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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

CONTRACTING AND BUILDING
Frank Jordan, general contracting.
New and old work; cement walks,
cemetery copings, brick, cement
woodwork, lathlng and plastering,
cobhlestone and general building
contracts. 4-l2mo.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Beginning Immediately and contin-
u.ng for at least two months, 100
carolads of wheat will be shipped
daily from the Pacific northwest to
the Atlantic seaboard for export to
Europe. Arrangements have been
made by the railways at the request
of the government to furnish the cars
and give the business the utmost dis
patch. Already the cars for the Ore
gon-W Washington Railroad & Naviga-
tion Company's share of the traffic
are arriving, according to announce
ment made at the company's offices
here. 1t is estimated thta 100000
bushels remain in the northwest OF
this, 100000 bushels are in O.-W.
R. & N. territory. About 100000
bushels are in the hands of millers
for home milling.-Eugene Register.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

C. B. WATSON, ATTORNEY AT
LAW.-Consulting and General
Practice. Pioneer Building. Of
flee with E. D. Briggs. Ashland,
Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

OPPORTUNITY OF LIFETIME-55
or S5 acres alfalfa, broccoli, beet
nrune land, near Riddle; splendid
road Crop included if taken TINS
month. 500 acre. Terms: Prac-
tically nc waste, "a" Canyon
vile, Ore. 'o'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Gus Malhase of klamath Falls has
offered to plant large acreage of
potatoes for the United States army
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

That many deer and elk have died
during the winter Of starvation is the
belief of Nate Raines, John Day
stockman, who is visiting here. He
states that he has seen many of the
game animals during the wnter and
that all have been very poor They
have been forced down from the
mountains in search of food and he
thinks many probably perished.
While driving over the mountains to
Pendleton he saw a band Of seven
and all appeared very weak They
seemed to fear to move, he states, be-
cause of danger of breaking through
the snow crust.-East Oregonian.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Poultry, Pigeons, Birds, Etc.
FOR SALE-Buff Orpington eggs
from very fine stock, 75c a setting
of IS; also one very fine cockerel,
reasonable. Apply 81 5th. 94-3t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

DIR. ERNEST A. WOOD--Practlce
limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Office hours, 10 to IL
and to 5. Swedenburg B)dgr
Ashland, Ore. 73-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

the army coat for every day use
among the company members.
Eugene Guard Johnny Beckett,
Oregon's wonder tackle has joined
the End company, Coast Artillery,
Oregon National Guard. Beckett
tried to make the flying corps of the
regulars but found that it did not
accept men tipping the scales at 200
pounds. Then he tried the cavalry.
He was 35 pounds too heavy for this
He found from Captain Svarverud Of
the End that weight proportioned as
his would not keep him from helping
him to fire cannons, so he Joined
When the call comes the End will
have one of Oregon's greatest athletes
in its ranks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB. The
regular meeting Of the club will be
held on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month at 2:So
u. m. at the Auxiliary Hal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR sALE-One and quarter acres
of good ground, with two good
modern houses and barn. Free wa
ter for irrigation. Good fertlle
soil. A bargain If taken at once
Address L. R. H.. care Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

CHAUTAUQUA PARK CLUB. Regu-
lar meetings first and third Fri
days of each month at 1880 p. 10.
Mrs. s. Patterson. Pres; Mrs. Jen'
ME Faucet Greer. Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

The men who have been forced to
quit the local militia on account of
the recent law prohibiting the enlist
ment Of married men or men on
whom the support of the family de-
pends are: Leo Huff, Bob Divet, w.
e. Moore, Bert Freeman and Roy
Anderson. Others will hand in their
designations soon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

MONEY TO LOAN-From $1,000 to
$4,000 on first real estate mort
gage. Address Box B, care I'D
;ngs 94-1St'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE-252-egg Petaluma lamp
trip incubator, pure Tancred cock
erel. 1049 Ashland street, phone
Apply, 94-9t$
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

YOUR WISDOM IN CHOOSING
WORKERS may often determine
the ultimate success or failure OF
vour business. You plan-you in
itiate-you create the conditions
under which your business may,
grow, the machinery OF growth.
Your helpers execute efficiently or
bunglingly, your plans. They WIN WIN
for you or they dofeat you GEL
YHE WINNING KIND OF HELP-
FRS-apd FIND THEM THROUGH
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

WANTED-small furnished house
with bath, by May l. State rent
Address P. o. Box %, Redding,
Cal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

WANTED-Plymouth Rock ana
Rhode Island chickens at the HoteI
Austin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

wANTED-Girl to do general house
work. $40 per month. Fnone as
429-L. 9ooo
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

