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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Saws Allies viii End War by Summer

Addressing a meeting in Lon
don, John Hodge, minister Of Ia
Dor, said he thought he was Civ
ing away no secret in saying that al
the recent conference between repre-
sentatives of the entente allies the
determination had been arrived at tc
terminate the war by the end Of the
summer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
HLiIdrep Erozan in RIizzard

The bodies of Mrs. C. W. Mcconnell
and three children were found on the
prairie, near Wanda, Mont. They froze
to death while trying to reach home
during blizzard.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16

Killed by Fall From Telegram Pole
Harry Miller, of Str7sburg. Pa, dice
after falling head frs from the cross
ties of telegraph pole in QI2rryville
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Bank Laws Off Germans With Pay.

Fifteen Germans employed in the
foreign department Of the Guaran
ty Trust company, in New York
one of the largest banking organiza
tions in the country, have been given
indefinite leave Of absence with pay
it was announced, pending the out
come of the break between the United
States and Germany.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16

Indiana Gurernor 4 b'ns Dry Bill.
Governor James r. Goodrich, o
nd, signed the Wright prohibition
bill, making Indiana dry on April I
1918. !.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Bow Twelve Years CID Hero,

Myer Beck, tic Twelve year-o!t
son of William Beck, jupt
dealer OF Dover, Del, who met his
death by being cau@ht under falling
roof in the fire at Bridgevillo. proved
himself a hero. He We tie alarm
through the town. am -vhi'c r'lshins
into the burning stab'e 70 ro~"re his
fathers horses, was C.. glt m er tft
roof. w en- found. tn hate" o. oat
of the hcrses was il his hand.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - Quiet
Winter clear, s7.25@7.50; city mills
$969.50.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet, per barrel
$750G7.75.
WHEAT-Firm; No. red, $1.79G
1874
CORN-Cuiet; No. 2 yellow, $1.13G
1.141a.
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white, $50
6Shc.
POULTRY-Live, steady; hens, 20
022c: old roosters, 15m16c. Dressed
Steady; choice fowls, 25Rc; old roos
ters, 19c.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy creamery
45c per lb.
EGGS - Firm; selected 54@57c:
nearby, Sic; western, SIC
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
Gets s2a o-0 f7r l..:-ba~d's Death.

A ver@!c: FIR $4,000 dm2aga:
WIS g'v"~ ~ the jury in III
mon plea con~t No. ) in P3i'a4elphis
in favor Of Ms Rose H. Jo7e5, suins
Charles F Tr'f, whose automobile
strurk ona Flied the plaintiffs hus
band on O~-c';a" 6, 1915, at Parkside
and Bryn a;aWr avenues.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-02-16
i've Stock Quotations.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES higher
gco4 fe0vv s12m12 80; rourh heavy,
s11.70C 1875: light. S11.55616.20;
pi~s GoG4@11-10; bulk; sl1@122O:
STE 12.10;; cows and heifers, s4.75
G10.5A: stockers and feeders, s675@
$50: Texans. $7.S5610; calves, $10.5o
613 50.
SHFTP-7O@15r higher. Native
and western, sf.659l1.75; lambs,
s11.40m14.75.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Los Angeles Dry
By 20,l74 Votes

According to the latest tabulation
of the vote on the wet" and dry
election at Los Angeles, Cal, last
Tuesday it was shown that the adop-
tlon of the ordinance to close the sa-
looms March 81, 1918, to have a ma
jority of 20,174 votes, the total re-
turns being 4,455 for the ordinance
and 34,2S1 against it. The ordinance
provides for the abolition OF all sa-
looms and all liquor traffic in the
harbor districts.
The "dry" forces have announced
they will ask the city council to ad-
vance the date Of prohibition in this
district by adopting an ordinance eff
'fective within a month. They claim
prompt action was desirable because
of the presence in that section Of GER
tain federal forces and that action by
the city might forestall federal or
der for the same purpose.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Interest Awakened
In Eugenic Contest

