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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
City Council Meet
In Regular Session

The council of the city Of Ashland
met in regular session at the city hall
Wednesday night, and those answer
ing to the roll call were Councilmen
Root, Banta, Nininger, Lamb and
Shinn. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by City Recorder
Winner and the many matters needing
the councils attention were disposed
of.
Mrs. ]. F. Rocho and Mrs. f. l..
Putnam, representing the Civic I'm
provement Club, were present and adj
dressed the body, and informed them
of unsanitary accumulation existing
around several premises in the city
and begged that proper steps be TAX
en- to insure sanitary condition in
number of alleys and other places.
This matter was referred to the sani-
tary committee.
o. e. Deibert petitioned the council
to raise his salary. After some dis
cussion on the feasibility of raising
the salaries of the employees of the
electric light plant the matter was
laid on the table for future considera-
,tion.
City Attorney Moore's opinion on
the title to the Martin land recently
contracted for by the city was read
and rendered as being defective. The
matter was referred back to the city
attorney to have the Martins clear
up the title at their own expense be-
fore further negotiations.
Another matter discussed and de-
cided upon was the laying Of con-
crete walk around the west side Of
the Chautauqua building leading to
the city toilets ,and also providing
concrete floors for the toilets.
Mayor Lamkin brought up the mat
ter Of purchasing parcel Of land
from Mr.. Parish adjoining the Noun
tain View cemetery and stated that
he had succeeded in securing tenn
porary option on the same for the
city, but after some lengthy discus
sion the matter was rejected.
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Congregational Church.

G. Southwell Brett, minister. Pub
lie worship each Sunday at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Junior Endeavor at 1880
D. m. Senior Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
Mid-week meeting for prayer and fel-
lowship Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Choir practice in the church Friday
at 1880 p. m.
Next Sunday In the morning Mr..
Brett will speak on "Thy Kingdom
Come" In the evening he will de-
liver the second lecture on "The
Great Protestant Reformation. Sub
ject, John Hus Of Bohemia" Every
body welcome.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

to irrigate one acre and domestic use
R. M. Cougle of Williams, to irri-
gate 10 acres from Powell creek.
J. M. Madden of Grants Pass, to
irrigate 35 acres from Rogue river.
James R. McCracken Of Talent, to
irrigate 40 acres from Myers creek.
A. Grissom of Climax, domestic
supply from small spring.
Rogue River Public Service Cor
poration of Grants Pass, to develop
5,062 horsepower from Rogue river.
Dewitt Van Ostrand of Phillips
Wis, to develop seven horsepower
and domestic supply from west fork
of Waldo creek.
Henry G. A. Steger Of Merlin, to
irrigate 40 acres from Jump-Off Joe
creek.
F. H. Osgood of Seattle, mining
and domestic use from east fork of
Illinois river.
F. H. Tastay Of Grants Pass, to
irrigate three acres from springs.
]. P. DeGrasse of Dryden, to irri-
gate three acres from Bushy Rill.
A. H. Schmidt of Grants Pass, to
irrigate 20 acres from Shorthorn
creek.
Carrie P. Anderson Of Selma, to
irrigate 70 acres from unnamed
stream.
William Lichtenberger Of Wolf
creek, to irrigate 10 acres from Wolf
creek.
T. ]. Wilkinson of Williams. to
irrigate five acres from springs.
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Government Aid
May Be Solicited

Reports that the railroads are con-
sidering informally asking the gov
ernment to help them in some way
to obtain money with which to main
tain and enlarge their present plants
and equipment to enable them to
cope with the high tide Of traffic are
regarded by officials here as fore
casting a concerted move soon toward
that end.
What form this move will assume
apparently has not yet been decided
by the roads themselves, It is re-
ported that they have under consid-
GRAFTON several courses.
One possible method is renewed
petition for a general increase in
freight rates. .
Another is to request the govern
ment to lend the railroads money on
railroad securities. For this, how
ever, special legislation would be nee
essary. Other plans, details of which
have not been revealed, are said to
be under consideration.
Railroads at present are earning
very nearly as much as last year,
which marked the high tide, but
within the last two months operating
expenses have shown an increase said
to be out of all proportion to the in
crease in gross receipts.
Railroad executives say that as the
government has practical monopoly
through Liberty bond issues of the
investment funds of the country, they
have found it almost impossible to
obtain funds.
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WILLOW SPRINGS ITEMS.

