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The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22
JEWISH STUDENTS AT AMER
ICAN UNIVERSITIES.

ICAN UNIVERSITIES.
Very soon the Twin Cities will
have the opportunity Of acting as
hosts to the convention of the Inter
collegiate Menorah Association. The
organization and growth of this So
ciety and it's branches in the various
universities and colleges is worthy
of more than passing notice. There
are so many prophets in Israel who
foretell the early demise of this an
cient people, there are so many
seeming signs of assimilation ami
absorption, that it is time that the
signs of budding life be also pointed
out
1t is a safe assertion which care
full examination of history will sub
stantiate, that great movements in
social or political progress are usual
ly foreshadowed by the students i'll
higher educational institutions. The
student class seems to be the first
to see the rays Of the coming dawn.
] he students are the freest to ex-
press their opinions. They are the
holdest in taking advanced p(,s1tlons..-
They are the most sensitive to I'M
pending changes in the social, politi-
cal or spiritual atmosphere.
The phenomena of the life of Jew
ish students at American universi-
ties is therefore of importance. The
future of American Jewry can large
ly be foretold by these phenomena
The remarkable development of Me-
norah societies in less than ten years
is an indication that things Jewish
can still attract the Jewish youth
and that Jewish youth is still respcn-
sive to the call of Jewish culture.
The growth of these societies is
not an artificial thing. 1t is spon-
taneous. 1t is natural. 1t is endo-
genous. 1t is caused by and is an
evidence of vitality that is far from
senility or decadence. -.~-
There is another important aspect
of the Menorah societies that must
not be overlooked. Increasingly the
leaders in Jewry are college men and
women. Others are not barred but
in the struggle for pre-eminence the
college graduate other things being
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The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22

it's commercial aspect the celebration
has a social side that makes an ap-
peal irrespective Of religion. Mother
hood and childhood are universal;
they know no sectarian lines; chill
dren will not understand why they
cannot enjoy the happiness of other
children; and it goes hard with
mothers not to compromise a wee
bit and participate in the gift festi-
val. The stage is SO set in these
community celebrations that few
mothers and children can escape the
visible and tangible evidences of the
"good will toward men" that our
Christian neighbors at least try to
display at this season.
If the devout Christian thinks he
is evangelizing the community by
community Christmas celebration, he
is mistaken. Public celebrations of
any kind very soon become CONNER
cialized and socialized. Take the
history of any holiday. Whatever
it's original significance, as soon as
it is generally observed it becomes
simply an occasion for merry-mak
ing. The Fourth of July, New
Years, Thanksgiving, even Memorial
Day, all have lost much of their sig
nifcance and have become quite in
discriminatory, except for few, an
other holiday. If the Christian
Christmas has not already reached
that stage it soon will by the route
of the community Christmas celebra-
ton. What little vestige of religious
significance remains will soon be
lost. What the Christian is doing
to his most sacred holy-day is to de-
evangelize it.
The attitude to be assumed by
the Jew towards such celebrations
is made clear by force of circum-
stances. If the merchant actively
opposes it he will injure his business
in all probability. If Jews resigned
from every organization which in
terested itself or supported the
movement they would simply limit
themselves to purely Jewish associa-
tons. If their opposition was ener-
getic it would probably not stop the
celebration but it would start re-
ligious war which would inevitably
injure themselves.
AS Americans, however, Jews are
justified in asking that anything in
the nature of religious or sectarian
festival be kept out of the public
schools and other public places. A
public celebration is pretty sure to
be kept non-sectarian in fact, if not
The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22
December %, 1916.

ton to be held in Minneapolis the
26th-28th of this month. We wish
the delegates to the convention an en-
joyable and profitable visit with u.s.
We know that the members of the
local Menorah have not spared any
efforts to make the gathering here an
affair memorable in the annals of the
Association.
1t is most fitting season for the
assembly of the Menorah clans, the
season of our Feast of Lights. The
Menorah, too, stands for Light" the
light of Jewish culture, Jewish 10y
atty and faith. May the deliberations
and discussions at the convention
strengthen the Menorah ideals in the
minds of the members in attendance,
and awaken and stimulate the same
ideals in the Jewish youth Of the
Twin Cities in general.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

