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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-16
Recently Elected .Iadss On Bench

Mr.. Samuel A. Miller, of the Cove,
who was elected member of the Or
phans' Court bench at the general cleo
ton last fall, qualified as such on Tues
day morning and appeared on the bench
for the first time at the regular session
of the court held that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-16
Coal CoaE

am prepared to furnish coal either
by the ton or by carloads at a price that
will interest all consumers. All grades.
both eastern and western coal constant
ly on hand and immediate delivery
guaranteed. Can save you money on
your fuel supply this winter. Harry
Helbig, Oakland, Md. ADV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-16

beautiful line of Xmas Box Paper
and other fine stationery now on sale at
HamilPs Stationery store. Adv. 41-3t
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-16
Notice 10 The Public.

On Thursday morning, Dec. 23rd, the
committees from all the lchurches of
Oakland will meet in the basement of
the Lutheran church to arrange for the
distribution of the Baskets of Good
Cheer" among those who need these
things.
This has been a hard year on most of
Us and to some it will be hard winter,
and the committees urge the people to
give donations of any description.
Fruits, vegetables, clothing and toys
will please be brought to the Lutheran
church on Thursday morning, Deem
Der 23rd.
Any gifts Of money may be left with
either Of the papers where credit will
be given.
Boxes will be left in all the stores in
to which small change will be dropped.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Ashland Girl
Honor Student

Eugene, Ore.-Fifteen students
have enrolled this fall as honor stu
dents under the new honor system
of the state university adopted by the
faculty in June.
Honor students are expected to do
research work aside from class as
signments. They are not given any
grades in the subjects in which they
are trying for honors until they are
about to graduate. They will then
be given an examination before a fac
ulty committee. The amount of work
is much in excess of that prescribed
for pon-honor students.
The fifteen students enrolled are:
James Cedars, Portland; Anna Hales,
klamath Falls; Roscoe l.. Hurd, Flor
ence; Bertha Kincaid, Ashland; Mary
Stevenson, Medford; Lamar Tooze
and Leslie Tooze, Salem; Eyla
Walker, Corvallis; Martha Beer, Mel
lie Cox, Clarence E. Ferguson, Henry
Howe, Evangeline Husband, Eliza
beth Minturn and Frances Shoemak-
er, Eugene.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Do Not Turn Them
Loose on Ashland

The Sacramento Bee informs the
world at large that of sixteen luna
tice who will be returned to the
states of their legal residence, two
will be turned loose on the unsus-
pecting people of Oregon. "As the
Oregon officials have made no agree
ment to accept the patients" says
the Bee, they will be put off the
train unattended, with the expecta-
tion that they will be picked up by
the proper officials and cared for"
This will be done under the direction
of the California state lunacy COM
mission. One Of the patients comes
from an Oregon town off the main
Southern Pacific line, so he will be
placed on the branch road by an at
tendant with transportation to his
former home. The other patient will
be dropped off at a town on the main
line.
In each case the California COM
mission considers the patient able to
care for himself until he comes to
the attention of the proper authori-
ties.
Despite the assurances that the
lunatics are harmless, it sort of gives
us restless feeling when we think
the matter over, and we hope the
proper Oregon officials" will pick
up the nuts Immediately, or a good
many Ashland men will have to dig
up the front door key and fasten the
windows before wifey will sleep un-
troubled slumber.
Ashland being the first town on
this side of the California line, would
appear to stand a fine chance of be-
ing the dumping place for the second
mentally deranged outcast from the
Golden state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Lost and Found.

1t is a world of strange happenings.
On the Alaska steamer from Seattle
was young lady who bitterly lament
ed to friend aboard the loss Of pin
1t was an Elk emblem. gold and jew
eled. a present from her brother She
had lost 1t ON the street In Seattle just
before her departure. She related the
circumstances In the presence Of an
other passenger to whom she had just
been introduced by her friend. This
fellow passenger seemed Interested and
finally inquired, did you really lose
an Elk pin and did 1t have your initials
engraved on the back?" Indeed l
did," replied the young lady. How
did you know about the initlals?" The
passenger rejoined, well. ! found it!'
He had picked up the pin on the street
In Seattle just before the steamer had
sailed.-Leslie's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Oregon Weekly
! Industrial Review