PRACTICAL GARDENING solicited
by former park gardener. William
Blair, P. o. box 115, phone 4S9-J.
93-1mo.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Strawborry plants, Kel-
loggs. A. Eske, R. F D. SO. 93-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS

BILL POSTER-Wnl Stennett, 116
Factory st. Bill posting and dis
tributing. o4-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
FOUND

FoUND-A stickpin containing an
onal. Owner can have same py
calling at the Tidings office ana
paving for this ad. iIu
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE-Humphreys gas water
heater. Will heat three gallons Oh
water per minute. For bath
room, kitchen or laundry. Prac-
tically good as now. Half price.
O Didrs. 165 North Main. S5-2t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-City proper
ty on Main street, six blocks from
center of town; lot rs feet front py
342 feet deep; modern nine-room
house, barn and sheds; fine garden;
Medford, Ore. What have you!
For particulars call at Tidings OF.
az az S3-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

FOR TRADE-Modorn home in Los
Angeles and Boise, Idaho, properly
for property in or close to Ashland.
Rox 115, Route No. 1. 1901
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Five-room
modern house, sleeping porch one
or more lots, barn, fruit Two
horses, harness, wagon, Tor wna'
have you? Address SS5 =. Nam .
= nhone 346-J. 90'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

WANTED-Good family milch co cow;
Phone 120.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Word has been received from Reid
Harrell, DOC" Furry and Howard
Frame, who recently sought employ
ment at Weed, Cal, that they want
to be on hand if the local militia is
called out. All three of them were
interested in every activity which
came up at any time, and if the local
militia is to be called out they are
anxious to join in the excitement with
their many local friends. They are
now employed at Camp No. 2, near
Weed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Oregonian: Several officers OF the
Coast Artillery Corps, Oregon Ma
tional Guard, have received certifi-
Gates of proficiency in various courses
which they had taken under regular
army officers. These officers are:
Colonel G. G. Hammond, Eugene;
Lieutenant g NJ. Willison; Major w.
C. Coppernoll, Eugene; Major Fl. X.
Metcalf, Cottage Grove; Second Lieu
tenant ]. w. Chase; Captain Leroy
Woods, Cottage Grove; Captain A. ].
Vance, Medford; Captain NJ. B. Hunt
ley, Eugene; First Lieutenant H. s.
Deuel., Medford; Second Lieutenant
Benjamin @. King, Eugene; First
Lieutenant Leonard Lundgren, Port
land Second Lieutenant c. ]. Green,
Eugene; Second Lieutenant V. N.
Walter, Portland, and Second Lieu
tenant Clarence Collins, Eugene.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23
WANTED

WANTED-Infants and children 10
hoard. Inquire 366 B street. oo-ti
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-23

Join the army and get an over
coat" is the password of the company
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Drafted Men To Be Called
September 1St

All the draft boards of the State
have been notified by Governor
Pleasant, that the men of the first
draft will be called to the coIors
between September l, and 9TH.
This information reached us last
week, when the Governor received
instructions to that effect from
provost marshal Crowder.
The exemption board in this
state shall have completed their
work long before the time of the
call to service, and the men ac-
cepted will have plenty of time to
settle their love or financial affairs
at home. According to reports
from the various boards in Louisi-
ana we find that the exemption
claims average about sixty per
cent. Houma Times.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Sound Bodies and Minds t
Be Cultivated.

Baton Rouge, La, August 15.-
To prevent in the states future
soldiers the prevalence of such a
percentage of physical deficiency
as has been brought to light 10y
the draft. as affecting young men
of today. the state department OF
education when the schools open
in September will start a cam
paign of educating teachers and
patrons of the state Of their duty
and responsibility in regard to the
health and development of the
children.
The employing of a capable man
to take charge of this great task is
under consideration by State Su.
perintendent of Education Harris
All of the inspectors of the state
department of education in theil
addresses at the various schools
will emphasize the importance ol
health and physical development
The department of education i.
preparing a pamphlet of instruc
tion in physical culture which vii
be sent to all public schools will
directions to teachers.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Big CONVENTION
ADVANCES DATE
Lafayette August 30 Agreed Upon
and Arrangements Made for
Record Breaking Attend
ence at Meeting.

