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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22
Much Business
At Council Meet

Canvassing Of the vote Of the spec
ial election took precedence ever 9TH
er business at the opening of the
council meeting Tuesday evening.
The purchase of electric light
stringers was authorized as elsewhere
reported.
On recommendation of the ceme-
terry committee, the usual provisions
were made for summer care of Noun
tain View cemetery by authorizing
Sexton Walrad to hire man through
the summer.
Councilman Root reported that he
and Mr.. Nininger had Investigated
conditions out in the Lincoln street
neighborhood and found that sewer
was needed, but that many of the
property owners did not look favor
ably on putting in the sewer just at
this time. The council extended the
sanitary committee further time and
the board of health will be asked to
investigate the need of sewer. 1t
may be that conditions will demand a
sewer put in, with a minority petition
from the property owners affected
The electric light committee was
authorized to move the fire tower as
the new ChautauQua building will
cover the land on which 1t will stand.
The purchase Of a pipe locator.
which is almost uncanny in its action.
was authorized The water depart
ment has had II on trial, and Super
intendent Hoslcr states that he will
guarantee that pipe under ground
or pavement can be located within q
few inches. II has already proven its
worth In several instances and great
expense in tearing up pavement
saved.
At the request of some OF the wom-
en- of the Parcnt-Teaeher associations,
Councilman Niningcr brought up the
matter of children skating on the
sidewalks. At the time Of the pass
age of the present ordinance which
prohibits skating and coastins on the
sidewalks but not on the streets, one
OF the most involved and heated dis.
cusslons of the last year occurred.
At that time the matter Of building
skating floors on the school grounds
was favorably regarded but was never
carried out. Counciimcn Caldwell.
Root and Banta expressed themselves
as absolutely set against repeating the
ordinance, The matter was dropped.
A number of little details concern
ing clearing decks for action to en-
abe an immediate start on construc-
tion on the new ChautauQua building
were cared for.
A price OF so cents a cord stump
age, on the dead timber owned by
the city at various places around
town, which applications have been
received for, was suggested, and led
to an extended discussion of timber
problems. Finally the matter was
left in the hands of City Engineer
Walker.
The right of a man to shoot dog
which he saw chasing deer was
talked over, and the consensus Of
opinion seemed to be that whether
or not he had the right, nc ought to
do it and take chance,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22
State Com. Includes
Greenspring Road

Ashland has due cause to be elated
over announcement from the state
highway commission that the Green
spring mountain road to klamath
Falls is to be included in the pro-
gram of state road work.
The klamath road is to come un-
der the head of roads for which the
state will match federal appropria-
tions under the Shackelford bill.
The completion of o good road from
this valley into the klamath coun-
try means a great deal to the Rogue
river valley. Hardly any fruit is
grown east of the mountains and for
years freighters have carried fruit
from this county to klamath Falls
and Lakeview where 1t is marketed
at good prices. OF late the Cali
fornia fruit growers have been get
ting the advantage owing to poor con-
ditions on the roads and the avail
ability of railroad transportation
from the south. The building Of
a highway suitable for heavy travel
would mean the opening up of fine
fruit market for the valley. II Is
about sixty miles by the Greenspring
mountain road to klamath Falls.
The worse difficulties Of construc-
ton will be met with on the Green
spring mountain, grades beyond that
mountain not been excessive.
In addition to opening up fruit
market the new road will be of great
benefit to Ashland's tourist aims In
that 1t will make tributary to this
place the wonderful duck and geese
hunting regions of the klamath lakes
and also make trip to Crater Lake
with return by way OF the Green
spring mountain, offering wide var
iety of scenery, an easy two-day trip
from Ashland as base.
Early commencement of work on
this road will be contingent upon the
passage of the s6,0O0,00 road bond
measure.
The following letter was sent by
the state highway commission to the
Lakeview, Klamath Falls. and Ash,
land Commercial Clubs:
Gentlemen.-In going over our
state road program and maps, In
order to outline our plans to meet
government requirements in match
ing federal money under the Shackel-
ford bill, / find that the road from
Ashland to klamath Falls and from
klamath Falls to Lakeview is not on
the program. | think road con-
Meeting three county seats as this
will do is of sufficient Importance to
be included in our program, and |
find that the commission has a right
10 do this. Kindly call on your coun-
ty court and let me know as soon as
possible if there is an objection.
The outlook at present around this
part of the state is that the proposed
$6,O00,000 dollar bond issue will
carry with large majority, if so, this
will take care of our trunk lines and
leave our other funds to take care
of connecting roads in different parts
of the state OF course, if the bond
issue should not carry most of our
funds for some little time will have
to go on our trunk lines, but at any
rate, ! can see no harm in including
the above named roads in our state
road program. Very truly yours,
(Signed) S. BENSON,
Chairman State Highway Com.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22
Grants Pass Will
Help to Celebrate