Miss Helen Parker motored down
from Derby with Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Brophy to spend Sunday with Miss
Parker's parents Miss Parker is the
teacher at Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merriman
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond. Mrs. Merriman and Mrs.
Hammond are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nicholson were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Heft on Sunday.
Mn and Mrs. Herman Metzan of
California spent few hours with
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

James Fewell of 264 Mechanic
street was showing Wednesday a
sample Of Duchess d'Anjou pears
raised at his home this year which
are unusually fine specimens of fruit.
The four Mr. Fewell had on inspec-
tion weighed five pounds and thir
teen ounces and the average measure
was 14R inches in circumference.
AS far as is known this is the only
tree Of this variety in town.
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Prominent Railroad
Officials En- Route

]. P. Fitzgerald, travelling weight
inspector for the Transcontinental
Weights Bureau; J. H. Ormsby, chief
clerk for John M. Scott, and Mr..
Ayers, travelling representative of
San Francisco, were in Ashland Tues
day, calling on George N. Kramer.
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Trinity Episcopal Church.

Vicar, the Rev. P. X. Hammond.
Holy communion at 1880 a. m. Sun
day school at 9:45. Holy commun-
ion and sermon at II. Evening serv-
ice and sermon at 1880. Strangers
and visitors cordially welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Mrs. Clara Delsman, who has been
visiting relatives in Portland and
Hillsboro, returned home Saturday.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Ben
Delsman and little daughter of Bend,
who will be guests of relatives in
Ashland and Talent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Virgil p. Hawley, son of v. V. Haw-
ley of this city, has enlisted in the
goth engineers. Mr.. Hawley has been
engaged in the lumber industry in
klamath county, and the regiment in
which he has enlisted is composed>of
lumbermen from this region.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

PLAIN FACTS-Hides and pelts Is
our specially. It's your fault, Mr..
Farmer, for not calling on US. We
always have paid and still pay best
prices Ashland Junk Dealers, S83
e. Main street. Phone rs. 4S-1mo
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

o. A. Tiffany has been given the
contract for laying a concrete walk
around the Chautauqua building. Six
hundred feet will be built and work
will be commenced at once.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

James F. Wells, well-known res
ident of Ashland, is seriously i'll at
his home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
AT THE CHURCHES
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

u Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at II o'clock. Subject OF
lesson sermon, Doctrine of Atone
ment." Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday evening meeting at 8
O'Clock. Reading room open from 2
to daily except Sundays and holi-
days.
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Nazarene Church.

The subject next Sunday evening
will be 1.-THE Marks of Christian" "
Sunday school at 9:45. Morning SER
mon at II. Y. P. H. L. at $3.50.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 1880.
Everybody welcome.-Dorman D. Ed
wards, pastor
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Dwelling bargain on Aida avenue
See Billings Agency at once. 43-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

CorticelIi Flosola Yarns in new Sport Shades
Fleischer's Knitting Worsted, Germantown
Shetland Floss and Saxony.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
Y|lCN|A SECURES
new RURAL ROUTE

A new rural route, the fifth to be
established out of that office, will be
put in service at Vilonia on June |,
according to Postmaster Wallace
Grady, who was in Conway this
morning. The route will lie east of
Vilonia, covering territory north and
south of the Conway and Beebe
road. 1t will traverse portions of
three counties, Faulkner, Lonoke and
White, and will be 25 1-2 miles in
length. At first the service will be
only tri-weekly, but it is hoped to
make it daily route soon thereaf-
ter.
Postmaster Grady says that with
in year and half, if the receipts
continue to increase at the present
rate, the postoffice at Vilonia will be
raised form the fourth to the third
class. The receipts at present are
running over $500 per quarter, he
said
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07

