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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

The Greenland farm, near Murphy,
recently shipped two carloads of stock
to Portland and. sold in the market
for an aggregate of $4,000 above
shipping expenses. One animal in
the lot weighed over ton and
brought the owner 800. Clinton
Cook, the manager, on Monday sold
81 head of sheep at $3.50 a head.
He has the foundation for a Shrop-
shire herd and proposes to breed this
type.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Schedules of pay for piece work
in fruit and vegetable cannerles OF
Oregon, including minimum wage for
such employees, were adopted Tuesday
by the industrial welfare commission.
The rates are, in the main, the same
as those prevailing for similar work
in California. Under the new ruling,
which will become effective in sixty
days, experienced employees are to re-
ceive 16 cents an hour minimum and
inexperienced employees 13 cents an
hour. The rulings are OF Importance
to thousands Of women employees IN
canneries throughout the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

The group of chrome ore tracts on
the Illinois river in the vicinity of
Oak Flat have recently passed into
the hands of R. ]. Rowen, who is
making preparations to work the
property on a large scale. Explora-
tory work thus far done indicates that
there is an immense quantity Of the
ore available, and it is only matter
of transportation to realize on the
properties. The first step is the con-
struction of a truck road from the
claims to the main highway at Selma,
a distance of about Is miles. A sur
veying party has been put at work
on the road and it is expected that
5000 viii be spent in its construc-
tion. When completed score of big
auto trucks will be put on the job
hauling the ore for shipment. A big
force of men will be required for
min ng and handling the ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

A justice Of the peace, two lawyers
and haif dozen witnesses put in
half a day at Lebanon recently in de-
Gliding which of two persons were en-
titled to receive the rental of $3.50 a
year for a town lot.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Several thousand acres of land
along Catherine creek in Union coun-
ty are flooded by the unusually high
waters. Many bridges have been
swept away and many buildings are
in danger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Twelve hundred pounds of pota-
toes were recently shipped from
Burnt ranch, in Siskiyou county,
through the Weaverville postoffice to
Marysville Burnt ranch is forty
miles down the Trinity river from
Weaverville and the shipment was
profitable in view of the high price
of potatoes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Salem Journal: Seventy-five thou
sand dollars is the capital of the To-
ledo & Siletz Railroad Company that
filed articles of Incorporation with
the corporation commissioner this
morning. The company is to operate
and maintain a logging railroad in
lincoln county. The incorporators
are c. E. Bade, j. B. Miller and c. E.
Putnam. These same incorporators
organized the Siletz Logging Com
pany with a capital of 100000. The
office of both companies is in Port
land. A certificate of dissolution of
the Holly Condensed Milk Company
was filed today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Corvallis high school girl gradu-
ates this year will wear graduating
gowns costing a sum in strict con-
formity with the universal disposition
toward economy-not more than IS.
Such is the edlct issued by the board
of education.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

During the month of April 26 ves-
sells loaded with lumber from lower
Columbia river mills. Their com
bined cargoes totaled 22 2,521,557 feet
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

The United Copper Company of
Grave Creek district recently opened
up a rich streak of sulphide ore, and
this is being shipped along with the
concentrates from the mine to the
smeIter at Tacoma. The company has
Just installed an equipment of set
tling tanks and jigs and the first
weeks run amounted to 81 tons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Matti Kulji, a logger, committed
suicide at Portland Tuesday by jump
ing into the river from the Burnside
bridge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

What might have been disastrous
fire occurred in the basement of L..
A. Pedersen's cleaning and pressing
establishment at Yreka Tuesday af-
ternoon Ernest Cooley was running
the dusting machine when suddenly
the clothing in it caught fire. In a
short time the flames spread to the
room above. The fire was soon extin-
guished through the efforts of volun-
teers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Commissions have been issued by
the governor to the first two mem
bers of a company of 100 Boy Scout
game wardens whom State Game
Warden Shoemaker is organizing.
The two are Marion Stroup and Roy
Anderson, both of Portland, The
purpose of the organization is to de-
velop higher ideals of sportsmanship
and to encourage the boys to protect
fish and game.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