Grants Pass will be with us" at
the roundup and celebration on July
3, 4 and 5, word to that effect COM
ing in letter from the Grants Pass
Chamber Of Commerce received by
the local Commercial Club in re-
sponse to notification of the plans for
this years celebration. Tie kindliest
of feeling is expressed, and Ashland
can again be assured of a Lig attend
ance from the sugar beet city Tho
letter from the Grants Paos club fol-
lows:
Grants Pass, March 10.
Mr.. II. o. Frohbach, Chairman Cele-
bration Committee, Ashland.
Dear Mr.. FrOhbach: Your letter
of the 18th was laid before the trus-
tees of this organization at a meeting
held today. The matter was discussed
at length. 1t was the understanding
of all present who were connected
with this work last year, that Grants
Pass waving OF any celebration of
the Fourth last year in favor of a
united support of Ashland's roundup
was with an understanding that the
claims Of this city for a southern Ore
gon celebration this summer would
meet with a similar support from
Ashland. 1t is the earnest desire of
this chamber that our three southern
Oregon cities should work in close
harmony in such matters and any
thing savoring of friction be constant
ly suppressed. With that purpose,
and In view of the fact that Ashland
seems to have proceeded go far with
its plans for repetition of its last
years celebration, our trustees voted
to cease work on its plans for an avia-
tion meet here on the Fourth, and
urge our people to again support your
celebration, which we hope will be
abundantly successful.
May we'add In this connection, that
this chamber feels that, for future
years, Fourth OF July should be "ro-
tated" among the three cities Of Ash
land, Medford and Grants Pass for
community celebrations, and that II
your roundup is to become an annual
affair. some other date than the
Fourth should be selected?
Very truly yours,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

John Corbctt, owner Of the Cassa-
daza mine just across the border in
siskiyou county, is home for a few
days. He reports seven feet Of snow
at the mine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22
Lost Man Found
Again in Eugene

II. II. Bernard took the eyGmina-
tion at the Sanitarium fof work at
the Southern Pacific shops i'll this city
and was to have gone to work. He
disappeared and his wife notified the
police. A thorough search was made
for him and ne was eventually To-
Gated IN Eugene. but not before q
queer coincidence in the finding OF
the body of a dead man whose de-
scription Tailed with that Of Bernard.
The dead man was found under pile
of ties at Hit and at first was
thought to be Bernard, but later
turned out to be Fred Bell of Idaho.
The deceased carried an |. w. w.
card.
Bernard was located in Eugene,
where he had gone while suffering
from some kind of mental alteration
which one of the men who was in
vestigating the matter describes as
indigestion of the brain" Mrs. Ben
nard is a sister CT Mrs. T. L Yokum.
The wife feared that her husband had
been killed in the freight wreck at
VOORHEES,, although at loss to account
for his leaving town.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

Following the announcement OF the
averting of the impending strike all
freight embargos were lifted by the
Southern Pacific.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22
CLEANUP DAY


MAYOR PROCLAIMs FRIDAY APRIL B. CLEANUP DAY.
Friday April hereby designated Cleanup day through
the city Don't forget date. Don't
on for it, The city provides the teams They
garbage time Have ready every
thing then the remainder Of garbage
barrels
in the aeyor the street if there aeyand
ready delivery early our city possible
ceanest and most beautiful city on the coast
c. B. LAMKIN Mayor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