Wednesday evening the South
Louisiana Waterway Association,
President ID. G.. Liable, presiding,
met at the Century Club, for the
purpose of furthering the objects
in view-the establishment of a ma
vigable channel between the Atcha-
falaya, Teche and VermiIlion and
securing permanent supply of
fresh water for the rice field of
South Louisiana. The association
was formed recently and Sept. 20,
set as date for holding a monster
convention at Lafayette, to be COM
posed of representative of all the
parishes and towns interested in
the movement. Since then how
ever the overshadowing importance
and urgency of the enterprise has
SO impressed the leaders of this
great utility measure, that they
have resolved to advance the date,
and so the big convention will be
held at Lafayette Thursday. Aug.
30 at IL a. IN. in the jefferson
Theatre. Senators Ransdell and
Broussard, Congressman Whit
Martin, Jos. Lazzaro, Hon. Walter
Parker and Hon. Locke have been
invited to attend and address the
people Oh the subject.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
The Bear Hunters.

The Bear Hunters Club is get
ting things in shape to make their
yearly bear hunt in the woods
where they will spend ten or fif-
teen days, in the first days of Oc
tober.
A bear hunt is considered one
of the big sport of the country and
it is believed that every member
will be Oh hand.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
President Wilson Urges Men
To Read the Holy Scriptures.

Bibles for American soldiers and
sailors to be given by the Scrip
ture Gift Mission of Philadelphia
will carry foreward by President
Wilson urging the troops to dill
gently read the scriptures. The
president has written this inscrip-
ton:
"The Bible is the word of life. |
beg that you read and find this out
for yourselves = read, not little
snatches here and there, but long
passages that will really be the
road to the heart of it.
You will find it full of men and
women, not only, but also of things
you have wondered about and been
troubled all your life, as men have
always been; and the more you
read the more it will become plain
to you what things are worth while
and what are not; what things
make men happy loyalty. right
dealings, speaking the truth, read
iness to give everything for what
they think their duty and, most of
all, the wish that they may have
the real approval Of the Christ who
gave everything for them - and
things that are guaranteed to make
men unhappy selfshness, coward
ice, greed and everything that is
low and mean.
when you read the Bible you
will know that it is the word ol
God because you will have found
it the key to your aown heart and
your own duty = Woodrow Viii
son.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Get Ready.

Now is the time that your hens
will moult or shed their feathers.
This process is rather slow and Ma
ture should be assisted. - b. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will help
your hens to moult causing them
to shed earlier and be ready to lay
when eggs are highest in the win
ter. If this remedy does make
good, we will. Bonin Gro. Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

Messrs. Luke Bonin and A. L.
Durand bought last Saturday, at
Sheriff's Sale, the Hebert planta-
ton about one mile from town
containing 220 acres for S6.OOO
1t is a good piece of property, and
we understand that the new own
ers will improve the place.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
ESTRAY

One Rome heifer about d
years old, branded, but can
not make out the brand, on
my place since April 1916.
Owner please call and identi-
fy property.
J. G. THERloT.
r. R. No. ? New Iberia, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

The Gravel Road tax which will
be voted today is now admitted by
all, will be easily carried. Every
one who has little ambition and
progressiveness are in favor of
good roads, and that means a large
majority.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Good Road Election Today.

The parish road tax election will
be held today throughout the pa
rish. and from all information we
had, we believe the tax will be car
ried with little opposition.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

The rice planters are all busy
now cutting their first rice, next
week the cutting will be general
until all the rice is cut. The crop
promises a better yield than was
at first expected.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

Irish Potatoes for sale by the
bushel or at retail at f.. n. Reswe-
Der at $3.50 per bushel, or 5 cents
per pound.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

The heavy rains of Friday and
Saturday last caused some delay
in the cutting of ripe rice, but was
of great benefit to cane and young
corn.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Waverley Notes.

The Waverley Club met last
week at the residence of Mrs
O. H. Carter, and the subject OF
study was Central and South
America. Interesting papers
we're read by Miss Lessle Moore
and Mrs. W. J. Burrls after
which a general discussion Of
the two countries was led by
Miss Julia MacNeill.
Those present were, Mes
danes w. J. Dunn, j. l.. BROCK
T. j.. Hayes. W. F. Simmons
J. Vol Brock, Ada Darlington, Il.
"A. Hood, Robert Darlington, W.
lJ. Burris, D. r. Johnson and
lP. B. Carter, Misses Nallie
! Samuel, Lessie Moore, Julia
! MacNeaI and Cora Carter,
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of thank
ing the good people of the several
parts of the parish for the help
and assistance they have given
US since our recent loss Of nome
and contents by fire.
We appreciate your thought
fulness and thank you one and
all for the hell you were to US.
H. M. Bateman,
Mrs. H. M. Bateman,
Mt. Hermon, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Timber Lands For Sale Cheap.

