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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Portland Stock Market.

Portland, Jan. 9.-Receipts for the
week have been: Cattle 1904, calves
2, hogs 5,318, sheep 9,174.
Cattle-Receipts here last Monday
included $50 cattle, 1900 hogs and
$500 sheep. This was the largest
single days receipts since the stock
yards were established in September,
1909. Swine and sheep prices start
ed off the week in a strong position
and in some instances advanced
sharply over recent levels but cattle
values were spotty, due to wide range
in quality and a narrow outlet One
load of prime steers sold at $S and
few more at $7.75 to $7.S5. The
remainder of medium to choice
beeves averaged from $7.45 to $7.70.
Demand has been slow for steers and
buyers bids forced. Killers have a
good-sized surplus on hand and it
required extra choice beef to bring
$7.25 to $3.50. Butcher stock is in
better demand than steers, but is not
as firm at the week end as it was
at the beginning. Packers are short
handed on choice she stuff, which
has been a scarce article. Heifers
are firm and bulls and stays found
quick sale. Beef price tendency is
weak, demand slow and outlet mar
row.
Hogs-Over 5000 swine have ar
rived on the market in six days, but
the trade has absorbed the supply at
steady to higher prices. he bulk of
prime light hogs has been selling
from So to $50 with a few loads
at $8.15 to $500. Outlet narrowed
Friday, when another big supply
came in on the weekend stock train.
The top price was $S.05 up to Fri
day noon.
Sheep-The sheep market is show
ing improvement as the winter wears
along, and while liquidation was rec
ord-breaking, outlet was broad
enough to discount it, and both NUT
ton and lambs sold higher. Prime
wethers realize from $3.50 to $3.50
and ewes $4.25 to $3.50. Lambs
brought $6.55 at markets close and
there is an unsatisfied call for fancy
stock at that price.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
A Jolly PARTY.

Ope Of the jolliest parties of the
seaeon Was given Saturday at the
hope OF Mrs. Kinney, with Mrs. Peil
and Mrs. Kinney as hostesses. The
ladies We're invited to bring fancy
worH' but after a short session of
matchins embroidery cottons and
swapping stitches, all such frivolous
worF Vas laid aside and the real en-
tertainnent of the afternoon began.
First there was contest of such an
IN eerlious and difficult nature that
very rev Of the participants possessed
enohgh nerve and will power to make
snccessful showing, which added
yreatly to the, hilarity of the occa-
siop The two who made the high
oct Score were then sentenced to
dapce the tango for the entertain
mept OF the defeated. AS this lot
reI TO he two youngest and spryest,
the Sentence was carried out to the
atJ' NNtlOH vi All hS Hihu-hcdl ICu
reporter who is writing this allowed
hip,selt TO be cajoled into suppress
Ing the n ames of the star performers,
hit Mrs. Grundy, who finds out
eyerything threw up her hands and
xclaiMed, "Oh, my! Did you ever?"
At G o'clock a delicious and elab-
orate six-course dinner was served
me ladies' finding their places by
nd pidue and appropriate place cards
After doing full justice to the many
good things, all united in pronounc.
ine the charming Possesses an un'
opalifed success, both as cooks and
eptertainers.
The following ladies were present;
Nesdames Russell, Barron, Crews
rjnany, Wagner Case, Bushnell
casey, Mills, Minkler, Kane. Atkin
eon' Gillette, Kinney, Barclay ant
cpapin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
| In the Social Realm


DR., Japles 7. Albeit of Eugene, faith
er of the bridegroom. Miss Wells
is a bapdsome and accomplished girl,
Well kpoWh in vocal circles. Mr.. Abb
pett is young Portland railroad
man, Delns a member of the publicity
staff Of The North Bank road. After
two weeks tour of British Colum-
bia the YONG couple will be at home
at 552 DUrham avenue"
Mr.. Aobett is a former Ashland
boy apd Was at one time news hust-
Ter on the ridings. His many friends
here eEtend congratulations
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

The Pleasant Hour Club met Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Gelger, on
Ashland street. Mrs. Geiger being as
sisted by Mrs. Pierson. A pleasing
feature OF the session was the read
ing OF selection from "Looey Mary
by Mrs. w. l.. Parrish. The ladies'
also tried their skill at attaching the
proper names to certain pictures rep
resenting wellknown ADVERTISING
firms. MRS. Densmore was the sue
eessful contestant for first prize, the
consolation going to Mrs. Watkins,
The hostesses served delicious cocoa
and cake at the close of the program,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Trinity Guild Party.