Miss Margaret Hodgson was home
over Sunday from her school duties
as teacher in the Debenger Gap dis
trict, near Eagle Point ..t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. George Lewis 3. returned to
Grants Pass Sunday evening after a
visit of several days IN this city,.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Lundy, Nu Bone corsets, Mon
day, March 26, Hotel Austin. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

Rev. Van Fossen, superintendent
Of the klamath district for the Meth
odist church, spoke at Wilderville
last Sunday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-22

anyhow, but the council did not show
any signs of contemplating the install
lation of new system throughout
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Continued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

the evening or his nights in the morn.
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

Companys plant at West doth street and Prince
ton Avenue, Chicago in the drafting department
But Wilhelm Kaiser was not drafted-he volun-
teered.
Fellow employees" said he, II am an alien en-
envy. came to the United States just before
the war broke out in Europe. am registered
with the United States government in order that
may work here. But like America. I have
made good money here and I feel that, because of
the way have been treated here, should do my
part, like you American citizens, in helping to
make the Loan q success"
After Wilhelm Kaiser had done his part to-
ward settling Wilhelm, the kaiser, J. D. Pickett,
bond subscription seeker collected $4,35O in sub
scriptions among Wilhelm's fellow craftsmen.
There were just forty in the room and forty sub
scribed.
Elsewhere in Chicago, another German, whose
name is withheld at the request Of government
officials, bought $50 bond on the same day that
Wilhelm Kaiser showed where his heart lay, and
talked ten of his fellow countrymen into lending
Uncle Sam their money. This German was not
only an alien enemy, but was paroled sailor
from one of the interned German commerce raid
ers. Several of the Germans he brought into line
could not speak English, and not one Of them was
citizen of this country-Treasury Department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

ANENT THE WAR
How Like the hatpin in the hat
Is war. IN its grim might.
The optimist and pessimist
Both claim that they are right
Now, pessimism Is no sin
A fact that should be grabbed.
The pessinist evades the pin.
The optimist gets stabbed
ALETER FROM THE FRONT
The sweater that you knit, dear heart,
I'm using It each day.
I'm safe when I have 1t on.
1t scares the Huns away"
The report that Lieut. Sousa has
written a march entitled Hans Across
the Sea" is said to be really exagger-
ated.
THEY'RE HARD OF HEARING
The food dictators fixed a price OF
Is cents 4 pound for all poultry, but
the butchers haven't heard 1t yet.
The government passed an order re.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
What Do the Russians Think About the
Bolsheviki?

The common man in Russia, the laborer and
peasant, is the one who will feel the effect OF the
Bolshevih rule. Leaders of this Socialistic group
promised him all sorts of reforms. They traced
all his misfortune back to czardom. Now they
are Offering him q panacea for his ailments
The peasants and workers were told that If
the car were deposed and the Socialists obtained
governmental control. all their worries would
cease. Universal brotherhood would prevail,
wages would be high. the cost Of living low. Po-
Gtical freedom would give them the rights they
wanted. Their conditions would be improved.
Developments since the Bolshevih expelled
KerenslV have given the Russian worker little
consolation. The iron hand of the car at least
kept trains moving to bring food to industrial
centers. Kerensky's government at least provid-
ed the masses with daily bread. The Bolshevid
may have deep insight into the rights of man
and Of social inequalities, but seemingly they
know very little about running industries and
keeping transportation systems going
Or in other words, the Bolshevih have stirred
up nice revolution, but the worker and common
man have received no benefits. Those for whom
the uprising was to bring results are the very
ones who are getting nothing out Of
It is q safe prediction that If tho Bolshevii
are unable to do something to improve the con-
dition Of the worker, he viii do something to the
revolution. The new government shows no i'm
provement over the old one. The people are worse
off, It is safe conclusion that unless the revolu-
ton quickly proves benefit to all classes, it will
be overthrown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
Well Are You?