The annual state grange meeting
which was to have been held May 8
has been postponed until June 12.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

]. NJ. Beaver is visiting at Apple
gate at present with his daughter,
Mrs. Christine Harr.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

The task of moving the transform
er stations between the Dwinnell sub
station and Grenada by the Califor-
nia-Oregon Power Company has been
completed and the power On the new
10000 line turned on. Hereafter the
service from Grenada to Gazelle will
be handled by the Grenada station.
The work of wiring in the motors for
the new pump station for Grenada
will be commenced next.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Yreka News: Joe Bower, the stage
man who has the contract to carry
the maS between Hornbrook and
Happy Camp, was in Yreka the last
of the week. Mr. Bower said the
roads along the klamath are drying
and will be passable for machines
about May Is. He Is running his
autos as far as Walker. His business
has been exceptionally good this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07

Merely Administrative"
"Postmasters, of course, have moth
ing to do with the determination Of
administrative policy. They are mere
.y administrators, degree higher in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
of Bon Optic to Make Weak Eyes
Strong---According to DR.. Louis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight sou
In One Weeks Time in Many Instance.

able time and multitudes more will be
able 70 strengthen their eyes so as 20 be
spared the trouble and expense OF ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many
descriptions may be wonderfully benefited
by the use Of this prescription. Go TO any
active drug store and get a bottle Of Bon
Optic tablets Drop one Bon OPTIC tablet
in a fourth Of a glass OF water and let
It dissolve. With this liquid battle the
eyes two TO four times daily. You should
notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right
from the start and Inflammation and red
ness will quickly disappear. II your eyes
bother you even little il is your duty to
take steps TO save them now before il
is too late. Many hopelessly blind might
have saved their sight If they had cared
for their eyes in time.
Note; Another prominent Physician 10 whom
the above article was submitted. said: Yes.
the BonOptO prescription is truly a wonderful
eye remedy. Us constituent ingredients are we'll
known to eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed by them. ! have used II very sue
ccssfully in my own practice on patients whose
eyes were strained through Overwork or misft
glasses. | can highly recommend IL in case OF
ing eyes. rcd lids. blurred vision or for eyes in
famed from exposure to smoke. sun. dust or
wind. II Is onc Of the very few preparations
feel should he kept on hand Tor regular use in
almost every family" Bon-Opto. referred 10
above il not patent medicine or a secret
mula heinE printed on the package. Tho man
| ufacturers guarantee II to strengthen eyesiEhl
/ 80 per cent in one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money. II can be obtained from
any good druggist and is sold in this city hi
FIdggetis Nker Hegeman and other druggists
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
Miss STEVENSON
NAMED Inspector
Will Succeed Miss Malone
Under the Ten
Hour Law
ENFORCE NEW LAW
AFTER JUNE ]

At the quarterly meeting OF the
labor Commission OF Delaware, held
Yesterday the resignation Of Miss
Mary S. Malone. ten-hour law inspec-
tor. was accepted. and Miss Isabelle
Stevenson was chosen as Miss Ma
loncs successor. The former inspec-
tor is leaving to live on her farm in
Pennsylvania, and Miss Stevenson will
iill out the term, which expires May
i 1919
Thirty applications for the position
were received. and Charles Warner,
chairman of the commission, and Miss
Garrett secretary spent the whole
morning considering the qualifications
of candidates -Four names were rec
commended by them for the consider
alton OF the other commissions The
names recommended were Misses
Stevenson, Blanche II Lockwood
Kathleen Moore and Elizabeth G
Neary.
Miss Stevenson is a college gradu-
ate. having studied economies. social
problems. and particularly taken a
great deal OF interest in labo- ques-
tons. Recently she has Doen engaged
with the Associated Charities in this
city. but she has also worked along
those same lines in several other
cities.
Before The formal acceptation Of
her resignation and the appointment
OF her successor Miss Malone made
her report TO the commission. as did
Charles II. Grantland. child labor in-
Epcctor
It was shown that through tho
passage OF several amendments TO the
tcn-hour law the work OF the inspec-
tor would be greatly increased. Be
fore the inspector had but $50 work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
WATER WITCH house AT
UNCLE SANS DISPOSAL

