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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
High School Notes
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(By David Whittle.)

DR.. Edwards, pastor of the Meth
odist church, who recently moved
here from La Grande, Ore., addressed
the student body on Character" last
Wednesday morning. DR.. Edwards
held the attention of everyone from
the beginning to the end of his talk.
Quotations from Van Dyke and re-
marks drawn from his wide expert
enoe with human nature have been
used as bywords around school ever
since. We look forward with pleas
ure to that talk on Service" that
DR.. Edwards promised us.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Government to Sell
More Alaska Spruce

A block of spruce timber contain
ing 6,790,000 feet, board measure,
of spruce and 10000 feet of hemlock
lying along the north shore of Heceta
island on the Tongass national forest,
Alaska, will be sold for not less than
1925 per thousand feet for spruce
and so cents per thousand for hem
lock, according to announcement
from District Forester G. H. Cecil,
Portland, Ore.
The spruce is said to be of unusu-
ally good quality for the region and
will cut out a fairly large percentage
of lumber suitable for airplane stock.
The tract embraces about 334 acres.
There are number of sawmills in
Alaska cutting airplane spruce from
stumpage purchased from the govern
ment. Only a small percentage Of
the lumber from any spruce tract is
suitable for aircraft construction, be-
cause Of the specially high grade Of
lumber required.
Although there are more than 2O,-
100000 acres of government land in
cluded in the Tongass and Chugach
national forests in Alaska, the re-
ceipts from the sale and use of for
est resources are considerably in ex-
cess Of the cost Of administration.
Because of the unusual demand for
airplane material, the spruce forests
of Alaska are attracting more atten-
tion than ever before.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
C. f. Business Meeting.

A very important and interesting
business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society Of the Presbyterian
church was held Monday evening at
the Manse, where the greater part Of
the evening was spent in discussing
the Oregon Challenge Chart, a new
campaign the society is planning. 1t
is especially desirous to have the
young people of Ashland join the So
ciety during this campaign. At the
close of the evening refreshments
were served by the hostess, Miss
Gladys Carnahan.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Received New Minister.

A reception was rendered Rev.
Charles A. Edwards, the new pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and his wife il the church parlors
last Tuesday evening, at which COR
dial welcome was extended the cler-
gymen and his wife to the local pas
torate. A large company of the con-
gregation was present. A musical
program of vocal and instrumental
selections was rendered and Col. Dick
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
W. R.jC. Club.

The w. R. G. Club met at the home
of Mrs. George Mathes on Maple
street Monday afternoon. The par
lors were prettily decorated with au-
tumn leaves and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. A very delightful and social
afternoon was spent with fancy work
and music. At 4:30 the guests were
marched out the front door and
around the house, which looked rath-
er mysterious. The mystery was soon
solved when they entered the dining
room and saw huge pumpkins with
colored lights and witches. goblins
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
On HONEYMOON Tour.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harrel of Sac
ramento, whose wedding occurred
last Saturday, and who are taking a
tour in their Overland car, arrived in
Ashland Monday afternoon for a
short sojourn with friends. The bride
was formerly Miss Berneta Mix and
is well known in Ashland, where she
resided until leaving with her father
to make her home in Sacramento sew
eral years ago.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Former Ashland Girl War Bride.

Word was received in Ashland this
week of the marriage of Miss Roberta
Leonard and Claude Nicolls, which
took place the first week in October
at Williams Ariz. Mrs. Nicolls was
a former Ashland girl and was one Of
the most popular maids of the young
er set She has been employed in a
large mercantile establishment in
Williams for the past year. Mr..
Nicolls was special agent for the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

Senator Newlands, chairman Of the
congressional committee investiga-
ting transportation problems says:
"The successful prosecution of the
war depends more upon transporta-
tion by reil, river and ocean than
upon any one thing, and yet rail and
river transportation is the only thing
to which the energizing aid of the
government has not been given =
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Farewell Reception.