The ladies OF Trinity Guild viii
give another of their pleasant benefit
parties at the parish house Tuesday
evening, January Is. A most cordlal
invitation is extended to the public,
Owing to the fact that the AFTERNOON
parties excluded the gentlemen, It
has been decided to entertain in the
evening hereafter. The hostesseS
will be Mrs. Hedberg, Mrs. Hamaker
Mrs. Bartges, Mrs. Bevinston, Mrs.
NcRae and Mrs. Foltz.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
John G. Albeit Married.

Portland Oregonian of Sunday
January IL: "A pretty wedding will
be solemnized this afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Wells
OF Woodlawn, when their daughter,
Miss Eva Lulu Wells, will become the
bride OF John Claire Albeit. Only
the immediate relatives OF the pride
and bridegroom will be present. and
Ahe ceremony will be performed BY
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Called.

"Tillie."' he said. Il had strange
dream the other night I dreamed tn; t
] started to say something to certain
pretty girl and she stopped me. No.
George. she said you mustn't tell me
you love me-not yet. anyway. Wait
till weigh 1873 poundsr
"One hundred and thirty-three
pounds" exclaimed the lovely maiden
to whom he was telling his dream.
"Why. George that's exactly what
weight
What could George do. even with his
story unfinished. but 'fess up!-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Sharpens Scissors.

Hold needle firmly by the head be-
tween the thumb and first finger and
with the scissors in the right hand cus
back and forth on the needle. as
though trying to cut the needle in two.
After several cuttings the scissors will
be found very sharp.-Nationa Maya
zine,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Woodmer Install Officers.

Officers OF Mahogany Camp No.
6565, Modern Woodmen, were in'
stalled last Friday, Past Consul II,
X. Clark acting as installing officer,
Agreeable to announcement made at
the election, an oyster supper was
served after the installation ceremo'
MES, the membership enjoying fra,
ternal reunion around the bandue,
board.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

without sighting the mechanical
side of photography, we hope to de-
vote special attention to the purely
artistic side of our beloved art, lift
ing it above commonplace copying
into the higher realms of beauty and
imagination. Let us try to inspire in
each other love of the beautiful in
Ill It's varied forms, working together
Cor pictures that shall be real works
II art, full OF harmony, feeling and
expression. This will call forth the
higher instincts Of our spiritual ma
'ures and make us not only better
photographers, but better men and
women. ~
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Society News.

Please phone all news items, So
ciety or otherwise, to 1.-THE Tidings,
No. 80. 1t is often necessary to
leave late items over until the next
issue, so as to insure insertion please
phone them in as early as possible.
The Tidings goes to press early each
Monday and Thursday afternoon and
items must be in and in type by noon
II possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

The Women's Missionary Society
OF the Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. F. f. Walters. 4S Allison street,
Wednesday afternoon. 1t will be
election of officers. and all members
are requested to be present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. p. Cornelius en-
tertained Miss Merrill, Miss Haight
and Mr.. Bates Wednesday evening
Music and jolly time was spent un-
ill a late hour. when refreshments
we're served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

The Civic Improvement Club will
meet Tuesday, January 10, at 2:30
.. IN. at the library building. A full
attendance is desired. May Gamblers,
secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

The U. G. Embroidery Club had
one of its pleasantest meetings with
Mrs. A. w. Storey last Friday.
Needlework and conversation were
the order of the day. The hostess
was assisted in serving refreshments
by the Misses Gertrude Barber AMI
Stella Stahlman. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Il. w. Talcott, 112
Pine street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Nearness,

"1 came very near doing what I set
out to accomplish" said the man. with
great self confidence.
Yes" replied the cruel cynic. But
that's what the man said when he put
the paste brush in the ink bottle
Washington Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Ernest Victor Carter, Mrs. Fred
Day Wagner, Mrs. Claus Emil Peil,
Mrs. Stuart Saunders and Mrs.
Thomas Henry Simpson for a card
party Friday afternoon at 514 BouleA
ward.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
socky Mountain Club of New Yorl

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Rocky
Nouhtain Club of New York, whose
pembership is confined to men who
nave live din the far west and have
a. Interest in that section OF the
country. has completed elaborate ar
rsnsem ents for Its annual dinner next
1besday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
will be entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. J: X. Choate, 139
Winner street, the assisting hostesses
being Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Arbuckle.
The members are urged to be present
at this meeting as business of impor-
tance is to be transacted. The ladies
will please bring their needlework.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
O. 8. Club.