The eugenic contest held at the
Temple of Truth last Thursday after
noon under the auspices Of the Sun
shine Club was we'll patronized by the
methers of Ashland. Seventeen ba-
bies ranging in age from two and one
half years to six months were entered
in the lists for inspection. Drs. G.
W. Gregg and Gordon MacCracken,
assisted by Miss Arnold and Mrs
Julia McQui1kin, made the examina-
tions of the body, while Dr. r. L..
Burdic, assisted by Mrs ]. ]. McNair,
examined the teeth of the babies
The judges in charge of the contest
will average the various points of the
contestants and will announce them
later.
This contest is the first of several
that will be held at stated intervals
for the benefit of mothers in the con-
servation of child life. The interest
manifested in the initial contest
shows that mothers are awakening to
the advantages derived from these
movements, which bid fair to become
popular this winter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Home Economic
Meetings Popular

Much interest is being manifested
among the housewives of Ashland in
the home meetings conducted by Miss
Anne Mccormick. Two more of these
meetings were held Wednesday, one
at Mrs. Peachey's home at 2 o'clock
and the other at Mrs. Burnett's at 3,
which were very instructive. Miss
Mccormick gave heart to heart talks
on Conservation of Child Life" and
"a Well-Balanced Meal" She has
very pleasing way of addressing her
audiences. Her explanations are
couched in simple terms and to the
point so that all understand her
meaning. She organized the eco
nomic classes held in the high and
Junior high schools under Misses
Ringheim and Brandeis, which are
held at these two school houses every
Monday at o'clock. The public is
particularly urged to remember the
date and hour and to be present, as
but few more opportunities will be
given to gain desired information.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Many Local Boys
On Way to Camp

= At the evening trains Sunday even
ing a number of soldier boys who
have relatives in this city passed
through. Among them was John
Turnbo of Tacoma, we'll known in
Ashland, a son of Mrs. William
Wright of Phoenix. He enlisted re-
Gently at Seattle as a third class fire
man and was on his way to Goat
Island, near San Francisco. A num-
ber of relatives and friends from
Phoenix we're here to bid him Cod
speed.
Marion Taylor, Medford boy, and
nephew of John Taylor of Ashland,
was with detachment of aviators en-
route to Camp Kelly, San Antonio,
Texas, from Vancouver, Wash.
Chas. Howard also former Ash
land boy, son of John Howard of this
place, was on his way to American
Lake. He enlisted two months ago
in the signal corps at Los Angeles
and has been held in reserve in that
branch of the service until now. He
has orders, however, for transfer to
the aviation corps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Two Hurt When
Car Turned Over

Mrs. Karl Miller and three chill
dren, who left Lassen county, Cali
fornia, last Thursday in Ford car,
in an attempt to reach Ashland, where
her husband is employed as a stone
cutter at the stone quarry above Mis-
tletoe, met with a serious accident
while coming down the Siskiyous,
about fourteen miles this side of Ash
land, Saturday at 4 o'clock Mrs.
Miller, who was badly unnerved by
the shock, said that the car got to
running too fast despite the fact that
she had 1t in low, and used her
brakes. It got beyond her control
and ran into the bank, turning the
car over. The victims were picked up
by a passing car and brought into
Ashland to the Columbia Hotel. DR..
Swedenburg was called Immediately
and found the youngest child, lad
of about four years of age, suffering
from a fractured arm. The other
boy, about seven years old, was Sc
verely cut and bruised about the face
and head. Mrs. Miller and the little
girl, nine years old, were uninjured.
A messenger was dispatched to Mis-
tletoe after Mr.. Miller, who arrived
in few hours.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Ex0nerated Friend
And Paid His Fine

"Jedge, just mail that to st. Peter,
He keeps those accounts said Ed
Fawcett, witty Irishman and a we'll
known mining man, Thursday, when
Police Judge Winner handed him a
receipt for $25 for fine which was
imposed upon him for importing
liquor into dry territory.
Fawcett and a friend, Sherman
Haynes, were arrested Wednesday
night by Night Patrolman Otto
Michael for being In an intoxicated
condition. When searched six quarts
of liquor we're found in the pockets
and clothing of Fawcett. Sheriff
Jennings and Deputy Paul Anderson
had previously held the men up on
the Siskiyous, but not having search
warrant let them go on. The sheriff
and deputy arrived on the scene by
this time and vouched for them, and
they were released pending their ap-
pearance in court at 10 o'clock the
next day. The following morning
they were on hand and Fawcett, who
had sobered up, declared to the au-
thorities that he alone was guilty and
wanted to pay his fine, but didn't
want his friend to suffer.
After investigating the cases ths
judge fined Fawcett $25 and dis
missed his friend. Fawcett expressed
his regret at the occurrence and said
that both he and hisfriend were go
ing to enlist and 60 to the front.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Ungraded Potatoes
Spoil the Market