installed in the new station on Deer
street Large gongs will replace the
ordinary bells on the instrument and
the use of the number is to be linn
tied strictly for turning in alarms Of
fire. Another phone, No. %, will be
continued at the light plant for busi-
mes with the plant or it's superin-
tendent. If person desires to turn
in an alarm and does not remember
this number, however, he can merely
cali central and say "fire" or "fire
department" and central will give
the caller connection with No. 20S.
The telephone operators, however,
will not transmit the alarm to the fire
chief, but will made immediate con-
nection so that the person making
the call may inform the department
of the location of the fire.
District Commercial Manager C.
Stout of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, was here yes
terday afternoon and completed ar
rangements with city officials for in
stallation of the telephone, the COM
pany having very generously donat-
ed the rental of the instrument to the
city and installed it without charge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
MANY CONTRIBUTE
TO IMPROVE ROAD
CONWAY TO LITTLE ROCK
Subscriptions Aggregating $S5 Per
Month Will Supplement Funds
of Townships.

Subscriptions aggregating $S5
monthly to supplement the township
funds in keeping the Little Rock
road from Conway in better repair
have been taken in this city by Leo
Hamberg and W. b. Stark and turn
ed over to County Judge f. L. Smith
Most of the subscriptions are L. 80
and with few exceptions, alb VIII
be payable monthly at the bank at
which the subscriber keeps a deposit,
until the subscriber gives the bank
notice to discontinue them.
Judge Smith has agreed to direct
the oVerseers of the three townships
through which the road runs in this
county-Cadron, Pine Mountain and
Danley-to grade up the road, repair
the culverts and put it into as good
condition as possible at once. He
planned to make an inspection of the
road for this purpose today, but was
prevented from doing so by the rain.
After the road has been put in good
shape it will be kept so by systematic
dragging after every rain and it is
to pay this expense that the subscrip-
tions are being made.
On Monday Judge Smith has an
engagement to meet Judge Lee Miles
of Pulaski county at Palarm and they
will go together over Pulaski's por-
ton of the road. Judge Miles has
agreed to have the road in his coun-
tIv IN
At present, that part of it which
runs through Worthen township is in
very bad condition.
The hs5 Of local subscribers ap-
pears below. Messrs. Hamberg and
Stark stated that they .laG been un-
able to see quite a number of others
who are expected to subscribe and
more names will probable be added
to the list later. s. G. Smith, Frank
Farris, Henry T. Whddon, Leo Ham
berg, Wellington Robbins, S. T.
Smith, M. L. Kuykendall, j. C. Kes-
singer, j. H. Powers, George James,
W. B. Clayton, A.. C, Sharp, J. M
Garrett, c. V. Douglass, E. L. King,
G. S. Schichtl, W. j. Murrell, H. B.
Ingram, j. C. Dawson, Albert Hess,
Edward j. Heiligers, w. B. Mills, F.
M. Schichtl, w. w. Bishop, Roy Hen
erickson, B. G. Wilson, John Reeves,
w. c. Vaughter, DR.. G. D. Huddle-
ston, E. L. Hinton, Wiley Mosley, A.
M. Ledbetter, Ed Middleton, Ed w.
Moore, T. M. Moore, w. B. Stark,
w. D. Cole, Jr., j. H. Lincoln, Sump-
ter Thomas, J. J. Livingston, G. w.
Adkisson, Bishop & Glenn, Howard
James, j. E. Little, w. N. Owen, L.
Claud Powell, Bolls Bros, B. l..
Harton, Walter Terry, J. w. James,
G. E. Owen, 10 Frauenthal, Conway
Motor Car Company, Durham & Far
ris, Faber D. Hicks, r. B. Haskins,
A. P. Dollahite, R. w. Robins, R. B.
Shaw, j. S. Carter, o. E. Martin,
Opie Hartje, H. Rephan, G. w. Clark
Fred Gordy, o. o. Florence, Bahner
& Company, Frank f. Robins, w. f.
Witt, L, H. Pyle, Chas. w. Jones, j.
Frank Jones, Leo H. Grafton, J. S.
Johnson, J. O. Moore, O.. S. Russ and
Dave Stewart.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07