DR.. Bertha II. Sawyer entertained
the members of the C. S. Club Thurs
day evening. Special guests for the
evening were Mrs. Perozzi MISS
Dickey, Miss Mabel Dibell. niece OF
Miss Dibell, and Miss Vivian Greer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Sounds Better.

Its all in the way you word It"
"What do you meanY'
"A thing seems much more desirable
II It's popular priced that II it's cheap"
Louisville Courier.Iournal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Snirelln COrsets.

Mrs. Myra Mcneil, 100 Oak
street, phone BAIL, is the only rep.
reseNtative now In Ashland for the
rery popular flexible, comfortable
spirena corset. 1t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12
Appropriate.

What do you think would be a nice
present to give lawyer friend?'
why not new uit?"-Baltimor
American
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-12

~oue-half off on trimmed hats
ehapes and fancy feathers at Mrs
6imons'. le7 East Main. 66-tf
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
NEW PELL & co. OFFER
Trustee to Liquidate Old AS
sets-Differences Settled.

S. n. p. Pell g. Co., cotton and stock
brokers. OF 43 Exchange Place, made
a new offer Of compensation 10 their
creditors yesterday At meeting held
before Peter B. Olney. referee, in the
rooms Of the New York County Law
yers' Association, l65 Broadway.
The offer provides that all the assets
Of the firm are 10 be transferred 70
John W. Jay, as trustee, who will ls-
sue certificates Of participation IN the
proceeds Of the assets and will llqli-
date the assets for the benefit OF the
creditors.
Colonel r. ". Thompson is 70 waive
his claim Of over 100000 as a gen
eial creditor Of the firm. and is 70 be
released from all liability to the
creditors. Colonel Thompson Is also
to be adjudged the owner of securities
pledged for certain loans. upon his
assumption Of the loans and releasing
the firm from any liability on such
loans.
A committee OF creditors has been
formed for the purpose of this agree
ment. composed Of Archibald b.
Gwathmey, jr., Nathaniel /. Carpenter,
L. ". Stuart Worthley, ". Hustace
Hubbard. Walter L. johnson. William
c. Fraser and John G. Lonsdale.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
B. R. T. ACCUSED
OF JUGGLING BIDS
Service Board, However,
Won't Withdraw Approval
of Signals Contract.

w. spite OF the strenuous efforts OF
counsel for the Federal Signal Com
panv TO get the Public Service Com
mission Yesterday 10 reconsider us ap-
proyal o. the award by the brooHlyI
Rapid Transit Company of the con1ras'
for the signaI system on us nc" SUP
ways, the motion was lost by 20 l.
The award has been made TO the
General Railway Signal Company OF
Rochester. after the B. K. 7. had per
mitted supplemental bids TO be put IN.
The contract has not been signed now
ever.
81 can say as a responsible member
OF the bar" said Joseph H. Auerbach,
counsel for the Federal company, that
in nv opinion from a cursory glance
given the papers that | can convince
YOU all if YOU withdraw your approval
now it will be withheld later"
Mr.. Auerbach refused to explain
lust what he thought was wrong, say
ing that he wanted a hearing after the
president Of his company returned 20
the city and he had time TO go into the
case more thoroughly himself.
~ am in favor of any proposition,
do not care what it is, that Will recon
slider this transaction" said Chairman
Mccall. 81 do not think this company
o. ght TO receive this contract. ! say
this with all Difference TO my col
leagues in the majority
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
MISS RODMAN UP
FOR LEE MAJESTY
Counsel Says That Crime Is Only
One on Which She Can Be
Dismissed To-day.