Eugene will soon have Coos Bay
coal.
Woodburn wants merger of all the
telephone lines.
silverton-New drain and tile fac
tory has started.
Lebanon Lumber Company burned
with loss of 100000.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for new
postoffice has been laid.
o. w. r. & N. Co. payroll at La
Grande takes 545 checks.
Sutherlin-Leona mills operate af-
ter eight months idleness.
Hood River gets a $500 concrete
movie theatre so by 100 feet.
Value of Oregon hop crop this year
about $2,000,0OO, at 10 cents.
Southern Pacific payroll at Eugene
for the past month was 81, 1,3O4.
A franchise is being asked for in
Albany to establish another light
plant.
The Veal chair factory at Albany
has changed from an eight to ten
hour day.
The big Rainier mill has been COM
pletely destroyed by fire. Loss,
$150,OO0.
Creswell-Reports are that apple
market is looking better owing to
short crop.
Marshfield-School board figur-
ing on reducing school tax two mills
$4,000.
1t is estimated that the clover seed
crop of Linn county will total $780,
600 this year.
Ralph McKechnie has six acres of
corn near Albany averaging fourteen
feet in height.
Construction is being rushed on
the new line of the o. w. R. G. n.
into Harvey valley.
Campaign is being made for a wag-
on road from Eugene to the coast and
a half-mill tax asked.
w. F. Turnidge wants farmers
around Albany to raise mint and will
take all oil obtained. ,r,eo
]. c. Butcher will establish large
spray factory at Hood River and
manufacture arsenate of lead.
Central Point-Farmer and Tax
payers League organized to scrutin-
ize raising and disbursement of taxes,
etc.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Cells for New
Jail Are Here

Preserve us from the new Ashland
Jail. We will go to Medford or Voor-
hies to be arrested. Chief Porter,
who is back on the job today after his
annual vacation, took us into the fire
station and showed us the new furni-
ture for the Inside Inn" this morn
ing. The Jail proper is constructed
of cement, top sides and bottom, in
side of which will be the cells of
steel. Floor and ceiling of the cells
are solid pieces of boilerplate thick
ness and the walls are of heavy bars
which would require many days of
labor to saw through with the sharp
est of saws. The doors are bolted
and barred and have immense locks,
the key of which is about the size of
wagon tongue. If they ever get
any one cornered in that jail he will
be there for keeps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
THE FRENCH ACADEMY.
Career Of the Organization Of tho
"Forty lmmortals."

Career Of the Organization of tho
"Forty lmmortals."
The Institute of France had its in
ception in 1910, when there was found
ed in Paris by the French poet, An
toine de Baif. a literary and musical
society, known as the Academy OF the
Valois Charles TX. granted it letters
patent on Nov. 20, 1910, as ',rhe Acad-
emy of Poetry and Music" 1t had.
however, no stability. Attacked upon
every occasion and criticised by its OPP
ponents, its members ceased to meet
after 1884. Almost half a century
passed before revival took place
For some time since the year 1879
a small circle Of enthusiastic students
was wont TO meet at each others home
for the study Of French language and
literature. From year to year Its men,
bership increased. and In 1884 Cardinal
Richeieu proposed to the society to
have their private status changed into
public institution, with many rights
and privileges. Upon agreement by
the society 1t was henceforth known
as 'the French Academy" with char
ter from Louis XIII. OF January, 1885,
1t consisted then Of forty members
the forty immortals" at no time
and under no pressure whatsoever has
this number been increased.-London
Standard,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Back to the
Reservation

All of the Indians appearing as
witnesses before the federal court
from the klamath reservation left
for their wigwams Thursday and Fri
day, some departing in high powered
automobiles, and others by train and
wagon. Counting" is big event
in the year for the redmen, as they
have all expenses paid, and chance
to see new scenes and vistas. Most
of the federal officials left for Port
land Thursday afternoon and the rest
Friday. Eighteen indictments for
bootlegging, including Bob Ander-
son, William Welsh and Charles
Hayes, well-known local characters,
will be tried at the next term of
court.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Valley Growers
Should Send Apples