J. Horace Mcfarland in the New York Independent.
RE you a civic mendicant. receiving the unequaled
n benefits OF American citizenship without giving
you civic wilmer always complaining about the way
they who do things. despite the fact that
they" Is really you?
Are you civic coward. afraid OF losing worthless
friends Of interfering with business" II you call
tendon inadequate service poor methods in public
school administration or in the street cleaning in
other portion Of the public service?
Arc you civic sneak trying avoid just taxation by
evasion downright dishonesty and thus putting upon
neghbor Of the burden which
civic waser considering that the water supply the food
and fuel you buy the service Of collecting garbage and
refuse the cits parks and in general the community
service for which do pay to be used less
carefully if related the present
Of the fighting world:
Are you civic "ugltner"-to Doctor Eliot's good
woSt-who throws refuse into the Streets who fails
keep his home premises pleasant in the eyes his neigh
bors? Do IN business. spread the virus OF civic
smallpox through either using permitting the placing
Of the advertising signs which assault the OF your
defenseess neighbors?
Determine the status Of citizenship BY search.
ing selfnquiry find out whether you negative and
therefore half bad, citizen; whether you selfish
destructive citizen pulling down what others endeav-
oring to build up whether truly constructive
citizen Jealous for the quality and the honor of
eminent Of which you are part
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Il EoY KWouNoa.

curing three-cent postage, but those
who send duuning letters haven't
heard it yet. They all come marked
"One cent due"
An order was issued some time ago
telling enemy aliens they would have
to behave themselves or be interned,
but they haven't heard 1t yet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
What Wilhelm Kaiser Did

Wilhelm Kaiser did it. Not. of course, VII
helm, kaiser Of Pottsdam palace, but Wilhelm
Kaiser, an alien enemy in the eyes Of the law
and draftman for the American Bridge Com
any. Wilhelm bought $500 war bond in the
last Liberty Loan drive and made speech that
brought every one Of his forty fellow employees in
as subscriber to the Loan. It happened at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
doubt trying to set good example to
the passengers"

f@o004A6I&0
A police magistrate was disposing
OF a series OF cases at a rapid rate
and with great eagerness and dig
nifty.
Then you are sure you recognize
this handkerchief as the one stolen
from your" he said to complainant.
Yes. your worship" was the reply.
How do you know it was yours ?"
the justice demanded.
You can see it is of a peculiar
make, your worship" replied the wit
ness. That is the way know it,
Are you aware, sir" shouted the
justice. drawing similar one from
his pocket. that there are others like
it,"
Indeed, l am" replied the ques-
toned one still more placidly. 81 had
two stolen.
A little girl went to the grocer's
and asked the salesman If he had
any fresh eggs.
YES" answered the man How
many do you want
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

the evening or his nights in the morn.
ing.
A large party from the United States
weather bureau will go to France. We
don't wish France any bad luck, but
we bid these gentlemen bon voyage.
Several fires reported at golf clubs
throughout the east recently. Can't
lay them to the Germans. If every
body in America spent his time play
ing golf. the Germans would be well
satisfied.
And when the presidents message
goes to Germany, 1t goes collect" In
other words, it spells indemnity"
On Tuesday, meatless day, we are
urged to buy no meat, and we don't.
We are urged to buy fish, and we do.
But on meatless days fish goes so high
that 1t costs more than the meat.
Sure, it's free country. They are
free to charge what they like.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
D1 n n e =
s tor / G s.

It was her first voyage. and she
had made herself disliked by the OF
ficers because Of her many foonsn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

The stillest thing upon this earth il
not mouse.
Oh, no. indeed, Priscilla, dear, it's
Colonel House.
BY THE WAY, WHAT ON EARTH
HAS BECOME OF THE oLD-FAsH,
TONED BILLY SUNDAY?
A New York actor has been convict
ed Of swindling taxi driver. Tread
lightly. Judge, this ham deserves an
iron cross.
BY THE WAY. WHAT HAS BE.
COME OF THE OLD-FASHIONED
"HEAPING TEASPOONFUL?"
There is something wrong about the
name A. NJ. Nightly, Of Ann Arbor.
Mich. but we don't know just what til
is-whether he has his forenoons in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