If the Board Of Education discharges
Miss Henrietta ROdman to-day II VIII
be for leze majesty, crime not mem
toned in the charter. The nine COM
missioners on the high school COM
mittee discussed the famous mother
batting" letter for three hours yester-
day and then adjourned. They Will
meet again to-day and hope 10 reach a
decision by the time the board meets
at 4 p. m.
Gilbert L. Roe, chief counsel for Miss
Rodman. told the committee they could
not punish a teacher for an offence not
mentioned I'm the bylaws. Writing a
letter to IF. =. A." in The Tribune has
not yet been classified as an offence.
The brief prepared by Jacob Bern
stein. junior counsel, stated the case
as follows:
The letter, it is conceded, is a eriti-
cism of a public policy pursued by the
Board Of Education. It's style is some
what satirieal, bat that cannot consti'
tute any offence.
The writing and publication OF such
a letter is a part of Miss Rodman's
constitutional rights to indulge in the
freedom Of speech and TO participate
IN the lfttQOUl o. AtN fANSof NliN it4 az
cepting a position on the teaching staff
she did not renounce either OF these
Fundamental rights.
"The Court of Appeals has defined
the reasons for which a teacher may be
punished, to be immortality, insubordi-
nation, general ineficiency and neglect
of duty. There is no implication II
this definition covering the crime OF
leze majesty"
Superintendent Maxwell was called
When asked what happened during the
trial, which was held behind closed
doors. DR.. Maxwell said: 81 have baC
I cold II affects my ears so can't tall
/ or hear" he said.
"What is your idea Of gross miscon
duct and insubordination" " he wa:
asked.
Never having been convicted o.
either, have no idea was his retort.
Miss Rodman was afflicted witt
charges from her three lawyers not tC
say a word for publication.
Mr Bernstein declared emphaticallS
that Miss Rodman had not apologized
and from other sources IL was made
plain that she has no intention OF do
ing so
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
c. A. Shafer Has Good Start
Into Second Century of Lite
j. A. Bach to Wei
come ID | of Kin.

Newton. n. j., Dec. 22.-Charles ASH
ford Shafer, Of 1S1 Main st., TO-DAY
celebrated the 102d anniversary OF his
birth at the home of his son, George
w. Shafer. The old man was IN excel
lent spirits this morning and proudly
displayed a new suit that he had donned
to receive the hundreds Of callers he
expected from all parts OF Sussex
County.
MIR. Shafer said that he expected TO
spend the merriest Christmas OF ms
life this year. He bemoaned the fact
that the sidewalks we're slippery, and
said that he had planned TO walk to his
old home. AZ Sprinedsle, three miles
from Newton.
Speaking Of the European war, Mr.
Shafer declared for the German cause,
but said that he was sorry 70 think
that brave men were sacrificed TO sat
isfy the greed Of monsrchs.
Just to test his physical condition, he
went into tho back yard this morning
and split wood.
After quitting the woodple he boast
cd he never used glasses while reading.
Mr. Shafer asserted that only once
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
SUGAR TRADE EXCITED
Unprecedented Conditions Fol
low Closing of La. Plant

In the sugar trade yesterday It was
stated that the closing down OF the
plant Of the American Sugar kehnlng
Company at Chalmette, La, had caused
a situation practically without preee--
dent. Claus A. Spreckels, president OF
the Federal Sugar Refining Company
declared that higher sugar prices would
follow. He added:
Louisiana produced this year about
100000 tons Of sugar, but only small
portion Of this is being refined, owing
10 the closing down OF the principal
refinery in the state, one with a ca
pacity OF 10000 barrels day. ms
means that Louisiana and the neigh
boring states 10 which ordinarily she
sends sugar will have 10 secure their
supplies elsewhere.
Enquiries for refined sugar have
already reached New York, and II IS
expected we will get a good portion
Of this business. The total amount OF
sugar which will have to be supplied
Louisiana and the adjacent states VIII
probably run up TO 10000 tons, or
about S3,000000 worth, a month. This,
coupled with a probable further de-
mand from Europe. should result IN
markedly higher prices
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR EXCHANGES
No High JinkS This Year, Few
BOnuSeS-Produce Men
TO Help Poor.