t conSSli.1e- btSon2 .,..o..
owner of the Ideal, said today that
he was well pleased with his first
nights business, and that indications
are he will receive good patron
age.
The playhouse is one of the most
attractive in the state, the interior
decorations being being especially
pretty. Handpainted pictures adorn
the walls, and beautiful electrical fix
lures are used effectively. A Wur-
liter piano, to be played electrically
or by hand, will furnish music when
an orchestra is not engaged.
Miss Ruby Reed and Robert Taylor
were awarded passes to the show.
good for six months, for submitting
the name adopted for the theatre.
Several hundred suggestions were
made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
|AUSTR|ABRfAKS0FF
RELATIONS W|1HU.S.

Austria severed diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States today
and state of war will probably be
declared to exist between the two
countries at once. Official informa-
ton is that Turkey and Bulgaria will
follow Austria's lead.
The presence of German raiders off
the Virginia coast and Nantucket
was officially announced today in a
warning sent by the government to
American shipping.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
BLOWS UP
INTERNED VESSEL

Refusing the surrender an interned
German warship at Guam today, the
German crew blew up the vessel
killing two officers and five members
of the crew. The remainder of the
crew, numbering several hundred,
were taken prisoners by the United
States forces.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
IDEAL THEATRE OPENS
With Big AUDIENCE

The new Ideal theatre opened last
night under auspicious conditions.
Shortly after the doors We're opened,
every seat in the house was occupied,
and a large crowd was forced to re-
main on the outside and in the lobby
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
,.ly',h Theatre

nd for the further reason tia,.
Buebird PhOtOplays fres.hong done there
VIOLET MERSEREAU
Piquant Queen of the Screen in
the Oriental Masterpiece
"BROK FETTERS"
With VIM. Garwood Kittens Reicnerts
and Typical Bluebird Cast
Splendors of the Orient Revealed
Secrets of Chinatown Disclosed
The Mystery of Manderin's Garden
Dainty Darins of the Orient
Sensational! Thrilling Emotional!
The Most Gorgeously Beautiful
Photoplay Ever Created
Revelation in Camera Art
Growing Sensation in Photoacting
ADMISSION ON-------1O & 15c
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07
CALL PHONE 2O8
IN CASE OF Fire

Phone No. 2OS has been desig-
mated by Local Manager G. w. Sam
mons for the fire alarm telephone,
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07

We can repair your Automobile
NOW. Home of Chevrolet.-168eod3
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-07

one of intercesslon anu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

press work and the work done by spe- cialists in their schools
 l. At the meeting the following resolu- tions were passed: That all presidents or the different unions urge their mem bers to inform themselves concerning the candidates for the legislature and all state officers in the next campaign re- garding their attitude on temperance.
 z That as experience has shown the good results of our work for. clean nov ing picture shows that we continue with renewed zeal to educate and legislate to that end.
 g. That we continue our loyal support of state headquarters and through our personal efforts to extend the usefulness of that work.
 4 That we heartily appreciate the love ly hospitality of the Woodlawn union.
 The gold medal contest under the d. rection of Mrs. J. P. Moore, superintend- snt of that department, was interesting from beginning to end. The medal was awarded to Miss Ruth Upchurch. who re- cited most beautifully "One Standard For Both"
 The president of the Central union an- nounces special programme has been arranged for Francis Willard day next Tuesday afternoon and that all business VIII be dispensed with and the meeting will be of a social nature
 The silver medal contest held in Pratt ..''f w cullssudN evening. under the dlrec- tion Of Mrs. Moore. was well attended and was participated in by several iit- tle girls of that city. The judges award ed the medal to Erlne Proctor
 The Rev. Carl Gregory has prepared his Y. M. C. A. class for medal contest which will be held Sunday evening at 7:3O In the West End Baptist church Much interest has been manifested in this con test and it is expected many Birminc- nam people will be present to hear the speakers.
 Mrs J. P Moore says: "The medal con- test work is constantly gaining in public favor, and the contest scheduled for next the week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1917

