample Dresses one third to one-half regular price. ladies' fine Summer Union Suits, fresh from the Mentor Mills, 75c values, on sale at 30c. Special on Silk Hose, U5c, 33c, 40c, 75c and $1. And Vas sar Silk Hose, black $1, colors $1.10. Silk Petticoats, jersey fitted top, $2.40 and $3.08. Our Kids, sK'iul $1.25 values 08c. Cover-all Aprons, all colors, 40c and 00c. Cotton Hose 12c, 15c, 25c, 33c Out sizes 25c and 35c he Sterling' Company Successors to R. A. Minkler 4Hfr,HNHM.MMfri"M'4"W'.i The following telegram was re ceived from the State Doard of Re gents Monday: "A decision has been reached by the Board of Regents of the titate normal schools to turn the normal school grounds of the old Weston and Ashland normal schools over to the school districts in which they are lo cated, to be used until such time as the legislature may either decide to reopen the normal schools or dispose of the buildings. They will be used by the districts for school purposes." Inasmuch as the buildings are in a state of disrepair which would neces sitate the expenditure of a big sum of money before they would be of any use, and the school board has no money to spare for such a purpose, the proposition Is not received with the tearful expressions of gratitude which the Board of Regents seem to think should be forthcoming. For what the school board could use a school situated out a mile from the center of tov.n and In a dilapidated condition, is beyond conjecture. If the repents had made Ashland a pres ent of the whole works it could no doubt be used to some profitable end, but as there as many strings tied to the "gift" as to a pack saddle the board Is slightly at loss as to what action to take. The matter will be thoroughly investigated and perhaps some solution of the problem of what to do with the white elephant will be found. Put Valley in Moving Pictures Mr. Allen, leader of the movement to advertise Jackson county at the exposition with characteristic histori cal and local moving pictures,' was in Ashland Tuesday in conference with Mayor Johnson in regard to the pic tures forAshland. It is proposed to put in Ashland lithia spring, a view of the start of the new scenic drive and any other unusual pictures that may be suggested. The pith of a moving picture is action, and big preparation will be made for the event, which will occur in about a week or ten days. There will be over three miles of film In the piece, start ing with a pear tree In full bloom gradually fading away and presenting a beautiful woman, arms full of flow ers, and named Miss Rogue River Valley. This maiden is wooed and wed by a Jackson county boy and they start out to see the valley both in its historical and present aspect. The pictures will show what they witness on their trip. A very nice and inter esting plan and one that will be of inestimable value in advertising this county and its resources. Much of it will find its way into the Pathe Weekly. The new development at Ashland is a fine subject for the weekly films if properly grouped and given attractive action. The project is a good one and is meeting with hearty support from valley communi ties. It is not a money-making enter prise, but is gotten up with a view of presenting the resources of this county in an interesting and attrac tice manner. t I Short Session and Much Routine (Continued from Page One.) meeting. Councilman Ashcraft sug gested that as he understood the board of regents to have turned the normal .property over to the school district, the discussion as to the peti tion be deferred. The matter of remuneration to the property owner for cleaning out of a street sewer on Fourth street by private persons without proper au thorization was brought up but no action taken. On motion of Councilman Ware the purchase of a typewriter for the po lice and electric light departments, to be used jointly and not to cost more than $30, was authorized. These two departments having con siderable typewriting work to do and the city having a chance to purchase a machine for a low price, it was deemed a most advisable action. Two ordinances regarding vacating of land in the vicinity of Bush street and on the Scenic Drive were taken from the table, read by title and passed. These remove all legal obsta cles to the opening up of Prospect avenue. Councilman Cunningham called the attention of the council to the dis graceful and cluttered appearance of a lot at the corner of Church and High streets where the, old Baptist church stood, and the fire committee was instructed to order it cleaned up. The council then went Into execu tive session. Rev. J. H. Skidmore and wife stopped in the city for two or three days on their return from a three months' visit In California. Their home is now in Junction City, Ore. Mrs. Skidnore will be remembered uy me oia-nmers as me lounaer or the Ashland Academy which for many years was the only educational insti tution of high grade for hundreds of miles In each direction. After leaV tncr Auhlarwl Ml CbMmAiA ttilr im the work of a pastor In the M,'. E. church. Phone job orders tp the Tidings. Medford Poultry & Egg Company Q Ml Mil ilMlllllltllu7ll Are they really worth It? Come and see at Orres' tailor shop. Classified Advertisements (Continued from Page Three.) TOO LATH TO CLASSIFY. FOR SALE OH TRADE 160-acre ranch nine miles from Ashland. $3,000. Lucy A. Rogue, across Oak street bridge, in Wright bungalow 103-U FOR SALE 'By owner, large lot with small house, centrally located in Ashland, Ore. Warrantee deed and abstract. Price 1450. Address . Mark Hebron, Boise City, Okla homa. ' 1 103-8t IfOR SALE Coal-oil heater, ham mock, two sitting room chain and a tea table. Inqnira at 148 Laurel street 103-tf JI VI Im TO Where you will find us with one of the most up-to-date tailoring lines in Southern . Oregon . . . . Afo)fo) m