Use OF the fire house OF the Water
Witch Fire Company will be given to
the State or national government in
case it is needed members having
offered this at a meeting held on Mon
day night. when the following resolu-
tion was adopted
Resolved, That the use of the house
and the grounds of the Water Witch
Fire Company, No. 8, situated on Gill
pin avenue near Scott street, in the
city Of Wilmington, be and is hereby
extended to the State and the national
government and the Red Cross League
to be used for any purpose during the
present crisis"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
A Free Prescription You Can Hav
Filled and Use at Home

- ANNF A0A Noh AAANg
Filled and Use at Home
Philadelphia, Pa. Victims Of eye strain
and other eye weaknesses and those who
wear glasses. will be glad 10 know that
according 10 Dr. Lewis there is real hope
and help for them. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their eyes
restored by this remarkable prescription
and many who once wore glasses say
they have thrown them away. One man
says, after using il: Il was almost blind
Could not see to read at all. Now l can
read everything without my glasses and
my eyes do not hurt any more. At night
they would pain dreadfully. Now they
feel fine all the time It was like a
miracle 10 me- A lady who used it says /:
THE atmosphere seemed hazy with or
without glasses. but after using this pre-
scription for 10 days everything seems
clear. | can read even fine print with
out glasses" Another who used it says !:
Il was bothered with eve strain caused
by ovcrworked. tired eyes which induced
fierce headaches. / have worn glasses for
several years both for distance and work,
and without them / could not read my
own name on an envelope or the type
writing on the machine before me. / can
do both now and have discarded my long
distance glasses altogether. / can count
the huttoring leaves on the trees across
the street now. which for several years
| have looked like a dim green blur 10 me
| / cannot express my JOY at what It has
done for me
Ii ia believed that Thousands who veal
glasses can now discard them in reason
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

ing places 10 visit, whereas the adding
OF the amendment brings the total
well above the thousand. IL was de-
cided that time would be given TO
manufacturers and employers general
" affected by the amendments to ad-
lust their business to the new law.
For this purpose II viii not be put
strictly into effect before June !, but
after that all employers must be gov
erned by the law.
c. ID. Garretson and J. j.. Walker
were added TO the advisory board
OF the commission, representing the
Manufacturers Association OF this
city. and were present at the meeting
yesterday.
According to Miss Malone's report
since January. there have been 1872
inspection visits and the following
violations detected and corrected:
Notices not posted. AZ; schedules in
correct. 10: working more than SO
hours a week in / establishment, 2,
working more than 50 hours a week
in establishments, 1.
Much Of the report dealt with the
new legislative measures. including
the amendments to the ten-hour law
which added to the number OF estab-
lishments included under the law
restaurants. hotels. places or amuse-
ment. dressmaking establishments
and Offices; to abolish the twelve
hour day: TO forbid employment OF
females more than six days a week;
20 change II o'clock p. m. TO 10
o'clock p. M, aud so reduce the mum
Der OF hours worked by any woman
after 10 p. m. and before a. m. 10
eight in any twenty-four hours; tc
forbid the employment Of any female
in any mercantile, mechanical on
manufacturing establishment laun.
] dry. baking or printing establishment
office or dressmaking establishment
between the hours OF 10 o'clock p
m. and o'clock a. m. TO provide
that not less than thirty minutes
should be allowed for the midday Of
evening meal.
The report also referred 10 various
other amendments. The retiring in
spector closed her report as follows
Although we did not get all We
asked, still I feel that the law has
been immensely broadened and
strengthened. In the number Of es
adjustments included under the Law
and the prohibition OF night work IN
mechanical, manufacturing baking
printing or dressmaking establish
monts, laundries or offices. Delaware
has forged ahead toward the from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
Accuse maryland
WOMAN OF Shooting