The San Francisco exposition is
now making preparations for the last
weeks of the greatest fair on earth,
and a constantly growing attendance
makes a continued good showing
from Ashland and valley growers a
much to be desired necessity.
Already many exhibits of Ashland
apples have been entered in the COM
petition for the premier prizes and
honors at the exposition, but the
Rogue River valley has the whole
world to beat, and every grower
should feel it his duty to enter an
exhibit of his choicest fruit. Director
Frohbach sends the following sched-
ule of points upon which apples are
to be judged. Every grower should
follow directions carefully. The val
ley has the fruit and care in packing
and selection will win the highest
award of the year for apples:
Apples tor competition at the Pan
anna exposition must be sent not lat
er than October 25, as the entries
close November 1.
Apple entries may be made in from
one to five box lots, but the five-box
lots will be the only ones to compete
in the grand prize.
Markings upon which the apples
will be judged:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Small Per Cent of
Land Is in Farms

According to recent compilation of
the Department of Agriculture, OF
the total land area of Oregon, 61,-
1SS,0O0 acres, l 8 per cent or l 1885,
600 acres is in farms. OF this farm
land approximately 4,275,000 acres
is improved farm land, which is Z per
cent of the total.
In Washington the total land area
is estimated to be 42,775,000 acres,
of which 81 per cent or 11,712,000
acres is in farms. Approximately
6,373,00O acres of this farm land is
improved, which is Is per cent of the
total.
Approximately 1900, 100000 acres
represents the total land area of the
United States. OF this area about
S7S, 100000 acres, or 46 per cent of
the total, is in farms. Only a little
over half of this farm land is i'm
proved.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
PROMOTED THE KING.
Italian zouayss Once Voted to Make
..s, .,. Their Ruler a Corporal,

i-.N& N..f'''N''. t's~''~' = rN'FNiTF ~, 81.
During the battle spf Palaestro, In
1859, the Austrians in three columns
attacked the Piedmontese in order to
throw them back across the Sesla. The
right and center columns were repuls-
ed, but the left continued to advance
and threatened danger. At that mo-
ment the Third zouaves, led by Colonel
Chabran and obeying the orders of Vic
tor Emmanuel H.. attacked the Aus
trians with the bayonet, threw the en-
emy back across the bridge over the
Sesa and drowned many Of them in
the Sasetta canal.
In this memorable battle the king
was constantly In the fiercest Of the
fight. The zouaves were enchanted
with his prowess. and in the evening
a sergeant of the regiment proposed
that they should send congratulatory
address to his majesty.
Let's raise him to the rank of cor
poral," suggested one. which PROPOSE
AiOh wac uublllChs
scholar of the company thereupon set
down in his finest calligraphy:
by the wish of the Third regiment
of zouaves Victor Emmanuel. by trade
king of Sardinia, is appointed unani-
mously corporal in the said regi-
ment."
Then. while the wish was hot. a
deputation Of corpOrals and men went
TO Castle ToriOne. where the king was
staying The deputation was annOunc-
ed. The king was pleased to receive it
at once. Notwithstanding the fact that
he was in his shirt sleeves. He was
greatly moved by the token of admira.
ton. pressed the stripes to his heart
and conveyed his thanks in such terms
that the zouaves, in a delirium of joy.
cheered him as II they would never
stop, and in taking their leave one and
all embraced their newly appointed
corporal.-Pearson's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Storage Company
Elects Officers

Stockholders of the Ashland Ice &
Storage Company met early in the
week and elected G. S. Butler, T. H..
Simpson, II. L. Whited, j. G. Hurt
and w. II. McNair as directors Of the
combined plants at Ashland and Med
ford. OF the foregoing, Butler is
president, Simpson vice-president,
Whited secretary and Hurt treasurer
and manager. H. X. Tomlinson is
manager OF the Medford plant.
Nothing further has been heard Of
the proposed transfer of the Ashland
plant to Medford, and in view of the
personnel of the board of directors it
does not seem likely that the plant
will be moved.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
White Ribb0nerS
Here for Half Hour

The White Ribbon special carrying
$50 w. C. T. U. delegates returning
from the national convention at Seat
tie, stopped for half hour in Ash
land this morning. The party was
greeted by a big delegation of local
temperance workers and Medford
members. Flowers and fruit in pro-
fusion were bestowed upon the visit
ors. Speeches by several Of the visit
ors who are temperance workers OF
national Importance occupied the
time while the train was here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Natural Pillows.