4. To visit and examine the corn
plot in June and to approve or reject
the application for the loan.
5. To call on the boys at least
once during the summer to see that
the work is being carried out
Other Cooperation That VIII Be
Needed.
/. An individual or bank to loan
to each hoy an amount not to exceed
$40, to apply to expense Of the pro-
posed trip and course.
2. A "big brother" for each boy,
who will guarantee the payment of
the note together with interest.
3. Another "big brother" for each
boy to agree to buy or to help find
a market for a sufficient amount OF
the corn to enable the boy to take up
his note.
Blanks for entrance to the project
may be had from the county superin-
tendent Of schools, whose address Is
Jacksonville, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
For Mrs. Strickland.

In honor of Mrs. c. A. Strickland
of Portland. a group of old friends
and neighbors gathered at the home
of her son, A. L. Strickland, for a
few hours of "reminiscences Wednes-
day afternoon, December 27. Five
hundred provided the chief means of
amusement, Mrs. Henry Easterly win
ming first and Mrs. Strickland herself
the consolation. Refreshments were
served.
The invitation list included the fol-
lowing: Mesdames w. A. Wiltshire,
II. c. Stock, F. w. Moore, G. F.
Damon, E. A. Hicks, F. w. Pinker-
ton, Harris Dean. J. F. Rocho, Henry
Easterly, D. A. Applcgate, ]. R.
Casey, c. w. Banta, NJ. F. Swigart,
and Anna Rowland. Mrs. A. L.
Strickland was assisted In serving by
Mrs. j. X. Choate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Women Of Woodcraft.

Acorn Circle No. 81 held its last
regular meeting for the year 1915 at
| /. o. o. F. hall Saturday, December
23, at 1880 p. m. Each and every
member as usual, and as it should be,
manifested their interest by partici-
pating in the business and giving their
ideas upon matters that were pre-
sented for consideration.
Past Guardian Edyth L. Phipps
presided as the guardian neighbor,
Elizabeth NJ. Kctchum, was visiting
in California.
Financial reports to the close of
the year were read and adopted as
read.
At the close of the business meet
ing members of Camp No. 24S,
Woodmen of the World, Joined the
circle in a social hour. Supper and
games closed a happy evening.
Social features are introduced at
each meeting of Acorn Circle as a
pastime, and besides this there is al
ways some work of benevolence, and
where the angel Of mercy finds
Judgement there is no room for dis
cord or contention and no one will
join the order "for the fun there is
in it," but for the good there may
be both given and received.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Yule-Feast.

'Lutfisk och Julgrot och Malt
drecka" will be served at the fourth
annual Scandinavian Yulo-fcast in ST
Marks hall, Mcdford, on Saturday
evening, December 80, from $50 to
$50. II will be an Old-fashioned,
old country Christmas dinner, and not
a money-making scheme.
The society has never charged any
admission to its festivals, as the main
object of the organization is to re-
vive sweet childhood memories of the
Scandinavian countries. But import
ed food is high during these war
times, and an admission of 80 cents
will be charged for the dinner and
entertainment which follows.
The following ladies have charge of
the entertainment; Mesdames Ellen
Andren. Mary Raymond, F. l.. Ben
son. Axel Benson, A. T. Ellestad, j. S.
Frick and Miss Inga Erickson. The
following young ladies will assist the
committee as ushers and walters at
the tables: Ethel Anderson, Martha
Raymond, Stella Anderson, Helma
Ellestad, Linnca Nelson, Norma Ellie
stad, Lena Johnson, Emma Peil, Edith
Johnson and Margaret Holmer.
A short musical and literary pro-
gram will be rendered during the
evening, and folk-games and social
chats will be INDUCED in until mid
night, when coffee and cakes will be
served. The chairman Of the com
mittee, Mrs. Andren. will accept do
nations of cakes and other tidbits for
the midnight lunch; but that is pure
ly voluntary and does not affect the
admission price for the dinner, as
everybody must pay in order to come
out even financially. No dancing is
permitted.
o. N. NELSON. President,
2l2 First National Bank Bldg, Med
ford.
A. S. ANDERSON, Sec. and Treas,
439 North Front Street, Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Jackson County
Corn Acre Project