Because the potato market is being
demoralized by the pouring in OF all
grades of potatoes, the small and
knotty mixed with the large and
smooth tubers, Acting Federal Food
Administrator w. X. Newell issues a
warning to all potato growers, large
and small, to grade their product
carefully before sacking and shipping
"The small potatoes of poor quail
ity are not worth sacking and ship
ping" said Mr.. Newell, "and when
mixed with the better product they
spoil the market and bring down the
prices. Let the grower offer the
smaller and inferior potatoes at a low
price near the point Of production,
sell in quantity to the starch factories
or canneries, or use them for stock
feed. Do not mix them with the bet
ter quality and demoralize the whole
potato market. Because there is not
sufficient market in Oregon this year
for her potato crop, approximately
1000 cars. 1t is estimated, must be
shipped to outside markets, and in
order to find a ready sale and good
price, the potatoes must be Of good
quality. Let every grower bear this
in mind and hold himself responsible
for the proper grading of his product
before shipment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

Hard fighting continued in the bat
tie of Cambria Saturday, with the
British pushing determinedly north
ward on the Fontaine-Queant line
west of Cambria.
Unofficial reports late in the day
indicated the probability that Cen
eral Byng's troops had wrested pos
session Of the hotly disputed Bourbon
wood from the Germans and had re-
captured the town of Moeuvres. Tie
village of Fontaine, less than three
miles from Cambrai, was reported in
flames, suggesting the probability Of
an impending German retirement
from that place.
The Germans are resisting desper~
ately the British advance which is be-
ing pressed most energetically in this
east-to-west front. General BynG's
evident intention is to drive in Dehlpd
the main Hindenburg line, preached
in Tuesdays surprise attack, and the
Queant-Drocourt switch line, while
still pushing his encircling movement
of Cambria to the north and east.
Fridays British attacks were chief
y delivered on this same front. Gains
we're scored, but Bourbon wood and
Moeuvres still remained in German
hands. Byngs troops even captured
Bourbon village1to tie north of the
wood, Berlins official statement in
dicates, but were driven back by a
strong German counter thrust. The
British have pushed considerably to
the northwest of Moeuvres. however
and are hammering at Inchy, which
the Germans are battling determined
ly to retain.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Will Winter With
Ashland Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Stearns left
Saturday for Ashland, where they
will spend the winter so that they can
be near Mrs. Stearns' mother who is
becoming enfeebled with advancing
years. Mr Stearns was one of the
first settlers of the klamath Basin,
coming here from Jackson county in
1865, and was an active participant
in most of the stirring incidents of
that time and has always taken a
great interest in any movement for
the betterment of this country, and
his devotion to klamath county is
evidenced by the fact that this is the
first time for him to spend a winter
away for AZ years. klamath Falls
Record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Teutons Held Back by British;
Huns and Italians In Combat

The Italians have now completed
a successful two weeks defense Of
the Piave line and the northern front
protecting its flank. Although they
have had to yield ground during this
time on the front between the Upper
Piave and the Asiago plateau, their
defensive line remains unbroken.
The Italians fourth army, under Cen
eral Robilant, was on the aggressive
between the Piave and the Brenta on
Friday while the first army beat off
heavy attacks between the Asiago
plateau and the Brenta, and the third
army foiled further efforts by the
Austro-German forces to bridge the
Piave with pontoons.
In Palestine the British are clos
ing in on Jerusalem their official
statements claiming added interest
because of their increasingly frequent
mention of Biblical names. The site
of the ancient Mizpah, some eight
miles west of Jerusalem, was carried
by storm. Northwest of the city the
British were still closer, but their
mounted troops near Betonia in this
sector were forced back a short dis
tance by a strong Turkish counter
attack.
American destroyers in the war
zone were successful recently in sink
ing a German submarine, seemingly
beyond all question, according to
both official and unofficial accounts.
The U-boat fell victim to depth
bomb, rising to the surface after the
shock and sinking just after the de-
stroyer had attached line and was
attempting to tow her.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
First Steel Ship
Launched Saturday