Burnside Post and Corps gave a
farewell reception last Wednesday
night at the Armery for Mr.. and Mrs
]. P. Sayle, who are moving to Klam-
ath Falls. The Sayle family have
been residents of Ashland for the
past 80 years and their many friends
regret to lose them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

The new mechanical drawing set
came last week, and every member of
the class now has a complete set.
Considerable trouble arose in secur-
ing the sets, caused by the shortage
of same, as they are nearly all made
in Germany.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
First Come, First Served

Posey gave two readings that were
we'll received. DR.. G. W. Gregg act
ed as master of ceremonies, and G. F..
Billings introduced Rev. Edwards to
the members of his congregation. Re-
freshments were served shortly be-
fore the closing hour, and both pas
tor and people professed to a mutual
pleasure in the new relations estab-
lished.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

Standard Oil Company at Williams,
but was called in the first draft and
is now in a national training camp in
the south. Mrs. Nicolls will for the
present make her home with Mr..
Nicolls' mother at Neva, Ariz.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Welded This Morning.

Carl A. Henry and Miss Minnie G.
Larson, both of Ashland, were united
in marriage at the Christian parson-
age this morning, the pastor, Rev. w.
l.. Mellinger, officiating. Only few
relatives of the family were present
at the ceremony.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Day Of Prayer .
For Arms Success

According to proclamation issued
by President Wilson, Sunday, October
2S, has been set apart as a day for
prayer for the success of American
arms, in accordance with the recent
resolution of congress. This special
day of prayer will be generally OBJ
served by the Ashland clergymen in
the various churches Sunday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

The English classes are studying,
as supplementary work, Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoos address to the
Madison high school of Wisconsin
Besides its material and literary quail
tiles, we are studying "voice culture"
in connection with it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

Misses Agnes Hedburg, Dorothy
Jones and Gladys Good returned Sat-
urday from visit to Fort Stevens.
They report the boys looking fine
and in high spirits. While there they
witnessed football game between
1st company and the Astoria high
school.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Services at the Brethren Church.

Elder J. G.. Gilstrap Of Montague,
Cal, will hold services in the Breth-
rem church. corner East Main and
Fifth streets, Saturday, October 27.
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock. Preach
ing at II o'clock. Afternoon meeting
at 2 o'clock, also ordinance of bap-
tism to be administered. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
services. Meetings will continue over
Sunday II interest warrants.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

Last Wednesday "Dige" Gill was
elected official yell leader of Ashland
high by majority of the votes cast.
"Dige" led the loyal rooters at last
Saturdays game with pep" that
would have done justice to veteran.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

Miss Marjory Douglass left last
week for Idaho, where Rev. Douglass,
the former Methodist minister here,
has accepted pastorate. Her many
high school friends regret to see her
leave, especially the remaining mem
bers of "the bunch"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Social Evening.

The o. q. S. Thimble Club will
hold social evening Friday, October
20, at Masonic hall. Admission %
cents. Cards and other games. The
public is invited. 44-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25

An eastern felt hat manufacturer
has offered to buy $4,000 worth of
properly dried Oregon jackrabbit
skins at 5 cents each.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
This Space For Sale

Two inches single column here, en-
tirely surrounded by reading matter,
for sale on yearly contract at $500
the month.
Only one ad of this kind taken on
each page-the front page excepted.
Change of copy each issue If supplied
day before publication.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-25
Help Wanted a1 a1oe soPasss 81 Dry 8 s9s Goods sa
and Mems stock of the Ashland Iradlpg
Co. No time is to be wasted and they need
your cooperation.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING.

Notice the legal voters Of School Dstric NO
SCHOOL MEETING OF said dsIict
i he held al CITY Hall November 1917 at TIL
the proposition OF eng specai dS
fax entitled to vote at thismeetng
The needed by the district during the c
Machining on nne 3O 1918 1919 is estimated in
the following includes the amounts to be tn
county school fund.- special district tax and all otn mon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
A Trade Union That
Stands BY Its Contracts
Trom the New York sun.)