The Oregon Agricultural College
offers each summer to boys and girls
a two weeks course in subjects per-
tanning to the farm and the home.
The work Is interesting and instruct
i've and ,cnds to encourage the girls
and boys to desire higher educa-
tion.
In June, 1916, Jackson county was
represented by six boys and girls.
Three of those were there as re-
suit of having won prizes in project
work at the state fair. So far as we
are aware, no boy or girl is scheduled
to go from out county in 1917. 1t Is
hoped, however, that good repre-
sentation may be present. The cost
of the trip. including fare, board,
lodging, tunition and incidentals, will
be about $25. The purpose of this
paper is to outline a tentative plan
whereby a large but limited number
of boys in our county may earn all or
most of the cost of such a trip and
course.
The plan is % to have each boy
grow at least one acre of corn; GU
to have come person or bank loan to
each boy an amount not in excess of
$40, the same to be used in defray-
ing the cost of the trip and course,
leaving the boy to raise at least s.
in some way other than provided
herein; 90 to have other persons act
the role of "big brother" by guaran-
teeing the payment of the note; (4)
to help each boy to find a market
for his corn crop, thus enabling him
to take up his note.
Following is the plan more fully
outlined:
What Will BE Expected Of Each Boy.
/. To agree to grow at least one
acre of corn.
2. To secure the land for that pur-
pose, by renting or otherwise.
8. To make all necessary prepara-
'tions from time to time.
4. To follow the suggestions and
instructions of the state and county
leaders so far as may be practicable.
5. To plant and properly care for
the corn.
6. To exhibit at the county or the
state fair, and to donate the corn ex-
hibited (ten cars).
7. To give a promisory note for
the amount of money advanced to
him.
s. To make good.
Help That May Be Expected From the
State and County Leaders.
1. To examine the land and ap-
prove or reject the plot selected by
the boy, considering soil, water,
drainage, etc.
2. To see that sufficient seed corn
is supplied free to each boy for one
acre, unless he is otherwise provided.
(Seed donated by the Farmers and
Fruitgrowers Bank of Medford.)
8. To instruct, advise, encourage
and help the boys in all practical
ways to help themselves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Open Meeting.

On account of the visit of the grand
patriarch. Pilot Rock encampment
will hold an opon meeting and enter
tainment on Tuesday evening, Janu-
ary Q, at Odd Fellows hall. All Odd
Fellows and Robekahs and their fam
lilies are invited as we'll as visiting
members. The open meeting will
commence at $3.50, following a closed
session which will convene at 1880.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

measure for presentation to the leg
islature, whose enactment would
make the plan effective, was adopted
after heated debate over some of its
provisions.
Under the plan as adopted. teach
ers would be enabled to purchase an
nuities by payment of certain per-
centages of their salaries, ranging
from 8 to per cont. Teachers would
be eligible for retirement at sixty
years of age and retirement would
be compulsory at seventy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Last Council
Meet Tonight

The city council will meet for the
last session Of the year tonight at the
city hall. All business will be cleaned
up and the city's business put in
shape to turn over to the new coun-
ell which will meet the evening of
January with Mayor Lamkin in the
chair.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Boosey-Trier.

Anne II. Boosey Of Jacksonville and
Marion E. Tricr of Talent we're mar
ried at the home OF Ray H. Toft in
Medford Monday, by the Rev. Paul
II. Bandy of Jacksonville. The groom
IS a pioneer merchant of the Rogue
River valley and former mayor Of
Talent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Two Ashland Young People Wed in
ROseburg.

Mr.. Charles l.. Winner and Mrs.
Helen Woods nee Miss Helen Wood
SOM, both young people Of Ashland,
were Joined in the bonds of holy mat
rimony in Roseburg, Ore, Decem-
ber 20.
After short visit with their many
friends in Ashland during the holi-
days they will return to Mr.. Winners
farm near Myrtle Creek, Douglas
county, where they will take up their
future residence.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
MedfOrd Dance.