With the sliding Of an S,S00-ton
steel ship down the ways of Pacific
coast shipyard Saturday, the shipping
board recorded the launching of the
first of the merchant fleet 1t is bunld-
ing. Other accessions to the fleet VIII
be launched in steady program
from now on, including three 26,400-
ton steel ships and three 1O,50O-ton
wooden ships during December. The
shipping board is clearing right of
way for its building program by re-
QUESTIONING 1900 railroad cars to
move fir timbers from the west to the
eastern yards, where the scarcity of
that material is holding back activity
on the building of the wooden craft.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Daily 0regonian and
Tidings Bargain

Until next Friday. November 30.
we will give you the Tidings and
Daily Oregonian by mail, both one
full year for Sc.
OR, the Tidings and Daily and Sun
day Oregonian one full year by
mail, $S.
OR, Weekly Oregonian and Tidings
one full year, s275.
You will note that in this subscrip-
tion bargain you get both Tidings and
Daily Oregonan at the price of the
Daily Oregonian. New subscriptions
or renewals.
Positively not good after Friday,
November 80, that is next Friday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
0. & c. Lands Will
Not Open This Fall

In response to a communication
from Representative Hawley concern
ing the opening of the Oregon-Cali-
fornia grant lands, Clay Tallman,
commissioner of the general land Of
flee, states that none of the Oregon
California grant lands will be thrown
open until next spring, when some of
the classifications will be in shape
that people may go on the lands early.
Mr.. Hawley has requested that some
of the lands be opened this fall, par
ticularly around Grants Pass, which
could be cultivated to crop next sea-
son if opened at this time Mr.. Tall
man states this is impracticable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
U-Boat Sunk by
Patrol Vessels

A Washington despatch dated Sat-
urday states that a German subma-
rine captured recently by two Ameri-
can destroyers was sent to the bottom
by members of her crew opening
cocks below while their shipmates
stood on deck with hands raised In
signal of surrender. All of the crew
were taken prisoners. One of the
Germans was drowned while being
transferred to a destroyer, and an
other died. The latter was buried
with military honors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Noted Lecturer
Coming Nov. 80

DR.. William T Foster of Reed Col
lege, who is to speak in Ashland un-
der the auspices Of the local Red
Cross Friday, November 80, at the
Elks' Temple, is an international au-
thority on the great war. He has just
recently returned from three
months stay in Europe, where, as in
spector of the American Red Cross,
he had unparalleled opportunities for
getting next to conditions there. AS
a representative of the Red Cross he
visited all the allied fronts, Switzer-
land, and the American camp in
France. He also talked with thou
sands of German prisoners. His in
formation is up to the minute.
When a former pacifist, like DR..
Foster, calls Germany "the enemy of
mankind" and declares that to end
ttze war without victory and to make
a a'"truce with an uneonquered autoc-
racy" would mean suicide for the
world and civilization. his words
carry weight. The facts on which he
bases these conclusions include a de-
scription OF the noble relief work
being done by the American Red
Cross in these desolated lands. When
DR.. Foster speaks in the cities there
is standing room only" and Ashland
is highly favored to have him here.
DR.. Foster is giving his valuable
time and great ability to the cause of
the Red Cross absolutely without
charge and his lecture is free.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Announcement


After much consideration l have
decided to close out my entire retail
business. My first thought was to
reduce my stock by special sale, but
now l intend to close entirely and
devote my time to repairing exclu-
sively. With force of help l am
remarking every item, and you will
not question the prices when you see
them. You will not do SO after you
have compared them with the lowest
retail price at least. My hope to close
the entire business rests on the fact
that my stock was bought at the old
prices of a year ago or more, of stand
ard quality and new.
You would rather have a 26-piece
silver set at $16.75 than to pay
$3.50 for it, would you not? Or a
watch at 1878 instead Of $12.50?
Well! come in and see.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Interest Deficiency
Not AS Supposed