She viewed the eggs critically.
Please. sir" said she. these are not
regular eggs"
Certainly they are"
mo. they aren't" she persisted. II
heard my papa tell mamma there's
a corner on eggs. and these are all
smooth"
did you try counting sheep for
your insomnia"
Eyes, but it only made matters
worse-the sheep reminded me Of the
butchers bill"
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questions. 1t fell to the lot OF the
steward to silence her.
Doesn't this ship tip good deal.
sir?" she asked that official.
Perhaps it does. madam; it is no
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 1.-BUTTER-Ffne
stock scarce and firm, with demand fair. Quota
tions: Western, solid packed creamery, 45]a
higher scoring goods, 46isa47S; extra frsts. Alba
Is; fTsts, 43iza4; seconds. I13a43 nearby Prints,
fancy. 49; average extra. 46a4s ,fsts, Has; sec
Onds ALIAS; special brands Of prints jObbing at
52a55.
EGGS-Fancy new-laid eggs very hnm under
scarcity. Quotations: In free cases, nearby.
firstI Is O0al5J0 standard case; current receipts,
H.7O case; seconds, Il i5al30; Western extra
frsts. l5oOal5.3O case; frsts. N7O case; seconds,
II i5a132O; refrigerator eggs extra. ll.70; hrsts.
1890: seconds 9.9OalO.5O; fancy. selected fresh.
jobbing at 5saJe pcr dozen.
LIVE P0UITRY-Fowls. as to dualty. 9a2j
ROSTERS. IS; spring chickens, not Leghurns. 1an
20; ducks. Pekin. 2la22; Indian Runner, l9a2Oi
spring. 22a23; turkeys. 27a29: geese. 9oa2i.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, nearby.
srring. iced. S3a3e; Western. spring. iced. S2a35;
old, fresh-klled. iced. pound, nearby, 3Oa33;
Western. hest. 5Oa32; common, 23a25; fowls, Il
to box. mikf dry-picked, fancy selected. 96is
weighing AZ pounds and ever apiece, 25; 4
pounds apiece, g; 81 pounds atdecc, "a; 5
pounds apiece, 3a23; iced in barrels fancy. dry
picked, Az pounds and over; apiece, 25ts; 4
pounds apiece, M: smaller sizes. 19a23; old
roosters dry-picked. q; broiling chickens weigh
ing llza2 pounds. apiece, Jersey, fancy, 23ac6
Virginia, fancy. SOa33; other nearby, Gsa30 West
ern, 8a3O; roasting chickens, Western, weighing
4 pounds and over apiece, 2ia25; chickens West
ern, weighing 81 pounds apiece. q: Gas pounds
apiece. 21a22
Receipts. today-F1our 455 barrels md 1883 6eS
pounds in sacks; wheat, 1909 bushels; corn
1852 bushels: oats. 70 no bushels; hay, I9s tons
and cars Of straw.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-21
Financial Neus and Market Quotations

of millions which they would
be compelled to pay in the form Of
tax.
Motive Not Military.
Mr.. Perkins was In perfect SYM
pathy with the motive which is be-
hind the purpose Of the Young Mems
Christian Association In securing
pledges of $S5.O0O,OO0 for war work.
For that purpose in an indirect sense
Is not a purely military purpose. The
Christian associations desire to MAIN
tain and to increase the morale of
the armies and highly to develop the
physical, mental and moral standard
Of the soldiers
a good understanding of the won
derful influence the Young Mems
Christian Association can exert in
maintaining the moral strength of
the armies, are anxious that the
United States send to their respect
i've countries men Of experience who
are competent to establish Young
Mems Christian Associations.
The association work supplements
that which is carried on by the Red
Cross organization or the United
States. But the Red Cross devotes
itself to caring for the needs of the
wounded, the sick and the hungry.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation goes farther than that, seeS-
ing to reach every man in the army
and in reasonable and helpful ways
to main the moral fiber of the
men, eliminating temptation to evil
practices Of all kinds and furnishing
healthful recreation for the soldiers.
That this work should have been un-
dertaken at the time when the sec
ond liberty loan had just ended and
that it should have met with cordial |
and enthusiastic response is regard
ed in Mr.. Perkins view as one of
the best evidences Of the earnest
ness and sincerity with which the
American people are playing their
appropriate part IN this time of
great war emergency