A number of Ashland young people
enjoyed the Medford alumni Christ
mas ball at the Medford Natatorium
Christmas night, among those going
down being: Messrs. John Enders,
Ralph Harris, Andrew McGee. Lynn
Mowat and Misses Violet Reed, Mil
dred Gearheart, Jennie Grieves and
Gladys Ney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

Perry Ashcraft, we'll known as one
of the best automobile mechanics in
the valley, has entered the employ Of
the Park garage. Mr.. Ashcraft's ex-
perience has extended over number
of years in the automobile business.
He knows cars from tires to connect
ing rods and unfailingly turns out
top-notch work of the most conscien-
tious sort. The Park garage is In
deed fortunate in securing him. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Eleven O'Clock Club.

The Eleven O'Clock Club enjoyed a
jolly informal dance Tuesday evening
at Memorial hall. Refreshments
we're served with Mesdames Simpson,
Frohbach, Boslough and Cunningham
in charge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

The Clackamas County News, with
NJ. j. Lee as editor, is brand new
paper and declares itself IAN inde-
pendent newspaper, devoted to the
upbuilding and best interests Of one
of the best counties of the state"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

The interior of Trinity church pre-
sented a most beautiful holiday as
pect. with its decorations of ever
green and holly, the work of Rev.
Hammond, Mr.. Permission, Mrs. Will
son and Mrs. Bartges, for its Christ
mas morning service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Supt. BriscOe Heads
Teachers Of State

G. A. Briscoe, superintendent of
the Ashland schools, was elected
president of the Oregon State Teach
ers' Association yesterday at the an
nual meeting in Portland
One of the most interesting propo-
sitions being considered by the state
association is a plan for the creation
of a pension and retirement fund. A
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Auto Owners, Attention

We wish to announce the opening
of the Ashland Garage on Second
street behind the East Side Phar-
macy. We will do expert repair work
of all kinds and guarantee satisfac
tion and the best of service. We will
sell gasoline, oil, tires and accessor
les. Storage. Free air. We solicit
your patronage. Ashland Garage
Company. Formerly Murphy Motor
car Company. 1t
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
To Re We'd.

Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Mrs. Mabel Laura Rush
and Virgil Emery Rush. The cere-
mony is to take place next Saturday
evening. ~ -%sss -
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

Portland Is to have a knocked
down" house factory, the product to
be shipped to foreign countries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Callahan are
visiting Mrs Callahan's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. II. Crowson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

Twohy Bros. of Portland have the
contract to build 200 freight cars for
the Union Pacific system.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

A new straight line state highway
is proposed from Corvallis to Inde-
pendence.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28
Notice.

To Milk Consumers Of Ashland:
On and after January 1, 1917, the
price of milk and cream will be gov
erned by the following schedule Of
prices:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

Phone news items to the Tldings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-28

when bills are paid in advance.
Tickets are to be paid for when OBJ
tanned. E. N. NORTON,
c. N. WAITE,
C. T. PAYNE,
STANLEY HAKE.
63-4t MR.. BAMFORD.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-07
CHANGES IN GUARD ARE
ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR

Governor Brumbaugh to-day ap-
pointed Colonel Asher Miner, of
Wilkes-Barre, former member of the
Legislature and former commander
of the Ninth Infantry. to succeed Col.
Dorrance Reynolds, resigned, in COM
mand of the Ninth with headquarters
at Wilkes Barre.
First Lieutenant II. Laird Curtin,
quartermaster and commissary, First
Cavalry, was appointed to succeed
William II. Brown, resigned, as cap
tain of Troop j., Bellefonte.
Captain Charles G. Allen, u. S. A.,
who has been detailed as inspector
instructor of the National Guard, will
be appointed to command the First
Infantry, Philadelphia, to succeed
Colonel William T.. Eidell
First Lieutenant Lawrence Fl. Wat
res, Scranton. has been ap. pointed cap
tain, and assigned to command Com
pany c, Thirteenth Infantry. and
Archibald A. Ace, Scranton. commits
stoned as second lieutenant and as
signed to Company X, Thirteenth In
fantry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-07
WilliamspOrt Division
Engineer Dead at 81