To correct the impression that
there is large deficiency in interest
accumulating on the Bancroft bonds
which are paid by special assessments
against property owners. the city re-
corder'i..s given out the following I'M
official statement of Ashland's Ban
croft act bonds
Delinquent liens unpaid. $ 23,696.2O
Liens not vet due. 90. 96,1SS.37
Cash on hand ........ 2,1S9.9O
$122,074.47
Liabilities outstanding
bonds not yet due. -. 121,714.35
Surplus accumulated $ S59.94
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Thanksgiving Game
On Home Grounds

According to advices from the foot
ball fans, the game which is to be
played between Medford high and
Ashland high at the local field
Thanksgiving promises to be the
greatest battle of the season. On ac-
count of the rigid training rules some
Of the heavier men of the local team
have been ruled out and now both
teams are practically of the same
weight. Coach King is getting his
team in good physical condition for
the exhibition.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Mail Christmas
Packages Early

On account OF the car shortage
even Uncle Sans mailing facilities
are being restricted, and the public Is
advised to mail their Christmas pack
ages early, in order to insure their
arrival at their destination on or be-
fore Christmas. Postmaster E. J.
Kaiser has suggested the following
schedule for Christmas mailing.
which, II observed, will do much to
insure the packages reaching their
recipients on time:
For Eastern States-Mail IL to IS
days before Christmas.
For Northwestern States-Mail 8
to days before.
Middle Western States-Mail 8 to
10 days before.
Southern States-Mail 10 to IL
days before.
California-Mail to 8 days before
Christmas.
Beginning December /, 1917, all
parcels post packages requiring 25
cents or fraction thereof up to so
cents must also bear q 1-cent revenue
stamp. Ordinary stamps will not do
for revenue purposes Fifty-cent
packages or fractions thereof up to
Is cents will require 2 cents revenue,
each additional 25 cents or fraction
requiring an additional 1 cent rev.
enue. These revenue stamps must
bear the sender's initials and the date
written on 1t by the sender.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Union Services
For Thanksgiving

Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Nazarene church
Thursday, November 20, at 10:30
o'clock, at which the following pro-
gram will be rendered:
America" congregation.
Presidents proclamation, Rev. H..
A. Carnahan.
Duet, Miss Frances Robinson and
Mrs. Edwards.
Scripture reading, Rev. W. L. Mel
linger
Prayer, Rev. Charles A. Edwards.
Offertory,
praise His Holy Name" choir.
Sermon, Rev. G. Southwell Brett.
"Star spangled Banner" congre-
cation.
Benedlction.
! ASHLAND MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION.
Dorman D. Edwards, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
Official Report
Says Fair Weather

Washington, NOV. 24.-Predictions
for the week beginning Sunday, is
sued by the weather bureau today,
are: Pacific states, occasional rains
during week, although generally fair
after Monday over southern portion;
no decided temperature changes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26
NEXT TIDINGS WEDNESDAY
INSTEAD OF THURSDAY.

o This has been a dandy year {
o in the Tidings office and each Z
o of the force has been able to Z
o gather to the household fat 9
O turkey.
O Therefore there will be moth
o ing doing at the Tidings office {
o next Thursday (Thanksgiving). g
o The issue due for Thursday will Z
o be printed and circulated on Z
o Wednesday, so all copy, both for 9
o ads and news, should be In not g
o later than early Wednesday Z
o morning for Thursdays paper. &
o Please do not forget.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

The regular meeting of the Home
Guards will be held In the armory to-
night. A supper will be served, at
which the city council is invited to
participate, and an address will be
given by Prof. |. E Vining All the
members are urged to be present.
Interest is gaining in the Home
Guards and the membership has over
sixty names enrolled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

Ng Uah, a Chinese, aged So years,
was stricken with apoplexy Friday
evening at the Chinese quarters near
the depot, and died within a few
hours. He had worked all day and
apparently was in good health. In
terment will take place at Mountain
View cemetery this afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

Benton Bowers left for Portland
last Friday, where he will spend q
few days in that metropolis on busi-
ness. .. A
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

Alexander Wade of Parnum, Idaho,
arrived in this city Saturday. Mr..
Wade is here looking for location.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-26

The regular Thanksgiving service
will be held at the Christian Science
church at II O'Clock a. m. as usual.