From the statement OF facts made
by President Marsden g. Scott, OF the
International typographical Union,
with regard to the effort OF the Great
er New York Labor Conference to
bring about a general strike in sup
port of the carmen in this city last
fall, It is plain that the authors Of
that design acted, so far as the Typo
graphical Union was concerned, in
violation of the constitution of the
American Federation of Labor, and
did so with the knowledge and con-
sent and without the disapproval Of
the executive officers OF the Fedora
ton" President Gompers, according
to Mr.. Scott, was "cognizant OF the
dishonest proposal which sought to
involve the members OF this (Inter-
national Typographical) union in the
Wholesale abrOgation Of our contracts
with employers in New York City"
The plan failed The Topographic
cal Union lived up to its contracts
The executive officers of the Inter-
national Typographical Union were
not consulted at any time during the
CONTROVERSY ny luG O4ANNAo Va tiAN
American Federation Of Labor or by
the officers Of the Central Federated
Union The New York unions gave
no consideration to the strike ordor;
"some Of them" I'm President Scott's
graphic words. Laid the commuuica-
ton on the table: others put IL under
the table"
This wholesome incident in the his
tory of trade unionism is particularly
interesting because IL gives point TO
President Scott's declaration of the
practice OF the International Typo
graphical Union. whose members
have for years determinedly ad'
hered to the policy that the obligsr
lions OF existing contracts must be
observed at all times" He says:
Had this dishonest proposition
been submitted TO the officers OF this
! union, as the constitution of the
American Federation of Labor de-
mands. the promoters OF this enter
/ prise would have been told to go Il
Gehenna and to take their contrac
breaking proposition with them.
THE members OF the Internationa
| Typographical Union have establish
ed their right to bargain collectively
I'VE intend to preserve that right
IF IL is to be preserved, then tn
obligation OF the contracts entere'
into must be met so far as it lie
within our power to meet them"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
NATIONAL THRIFT DAY.

TN this city and throughout the nation, February
4 next will be observed National Thrift Day Our
readers should not fail to keep that fact in mind and
profit by IT, II lie to be celebration that will be
featured by profit and not by expense and that, In
millions OF instances. perhaps. will have an overlap
ping benefit that will make for financial Independence
and self-respect for many years 70 come.
The plan for Thrift Day is that on That day. each
man. woman and child IN the United states shall do AZ
lease one thrifty act The hope is that the perform
Of that thrifty act that particular day will
bring so pleasure 10 the person who does II that
It will lead to many other thrifty acts not only on
future days in 1917 but also on many days in years
to come.
There is something in the idea. Those who accept
It seriously will discover that fact their pockets and
bank accounts become ftter and atter and their feel
ing Of sefrespect becomes stronger and stronger un-
der its practical application.
While the average day set apart for an observance
for lost time. lost money and extravaganza the
promoters Thrift Day made It provide for full
time saved money and sensible economy They make
the point that the observance OF such day does not
any way interfere with the commercial and indus
trial routine OF the nation There is holiday,
idling and unwise spending On the contrary the
purpose Of Thrift Day is-hrst day for better work
and more Of IT, second day for self-analysls II
is time for reflection and elaboration; for casting
away old failures and making preparation for
Tho national attitude. based upon the collective
thought OF its individuals, is tremendous force for
good or evil. II the combined thought OF people be
focused on and maintained on the same subject.
war will most assuredy come. The present unfor-
crisis in Europe testies to the accuracy OF this
statement On the other hand II the mind Of the pub
lie be centered thrift and likewise nourished It fol-
lows the night the day that thrift will prevail
The nationwide interest in thrift has inspired num-
Der Of thrift days thrift weeks and thrift months
While OF course these celebrations have been Of value
to the various communities concerned yet IL is evil
dent that the greatest benefit through unit
ing the whole country annually national Thrift
Day February g. If every constructive force be utl-
ICED to the thought Of the public that day
It is safe TO hazard the guess that with each succeed
ing year February will loom up large public an
niversary. Many educators. economists clergymen
employers Of labor and all publcsprited citizens
favor OF the movement and will gladly participate
It is up to the public however to give to It the full
of success It deserves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
President now Sees
CONGRESSMEN EN- MASSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The
Rooseveltian practice Of seeing
maximum number Of Congressman in
a minimum space Of time, hes been
adopted by President Wilson. Mem
bers OF Congress aren't very keen
about the new system.
Instead Of going In individually and
spending form I'VE minutes 10 half an
hour with the President alone. Rep
'resentatives and Senators now go
into the Presidents ONCE In group
Of from three to twenty. Roosevelt
adopted this practice when he was
President.
The President passes from one 70
the other disDosing OF all Of them in
Jig time, as compared with the old
system.
In addition the President sees his
callers now In the afternoon, making
1t even more difficult for Congress
men TO get IN for they have to leave
the floor OF the capitol IN order TO con.
fer with the executive.
But the President is behind IN hia
work and he has to clear up the call
ers quickly in order 20 set to the
stock Of government papers piled high
on his desk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
A WORD TO HOUSEWIVES.