and in 1882 the law was enacted requiring scientific temperance instruction in every public school in Vermont In 1885 sim liar law was passed in Alabama. Just 9 years later. the public school boys of Jefferson county helped us put saloons out of this county. It was in the year 1886 that Congress passed the law that all schools under federal control should teach the truth about alcohol. State fol- lowed state until there were 100000 chill dren placed under the teaching of the truth concerning alcohol and other mar cotics. This meant that women every where were working with legislatures, with educators, with the voters and with the children. In the management of this work Mrs. Hunt showed herself a. great general but she had a great army to command-the Womans Christian Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

busy Investigating the effect of alcohol on the human system. It was necessary to collect these facts and get them printed in the books of physiology and hygiene then being taught in the schools. While this department was busy Investigating scientific temperance, there was a won derful work being done in educating the public. Have you ever thought about how it became a law that every public school in this nation must teach the ef- feet of alcohol on the human system? The Woman's Christian Temperance union is the mother of the compulsory laws re- quring temperance instruction in the schools. Think of the years of labor, Of agitation through the pulpit the press. the platform. of the ceaseless opposition of the powerful liquor traffic. The agi- tation began in the state of Vermont,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Temperance union there were no depart ments, but the work was done by com mittees. Mrs. Susan J. Steele of Wiscon- sin was the head of the educational com mittee and did such valuable work that in memory of her the National Womans Christian Temperance union gives each year a prize of $1OO for the best essay written by any college.
 Tn 1878 this committee was named the department of scientific temperance in- struction, and Mrs. Mary H. Hunt was the first superintendent. The purpose of the Woman's Christian Temperance union was to make this department g great educational force in the nation. Think of the bigness of the task There were no textbooks ready to teach this sub ject, but many European scientists were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

perance union. If there should come to you moment of Encouragement and 1t should seem to you that we are moving slowly and doing little. beg you look at the number of school children on our streets and think each day we are doing prevention work for them, they are be- ing taught the truth about alcohol and narcotics.
 is Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, a strong, forceful woman Under her management our department is wonderfully useful. Each year more states are adopting the annual temperance day, and sending out programmes to the teachers. Summer courses for teachers are being put in the summer schools. Wonderful reports are made to the National Woman's Chris tian union of the essay contests, of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

the papers read showed much thought and careful preparation. the paper of Mrs. F. M- Jackson, president of the de-
 partment of scientific temperance in- struction, on Scientific Temperance h. struction," was so interesting that the following is reproduced from it: "In the early years of the Woman's Christian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND"
By MABEL F. LEAKE

The Jefferson County woman's Chris- tan Temperance union held an all-day session at the Woodlawn Baptist church Thursday with Mrs. w H. Jeffries, county president, presiding.
 The institute was one of the best at tended in its history and most interest," ing programme was rendered. While all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Foolinr the Prophets

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
 The village reprobate: Both the doctor an the meenister have prophesied that I wud fill drunkards grave, but I'll show them there wrang.
 The visitor: How splendid of you, Don- ald. You've made up your mind to be . tectotaler, eh?
 The village reprobate: Ma, na, I've made up my mind tae be cremated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Strong Proof

From the Penn State Froth.
 She-They must be engaged. That's her fourth dance with him this even ing.
 He-Thats no sign.
 She-Isn't 1t? You don't know how she dances.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-02-21
tBy Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 21--The women of
me New York tenements have taken
tbe food situation into their own
hands and have planned public DEM
orstrations to convince the Mayor and
NV officials that something must be
Adoue to reduce the price Of food.
y One Of the widest protest meet
Iurs the city has ever known broke
ID early this morning after arrange
ments had been made for great
parade Of women and children to
march all day through Wall Street
and tonight through Fifth Avenue.
An appeal was sent to President
Wilson and committee appointed to
demand that the city appropriate ST.
100000 to be used Immediately for
buying and distributing food among
the poor at cost.
Capital is blamed for the high cost
of food on the ground that they are
amassing wealth by sending it to Eu-
rope The mass meetings and demon
strations continued today. The police