The pollack tree provides the natives
of British Honduras with splendid ma
terial for pillows and mattresses. 1t is
a common soft wood growth with a
large pear shaped fruit. which has a
hard shell. changing to almost black
when ripe. and containing short sta.
pie brown fluff or silk fiber. The fuff
Is about a quarter Of an inch long,
more like the finest Of camels hair
than fiber, and is used extensively for
filling pillows and mattresses. 1t will
not become hard, even after years Of
service. The natives occasionally ex-
pose 1t to the sunlight for day or two
and put 1t back as good as ever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Keep Ashland
Before Railr0aderS

The publicity department is en-
deavoring to keep Ashland in the
minds of prominent railroad men in
various parts of the country, espec-
tally those who are connected in an
official capacity with the railroads
that serve the state of Oregon. The
immigration departments of the rail-
roads are interested in getting accur-
ate information regarding the advan-
tages the various sections Of the state
offer the homeseeker, and the pub
licity department is keeping the i'm
migration agents of the railroads
posted on what is being done here to
make Ashland attractive to the tour
ist and homeseeker, in order that
they may pass the information on to
those who may make inquiry regard
ing cities that offer unusual advan-
tages as a place Of residence. The
director of publicity believes Ash
lands rare combination of healthful
climate, beautiful surroundings and
wonderful mineral waters ought to
draw to 1t a larger permanent popu-
lation, in addition to the visitor who
comes for a brief stay, and the city
should show substantial increase
in all ways when the world at large
knows more about 1t.
The following letter from Fred w.
Graham, western immigration agent
of the Great Northern Railway, indi-
Gates something of the work that is
being done by the department,
among the railroad officials, to prop
erly exploit Ashland and its attrac-
tions as a home and resort city:
Seattle, Wash, Oct. s, 1915.
"Mr. NJ. ]. Duryea, Director Of Pub
licity, Ashland Commercial Club,
Ashland, Ore.
Dear Mr.. Duryea: / have your
letter of the 1st inst, also the Ore
gonian OF the 26th ult,, containing
your splendid story Of Ashland's
park system, which have read with
much interest. | think you are doing
well to direct the attention OF the
outside world to the natural re-
sources and advantages that Ashland
so fortunately possesses, and to make
the most of them as you have under
taken to do. The impression will
soon become very general that Ash
land is a delightful and healthful
place to live, and it will gain repu-
tation which your people will have to
live up to. Any city that is FORUM
ate enough to have so many natural
advantages should not hide its light
under a bushel, but should let it be
known near and far, and you are the
very best man to accomplish it, and
] certainly wish you the success
which you so well deserve for the
splendid efforts you are putting forth
in behalf of the city of Ashland.
Yours truly,
"F. w. GRAHAM"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
BRITISH ARMY SWORDS.
Each, Branch Of tho Service Has its
.rs Own, Type Of Weapon. r;-s

Each Branch Of tho Service Has tie
..r9 Own Type Of, Weapon. t-s
Swords in the British army vary to
very great extent gand practically
every branch Of the service has its own
type OF weapon. The difference Is not
so much in the shape of the blade as
In that of the hilt.
The sword used by the infantry has
large ornamental guard, bearing the
royal cipher and crown. There is Il
slot at the top Of the guard for the
sword knot, really leather loop end
ing in knot to prevent the loss Of the
sword. The infantry sword is perfect
ly straight and is sharp on one edge
only.
Rifle regiments have a special sword
of their own with the rifle badge let
into the openwork guard. Very much
the same sort of sword, but with still
more open guard, consisting of three
curved bars, is used by the royal ar
tillery and army service corps. The
Royal engineers have gilt hilt on
their swords, distinction they prize.
The claymore of the highland regi.
ments has a big basket hilt lined with
red cloth and blue ribbons The Off
GERS of some Scottish regiments carry
a plain cross hllted sword without
guard.
Until few years ago the cavalry
were armed with sabers. Nowadays,
however, they carry swords of
stnight rapier pattern The guard IS
large affair, completely shielding the
hand.-New York Times
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
GROWING Truth,

