Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
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Peoples Forum
State w. c. II. U. Convention and
Ashland Normal Notes.

Inc state w. Y. L. u convention |
was held at The Dalles. The major
ity of Oregon counties were repre-
sented.
. The Dalles is a most picturesque
city, a type somewhat similar to our
own. 1t is built on a series of bluffs
overlooking the lordly Columbia,
with Mt. Adams as silent sentinel.
The streets were thronged with peo-
pie, many of them visitors attending
the county fair Nor were the In
dians absent Hundreds loitered on
the sidewalks and were an interesting
sight to those not accustomed to
them.
We were royalty entertained by
our Dalles hostesses. Many baskets
of grapes as we'll as peaches were at
our disposal We were taken out to
the fair grounds, where we were par
| ticularly interested in comparing the
fruit and vegetable products with
those of our own home counties.
Jackson county can well pin the
blue ribbon to its pears. But the
apples and peaches Of Wasco are
equally as good as our own We fail
to quite reach their record on Flame
Tokay and other grapes. AS for mel
ons, they weighed fifty pounds and
more. while the onions and squashes
raised on sandy soil were great to
look at.
One courtesy we received was a bit
amusing. AS The Dalles possesses
twenty-five saloons, the big black blot
on an otherwise fair, city, the promot-
ers of the same had placarded the
walls of their exhibit building with
posters upholding the liquor interests
But on being notified that we were
about to visit the fair they swep
them off the walls, and they never
were put up again. This showed the
+ managers gentlemen. All they neet
I is little more education which Ash
! land might give them. For notwith
standing these trouble makers, the,
1 are not more prosperous, not so mucl
!. so as dry" Ashland.
The convention was characterized
I by enthusiasm which was voiced in
Z w c. T. L. parade nearly thre
7 blocks long. three abreast, each won
! an with flag. pennant or banner
4 singing campaign rallies or joining i
L the cry: "Win vote? Yes, guess
7 322 X? Yes, yes, yes!" Some on
i. said, THAT crowd is in earnest, a
= well as good natured." Quite true
There were too many good report
\ from over the state to make us othel
q wise. We do not propose to allo
4 our sister, Washington, who is S
q very sure to go dry, to pass over t
4 us its downs and outs" and th
II will be our sorry reward if our stat
III goes wet.
4 The election of officers resulted
\ follows: President. Mrs. Jenn
y Kemp, well known in Josephine; vic
y president, Mrs. Henrietta Brown
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Nal
Russell of Yamhill; treasurer, Mr.
/ Margaret Houston of Multnoma
; whose husband has just erected Il
100000 court house at The Dalle'
recording secretary, Mrs. Madl
Mears of Linn. we'll known here al
an enthusiastic booster for the AS
land normal.
Our session was most harmoniou
! A growth of ninety new unions Wi
\ reported for this year.
Returning to the normal measur
found it favored by the whole bod
1t was my privilege to present it, al
it was enthusiastically received.
Mrs. Matte Sleeth, county pres
dent of Mul;nomah unions, of whi'
there are twenty-six will "mothe
the measure in Multnomah, and MI
Hattie Wilson, well known her
Mrs. Buland, one of the Oregonii
staff; Mrs. Hidden and Mrs. Male
who are candidates for office in t
county, will assist her. Mrs. Hyd
III newspaper woman of Columh
t county, will work for the measul
:, as well as all eastern Oregon al
lh Willamette Valley.
one Every one of the cards and boo
q lets we're distributed at the ma
n meeting held, by Mary Harris ArmC
y once heard here. | made occasion
go into the auditorium next morni
I and found but three cards left on t
seats, so believe / have good reas
b to think The Dalles will not forget
N November 3.
Y | repeat again, that If the won
n of Oregon could decide this measul
~ the Ashland normal surely will be
~ established.
loll MRS. NJ. NJ. EDMUNDS.
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