ELKTON, Nd. April 6.-Deputy
Sheriff McAllister arrested Mrs. Cath
arine Keville, of Fredericktown. yes
terday, charged with using a pistol
too freely. She gave bond for a hear
ing later and was released. The wo-
man, who fired several shots at a
gang Of men at work on IT, State
road, said that she was hoi.O an
American flag and that several Of the
men began shooting at her and
threatened to tear it down, where
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
coon FRIDAY AT WEST.

is Il ~ was the subject OF a SER
mon preached in West Presbyterian
Church last evening by the Rev. Sam
uel A Harker. Of Philadelphia. In
spite OF the inclement weather, there
was a large attendance.
The last service Of the week will
be held tonight az o'clock. The
pastor. DR. Smiley. will preach. The
chdrch quartet-M NJ. b. Lewis,
Mrs. e. Talley and Messrs. j. r. ely
mer and w. H. Frazer-will sing THE
Broken Heart The annual offering
for the poor will be received at this
service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
DENTAL CLINIC FOR SOLDIERS.

Steps already taken for fitting out
some of the Offices in the new public
building for the use Of dental sur
geons who will work on the teeth Of
prospective applicants to the army and
navy comprise placing a chair IN one
of the committee rooms OF the City
Council. where the dentists who have
volunteered their services may do
their work Some Of the rooms in the
new public building also will be used
for recrnit.ng offices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

rank. In the number OF hours she
permits her women and girls to work
she is still in the rear guard.
II earnestly hope that the labor
commission will make every effort to
abolish the twelve-hour day at the
next session Of the Legislature. It
may even be possible at that time to
shorten the hours both for the day
and the week. The whole tendency
OF the times is toward a shorter work
day and l sincerely hope that two
years from now the labor commission
will again amend this law so that we
will have in Delaware no day as long
even as ten hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary S. Malone
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR FRUIT.

According to statements made by
those engaged in fruit raising on the
Peninsula. the outlook for fruit was
never better than it is this year. IF
the weather proves favorable for the
next two weeks" said a fruit grower
yesterday, we will have more fruit
than we can handle, but few days
of very warm weather will cause the
buds to swell, ana # a heavy frost
catches them in that condition the
fruit crop for this season will be a
failure. We are not yet out OF dan
ger"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
GRACE CHURCH SERVICE.

Young peoples service will be held
at Grace NJ. +. Church tonight. There
will be addresses by the Rev Her
bert r. Randolph, the pastor. and his
assistant the Rev. Walter A. Hearn.
The Epworth League quartet will
render several selections.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

upon she fired. She will undertake
to verify her story at the hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
LONE BANDIT
R0BS BANK IN
OREGON OF S2OS

SPRINGFIELD. Ore. oct. 20 -
The Flint National bank here was
held up this morning by "A lone ban
at. and about 5000 taken.
The robber was not masked and
WAS about 20 years OF age. ile Was
apparently insane. according TO c.
L. Scott. president of the bank.
who. when revolver was thrust
thru the window. accompanied by a
demand for some money. told the
man To help himself lilo came In.
side tho cage and took "A bundle Of
paper money. leaving much more
IN gold and silver untouched and In
plain sight
Scott followed him 10 tho door
and fired several shots nj him ms
he sped away on bicycle. lie
crossed the Willamette river bridge.
4 posse under the sheriff 10 In
pursuit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
GIRL TESTIFIES
OF ATTACK; Nine
BOYS TO Be TRIED