David f. Aim, retired engineer on
the Williamsport Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad for 33 years before
he retired. and veteran of the Civil
war, died at / o'clock this morning
at his home, 425 Muench street. He
was 50 years old.
Mr.. Aim is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Ahn, one son,
George Aim, assistant trainmaster of
the Williamsport division. two daugh-
ters, Mrs. William Il. Weistling and
Mrs. Cora L. Maugens; seventeen
grandchildren and twelve great grand
children.
He was an engineer on the Penn
sylVania Railroad for many years. Mr.
Ann was q member of the Fifth Street
Methodist church, Bayard Lodge, No.
$50, knights of Pythias, and the Penn
sylVania Railroad Veterans Associa-
ton. He also served in the Civil War
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
the Rev. Il. A. Pyles, pastor of the
Fifth street church officiating, assist
ed by the Rev. Il. Il. Curtis, pastor OF
Westminster Presbyterian church. The
body Will be taken to Sunbury AT
ll:5O O'Clock in the morning.
Further services will be held al
Sunbury in the st. Johns Methodist
church. Burial will be made at the
Pomfert Manor Cemetery at that
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-07
RAILROAD RUMBLES
MUTUAL MEMBERS
COME NEXT WEEK
Will Attend Anniversary Gelc-
bration of Local Assembly;
Coming by Special Train

Members of the Mutual Beneficial
Association OF Pennsylvania Railroad
employees from Philadelphia will
come here in body March 13 for the
second anniversary of the local as
sembiy, No. 4.
1t is probable a special train will be
provided and will make stops along
the Philadelphia division to accommo-
date members of other assemblies.
The Philadelphia members will be
accompanied by the ACCORDION Band,
famous New Year shooter organ
ization.
This band will play for the over
flow dance 10 be held in Chestnut
Street Hall after the big entertain
ment in the auditorium. The chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments. Isaiah Reese, Jr., said the
auditorium crowd would be too large
for the dance, and has planned to use
the smaller hall.
The committee TO receive the visit
ing railroad officials and members will
be announced this week.
Both the auditorium and hall will
be decorated in a unique and attract
i've manner for this celebration. The
program is nearing completion and
vii be announced officially as soon as
word is received from prospective out
of-town speakers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-07
Railroad Notes

Work started yesterday on the new
PENNSYLVANIA railroad freight transfer
sheds at Altoona. The present sheds
will be moved to make room for the
new $1S0,000 station.
Hiram MCGOWAN SINNERS, supply
clerk at Enola, was in New York yes
terday on company business.
A call has been issued for candi-
dates for the Enola shop league teams.
ii. G.. Hassler will announce his plans
shortly.
The Chicago and Northwestern has
ordered 1000 automobile and 500
stock cars, and the Bessemer and
Lake Erie, 1000 hopper and 500 gon-
dola cars.
]. +. Taussig. assistant to the presi-
dent of the Wabash railroad, has been
appointed vice-president in charge of
operation. l.. G.. Scott auditor of the
Texas & Pacific, has been appointed
comptroller of the Wabash i'm charge
Of the accounting and treasury de-
partments.
The Sante lie has selected four re-
cent graduates in woodworking from
among tie apprentices in the Topeka
shops. and has arranged for them a
special course of six months i'm the
shops of the Pullman company, where
arrangements have been made to give
the apprentices every opportunity
possible to familiarize themselves with
the Pullman company's methods OF
constructing cars.
Directors of the Z. r.. r. Y. NJ. C. A.
will meet this evening in the associa-
tion building in Reilly street The
monthly report of the secretary will
be read.
The Trainmen's Athletic Club re-
organized its baseball team on Satur-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-07
SAYS NAVY WILL
EQUAL GERMANY'S
Fletcher Asserts Four New
Cruisers Will Balance
Kaiser'S Seven

Washington, ID. c.. March 7.--Three
dreadnaughts and four battle cruisers,
built and authorized. added to the
American fleet. would make it the
equal in fighting strength of the pres
ent German fleet. Admiral Fletcher,
commander of the Atlantic fleet, de-
clared yesterday before the House ma
val committee.
While Germany has seven battle
cruisers and the United States none,
the admiral said. the 35-knot craft
proposed by the Navy Department
would be so much superior to any
thing now afloat that four of them,
possibly three, would more than offset
the seven German boats.
With the present fleet of forty-two
battleships of all types, three addi-
tional dreadnaughts and seven battle
cruisers, Admiral Fletcher thought
I'VE could reasonably expect to make
good defense. although not an abso-
lutte one of both coasts against any
combination OF two enemy powers that
did not include Great Britain.