An argument is usually tug-of-war.
and tug-of-war does not bring people
together, yet we are often deceived
into thinking that We can bring the
other man over to our side by arguing
with him. Even when an argument
does convince 1t is not usually the best
way Of convincing. 1t is so much bet
ter to suggest to people than to argue
with them. If you have convinced
person be is trying to remember what
you have said. But II you drop seed
in his mind 1t will quietly work in
him. Growing truth Is more effective
than driven truth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Autos Must Turn
At Street Corners

Auto drivers who are in the habit
of parking cars should remember
that when they park a car it does not
give them the right to turn around
between street intersections when
starting their car again. A lady a
few nights ago tried to show how
she could cut figure eight in the
block between First and Second
streets on East Main. We think that
If this lady had been seen by one of
the policemen she would have had
the unpleasant trip before the re-
corder. The traffic ordinance applies
to lady drivers as well as men.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Then She Smiled.

The tall. cheerful young man glanced
up at the naughty blond behind the
counter and smiled sunny smile.
~ beg pardon said he, but you
don't care a thing for beauty, do you"
"Sirl'' retorted the naughty blond.
How dare you! What do you mean"
"Oh, nothing very particular, only
you've got mirror right there behind
you. and you've not looked into 1t
oncer-New York Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
PERSONAL FLAGS.
Special Emblems For the President and
Other Officials.

Special Embems For the President and
Other Officials.
Until 1881 the president OF the Unit
ed States had no personal flag, his
presence on board an American naval
vessel being indicated hy hosting the
national emblem at the head Of the
mainmast. and the garrison flag. re-
served for times Of special ceremony.
was displayed on the staff at army
posts whenever he visited them.
The need Of special flag for the
president was frequently felt, especial
ly when visiting royalty was entertain
ed in this country. In August. 1882.
it was directed by the secretary Of the
navy that 1.-The flag of the president of
the United States shall consist Of
blue ground. with the arms Of the
United States in the center. The Dag
shall be hoisted at the mainmast OF
the vessel Of war while the president
is on board and shall be carried in the
bow of his boat"
For years after this the national tag
was used for indicating the presence
Of the vice president or of an ex-presi'
dent, but this use was more or less
confusing, and, besides, it was argued,
the stars and stripes properly stand
for the nation rather than any in
dividual. For this reason special flag
for the vice president was adopted.
This flag is the same in design as the
presidents naval blue flag, except that
the national coat of arms is emblazOn-
ed on a white field on 1t. Cabinet oth.
GERS and the assistant secretaries OF
some Of the executive departments also
have distinctive fiags-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Willy Elephants.

An elephant that is going to make
trouble turns his back on his intended
victim and begins to swing his great
body from side to side. Then in a
flash he wheels. catches the offender
with his trunk and hurls him perhaps
twenty feet away. following swiftly
to crush the life from his body With
his mighty knees.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Medford Firemen
Save Steamer

Goods Stanley Steamer, which
runs between Ashland and Medford,
caught fire in Medford last night
and would have been totally de-
stroyed but for the fast work on the
part of the Medford fire department.
AS it was, the top and front were
badly burned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Nervy Reply.

AS they sat watching sailboat out
in the lake said he:
"Can you tie true lovers knot, Miss
WillingT
Said she, mo, but can give you the
address Of clergyman who would be
only too glad to oblige you, I'm sure"
Buffalo News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Why They Weep.

Teacher-FOr men must work, and
women must weep. What is the mean
ing Of that line, Johnny Flagg? John.
ny-It means that men has to work to
get money, and then the women has to
cry before the men will divide with
them.-Woman's Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Ashland Wins From
Grants Pass High

Ashland high school defeated
Grants Pass high school last Satur-
day Afternoon on the local athletic
field by score of 10 to 0. A full
account OF the game will appear in
the next issue of the Tidings. Med
ford high won from klamath Falls
in that city Saturday, "a to 6.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-18
Curious Shoes.

In India the lowest classes wear as
shoes fat block with large knob.
which slips between the first and sec
ond toes. They are so skilled in wear
ing these that they are able to keep
them on and walk or run with great
speed.