Trial Of George Bilsdeau, the
first Of a gang Of nine youths al
legged 20 have been attacking young
girls near the outskirts OF Seattle.
began Monday In Superior Judge
Ollilann's department
According 10 members OF Sheriff
StrinEer's office. the gang had
been operating nightly Each mem
Der owned a motorcycle.
Blladeau. who Is facing trial. 10
accused by the l7.year-old prose
cutting witness OF threatening her
~ she said anything about the at
tack which was made upon her on
the night OF September s
Nine or ten men appeared when
she resisted. she said. and she was
oyerpowered.
Deputy Prosecutor Patterson f.
conducting the case for the state.
while W. r. Bell Is defending
Biladeau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29

army. were responsible for gen
erAl defeat. the cables said.
Against these troops-all men OF
more than 80 years OF age. with
families. and only partially train
~ 10 military seryice-the full
force OF Maclenzen' drive was
launched.
That Italy was betrayed by Ger.
man spies. ia the firm belief OF
Italian officials here. Otherwise
Mackenzen could never have
known the weak point in tho ItAl-
ian lines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
AUSTRIAN premier
MAKES PEACE TALK
~ Vrurd rfe.s I-.s.d wiz,

ny tst~a Press I~.ssd Ntrs
ZURICH. Oct. 2g.--"1he central
powers continue TO declare their
readiness for peace. n the enemy
persists in war We viii show the
power and force OF peace" de
clared the Austrian premier. Or
Won Scidlcr. IN an address 10 the
r.icharat today.
Czech members OF the Austrian
rcichsrat sat silent In that body.
"a lille others voeiferoualy chcered
news ~ Italian defeat. according
20 Vienna reports. Tho president
% the reicharat announced that
the Italians had been defeated.
and an anxiety as to Trieste had
been raised
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
FIERCE FIGHTING
IN MEUSE SECTOR
FRENCH REPORT
by United Press LEASED Wire


PARIS. Oct. 2s.--vioient fight
ing in the Meuse sector out OF Yer
dun was reported in today's Off
cial statement After a heavy
bombardment on the right bank Of
tho river around La Chaume wood
and Benzonvaux. the Germans at
tackled and succeeded in gaining .
footing on about 500 yards OF adj
yanced French lines north OF
caurrieres wood A counter at
tack, the war office asserted. re
took the greater portion of this
gain.
Active artillerying was reported
from north OF Draibank (Beigium)
and on the Aisne front around
Vaudesion and Hur;ebise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
ITALIAN ARMY
PREPARES FOR
FIERCE FIGHT

ny nit~d Pres. leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20
Gen. csdorns's italian army
will make lts first determined
stand against the Avs,ro-oer-
man Invasion OF Italy, on the
srgllarento river. official Itai.
ian cables Indicated today. Ca.
oorna 10 now making a great
effort TO save the Third itsl-
Ian army. stationed at the Gulf
OF riesTte end Of the Italian
lines. the cables added.
CadornA's decision to fall back
approximately 60 miles. to the
TaEiiamento river. means that he
has found II necessary 10 sacrifice
"trip 81 tcrritory-60 miles wide
at its widest point stretching al
miles along the Gul OF Trieste and
extending nor,hward more than
100 miles
Fear for Morale
There In no fear among Italian
officials here that the Tagiiamento
line will not hold Grave doubts
are voiced. however. as 20 the
morale OF tho people back OF mo
lluoa
Italy Ia not defeated" said ono
high Italian official She will
carry on her part Of the war. n
the civilian population can be suf.
ficiruily quieted by raiions that
must como from America in Amer.
lean ships"
Whether tho famous Italian gen.
eral. ouinumbered nearly four TO
one. can check the spectacular on
rnRh OF Non MAckenzen and the
Teuton hor,les. depends. military
men hero believe. upon the mum
Der OF guns tho allies are able to
get 10 Cirdln before the final
stand begins.
Terriiorials at Piczo and Capo-
rctto. composing the routed second
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-29
WAS ARMY OFFICER
FOR PANCh0 VILLA

PORT SHERIDAN. III. oct. 81
Discovery was made by Col. Jane.
\ Ryan that there 4. student
officer In the training camp here
who prefers 20 become even lieu
tenant In the United States army
rather than be n general IN the
lorions OF Pancho villa. OF Mexico.
This man was tho Mexican chiefs
commander OF artillery in 1918 and
1914. and participated IN many en-.
rnEcments. where his bravery won
him tho title OF III DiAblo' Col
Ryan. IN compliance with an order
concerning tho publication OF candi-
dates names. refuses 10 divuigc tho
mans rfEht name