231 acres in James Gray head
right 81, Township 2, South,
Range 10 East, said property
bound North by Silver Creek;
East by Bogue Chitto River,
South and West by lands former.
~ owned by Huey L. Miller.
This land consists of Pine, Cy-
press and Hard Wood. Part of
it is splendid farming land
Robert Darlington,
Franklinton, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
THE ERA-LEADER FOR fine JOB WORK

United States of America,
Eastern District of Louisiana, SIS
In the United States District Court in
and for said District.
New Orleans Division.
In the matter OF John Thomas Cole,
Jr., bankrupt.
No. 21O9 in Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge.
Order of Notice Thereon.
Eastern District of Louisiana,
Parish of Orleans, SIS.
On this 18th day of January, A.
D.. 1917. on reading the foregoing pc
tition it is
Ordered by the court, that hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day
of February, A. D. 1917, before the
said court, at New Orleans, La, in
SAID district at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon: and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Era-Leader, a news
paper published in said district, and
that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer Of
the said petitioner-should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by
mail TO all known creditors, copies OF
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places Of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Rufus Z.
Foster, Judge OF the said Court,
and the seal thereof, at New
Attest: Orleans, La, in said district
on the lTth day OF January,
A. d. 1917.
'(Sig ed) H. j. CARTER, Clerk,
4 true copy.
Seal
Il. J,CARTER, Clerk,
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Frsnkiinton, La, Feb. I, 1917.

J. P. Parker of Isabel was in
town Monday.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with few doses of 666.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Branch
Sundayed in New Orleans.
Spring goods are arriving ev-
cry day at the Boston Store.
Increase the value of Your
Farm by clearing off the Stumps-
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Thigpen
spent Sunday in the Crescent
City.
There's Gold in Your Stump
Land-See Kirstin ad in this Is
sue.
Miss Agnes Bateman of Cliff
ton, was the weekend sguest of
Miss Ruth Magee.
Misses Bertha Pierce and Will
lie Mae Jones were week end
visitors to New Orleans.
We have a big line of Shoes,
which are selling at old time
priccs.-The Boston Store.
Mrs. L. o. Torregrossa of
North Slidell Was the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Flora Bickham
on Tuesday.
Don't fail to look over our bar.
gain counter of shoes while in
town and you will save money!
The Boston Store.
Mrs, Margaret Miller. Miss
Maude Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Bateman, Dr.. Wallace Miller
and Monroe Miller, of Mt. Her
mon, were guests of Mrs. E. A
Burris Wednesday.
The following from here Wen
to New Orleans Sunday to at
tend the W. J. Bryan's lecture
on Prohibition at the Athenaeun
Sunday afternoon; Judge ?. b
Carter, D. E. Sheridan, Joe N
Magee, Otto Carter, G. S. +
Babing, j. Vol Brock, Rev. J. A
Mccormack, D. A. Self, DR.. "
]. Jones, Bobert Darlington, "
G, Jones, 9. G. Simmons, l. L
Pope, J, 0. Simmons and Bul
Brock.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

Mrs. Flora Bickham is on the
sick list this week.
Land Clearing is not the
hard work it use to be.
BUB-MY.TISM- Antiseptic
Relieves Rheumatism, sprains,
Neuralgia, etc.
Mrs. J. D. Kerr and children
are spending this week with her
parents at Brookhaven.
Rev. J. J. Walker, who was so
seriously i'll during last week, is
improving rapidly now.
The Kirstin Company offers a
valuaple Book free on Land
Clearing-Wrlte for u.
Ladies, take notice! We have
on hand about three dozen ladies'
Black raincoats. worth Sc, that
we are going to close out at 40.
Better hurry,-Boston Store.
Miss Nora Fornea of Picayune
is visiting her brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Fornea at the
telephone exchange.
Keep your feet dry and make
your shoes last longer by wear
ing overshoes. All sizes for
children. ladies and men.-The
Boston Store.
Rev. F. N. Sweeney. of Frank.
linton, has the agency Through
W. E, Wallace of Alexandria, La.)
for the Kennesaw Marble Works.
Any one wishing to purchase
Tombstone will do well to apply
to him for prices-and see illus
trated catalogue.
II. F. Stafford, one of our pop
ular parish boys and who is
principal of the Folsom school
is just up now from a six week s
| ILLNESS. His school closed dur
ling his illness and the position
held for him, showing in wha
esteem Mr.. Stafford is held b,
his patrons.
| Supt. Harris has suggested
systematic walking exercises TO
High School girls all over tn
state. They are to be in clan
o. eight girls each, under tn
direction of a lady teacher an
are to cover not less than tw
miles in any one hike, but wi
be requires to cover so miles i
all by the close of this schot
term. This seems fine NOV
for the girls and is meeting wit
t great favor in this and othe
High Schools, we hear.