No preparations are being made by
members Of the Stock Exchange for
cutting up high jinks this year on the
big trading floor TO celebrate the com
ing of another Christmas. A member
of the governing committee explained
Yesterday that this was in Difference
chiefly to the great suffering abroad
caused by the war, and he said that
the brokers had expressed wish TO
postpone one Of their traditional cele-
bations until the time was more pro-
pitious.
Nor will the members of the exchange
make any special distributions 10 the
500 employees, who in former years have
received sums running up as high as
$4,000 as a Christmas appreciation OF
their services.
On the Consolidated Exchange the
policy of the larger market toward ITS
employees will be followed. Last year
about $1,000 was distributed, but II Is
felt that because of the unusual condi-
tions which have prevailed since last
summer no bonuses could be expected.
Members Of the Produce Exchange
are making liberal preparations for
their annual celebration on New Years
Eve for the benefit Of the poor chill
dren in lower New York, which num-
Der Of years ago superseded the Gus
tomary iollifcation and horse play.
Music will be furnished by brass
band. The entertainment committee
consists Of Walter Moore. chairman;
L. R. Carhart, william II. Douglas,
Welding Ring, John Aspegren, /. G.
Broenniman, James T. Parker, Ely
Bernays, /. A. Morcy, T. Harry story,
W. J. Brainard, L. o. Challenger,
George w. Blanchard, William A.
Storts, I. b. Howe, S. b. Oliver, +. A.
Allen, r. G.. Brandt, r. J. O'Neill, Rog-
or \. Black, II. W. Gladwin, 5. j. Hill,
jr.. A. L. Snow, l.. w. Forbell, A. c.
Field, Arthur Dyer and +. 7. Cushing.
Members Of the Cotton Exchange have
decided not to make any Christmas
distributions TO employees this year be-
cause of the loss to the brokers oc-
casioned by the long period the eX-
change was closed.
The Coffee Exchange expects to pre-
sent ;ts employees with special Christ
mas distribution, but it is not expect
ed that il will be as large as last year,
when 81 200 was donated for this pur-
pose.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
A. P. FREED OF JUDGMENT
Reversal in News" Suit
Granted by Appellate Court.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The Illinois APP
pellate Court to-day reversed judg-
ment Of $23, OPS 80 against The Asso-
ciated Press granted by the Circuit
Court in favor of the News Publishing
Company, of Milwaukee. The review
ing court held that the trial court
should have directed verdict for the
defendant.
The case was based on the action of
The Associated Press IN requiring the
plaintiff before becoming member TO
turn over to il for the benefit of the
Milwaukee papers which were already
members of The Associated Press and
which consented to the admission Of
"The News" as a member any claims
which "The News" might hold against
the United Press, under alleged breach
Of contract, made March 6, 1894, and
$4,000 additional.
The opinion says that as the re-
quiremeEt was made at a meeting of
the board Of directors in New York
the case should come under the New
York law, and therefore no injury was
done the plaintiff by the requirement.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
STEEL WAGE CUT
PLAN is MODIFIED
Chairman Gary Says Reduction
Will Be Limited to Skilled
Workers.

After a meeting of the finance COM
mittee of the United States Steel Cor
poration yesterday L. II. Gary, chair
man of the board, announced that there
would be no general reduction in the
wages of employees at this time. In a
formal statement, however, he said
that there will be some readjustments
in the amounts paid for skilled labor
or piecework, which forms about 10 per
cent Of the total labor employed
What was believed in the financial
district to have eXerted an important
influence in deterring the United States
Steel directors from putting into effect
a general reduction in wages the first
of the year was the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission grant
ing an increase in rates 10 the Eastern
railroads.
Judge Gary points out that there are
already evidences of a change for the
better. His statement reads:
after giving careful consideration
TO the subject it has been decided 70
make no general reduction in the wages
of the employees of the United States
Steel companies at this time. There
will probably be some readjustments
I in the amounts paid for skilled labor
or piecework, depending upon special
conditions.
I'm view of the general depression ir
/ business which has been experienced
/ for some time, decreases in the gen
eral wage scale have seemed inevitable
and imminent. but il has been deter
mined TO continue the existing scale
for the present at least, with the hope
| that improvements in business will bt
realized. Already there are some evi
dences of a change for the better"
The finance committee includes J. P
/ Morgan, George +. Baker and Henry
/ {. Frick.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
HUSBAND BOTHERED HER
SO Wife Says She She Con
fessed TO End Nuisance.

Mineola. Long Island, Dec. % Mrs.
Myra 4. St. John, testifying to-day be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Crane ma
an action for sepa alton against her
husband, Joseph o. 81. John. said sho
had signed an affidavit simply 10 get
rid Of the bother Of the opportunities
Of her husband, who had followed her
around with a pen and paper IN one
hand and bottle OF ink in tho other.
In the affidavit Mrs. 81. John admit
ted that she had held the hand Of War
rcn A. Brown. bachelor broker Of
Hampstead. and that Brown had sent
her kisses By mail. as well as wishes
that he might marry her.
Mrs. 81. John is the daughter Of J.
B BAylis. Hampstead architect Her
husband is in Nassau County Jail for
refusing 20 pay slimony They were
married Ia 1907, and have four chill
drcn.