Ut NDER the auspices Of THE EVENING JOURNAL,
~ Home Managers Week will be observed in this city
during the week beginning January % will fea-
tured by daily lectures and cooking school demonstra
tons. Those functions will be held in the auditorium
OF the Wilmington High School, which has been OBJ
tanned through the courtesy OF the Board Education
They will be absolutely free TO everyone. and THE
EVENING JOURNAL experiences pleasure in extend
ing to the public standing invitation profit by the
lectures and the demonstrations.
II really will be a free in domestic economy
Mrs Alice Dynes Feuling, OF the greatest experts
in the country. has been retained 60 deliver the leo
lures and make the demonstrations. She is a grad
uate in domestic science and economy from several
institutions; has taught in many Of them and to per-
feet herself, has carried her studies iu,o
France. Scotland Wales Germany, Holland Belgium
and Switzerland. Her reputation lecturer on and
demonstration of home economies is international
her mission teach housewives and others to per-
'fect themselves in house keeping and TO save time
labor, worriment and money through doing 80.
AS We have said before. admission will be free The
lectures and demonstrations will from TO O'Clock
each afternoon except sunday There also probably
viii be two evening sessions. Mrs Feuling pos
the happy faculty Of making the exercises ex
ceedingly interesting as we'll Instructive
No girl who wishes 10 keep house better
and cheaper should fail TO hear her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
A NEEDED AUTO LAW AMENDMENT.

ID 1FORE Governor Miller retired from Office he sug
I'D gested to the Legislature certain changes in the
automobile law of this State. One OF them pro-
vded that the fee for auto licenses issued after Sep
TENDER in any year should be one-half that charged
for such licenses Issued earlier in the year.
He might have gone further in the application
OF the rule of common to the law as It exists
today He might have suggested with perfect pro-
prety that change OF auto tags from those for the
current year 20 those for the year abont to open be
permissible At any time after December Is Under
the law II exists today. tag for the current year
must be used to the very end OF the year and the
tag for the year must be before car is taken
out on New Years day Complaint is heard on all
sides that the time allowed for the change too short
and that the public interest and would suffer
none by making the change proposed For instance
one who into the possession Of a carNon De-
cember 10, 1915 would pay the 1916 license for the
two weeks OF that year that remained He or she
would wait until the two weeks had expired and then
get license for the year Certainly all the auto
mobiss in the State should not be Inconvenience by
the official fear that someone might get two weeks OF
free operation OF a car II reasonable time we're al
lowed for making tag changes The advantages accru-
ing from that time allowance would outweigh so great
y the disadvantages that the change IN the law should
be made by the Legislature at IT'S present session
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917.
anEYELOPING pELAMARE.e

- ND OF the prime missions OF THE EVENING JOUR-
" NAL. as we H. Is the promotion Of the material
interests OF Wilmington and the entire state OF Della
ware. It IS IN furtherance OF that mission that we
have had printed and on Monday will begin to dis
tribute Wilmington posterettes for the Of busi-
ness houses and individuals IN the dispatch Of their
mails Each posterette that is sent out will serve as
an advertisement for our city and incidentally for our
State
There are twelve posterettes on each sheet. They
are handsomely designed and artlstcay coored They
will ornament any piece Of mail express matter to
which they Affixed
The subjects treated on the posterettes the
City and County Building, the dupont Building and the
Hotel dupont Old swedes Church. the State of Della
ware and horticultural and agricultural resources
and advantages. city's carbuiding industry. VIII
mingons advantages shipping centre and the glazed
kid STEEL iron, high explosive. ship building vulcan
fibre, betting machine tool, rubber hose marine
engine textile plumbing fixture. paper and pulp ma
chinery and ice and sugar machinery industries In
addition there is posterees OF special design which
shows capital labor supporting the seal Of Will
mmgton while beneath the seal is the inscription;
he city big industries where labor shares IN pros
perits"
Those who have the Wilmington posterettes
compared them with those Issued In other oitieI
that in point OF artistry and covering the mu
nicipal field they have been surpassed Nor dc
they hesitate to say that the issue will assist ma
tcrialy the work OF developing Delaware.
We trust the posterettes will with public favor
that they will be used literally and unremtngly
BY manufacturers. merchants professional men
and citizens generally
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-19
The Great Economic
Discovery of The Year 1925
(From the New York Sum

In the year 1920, the task Of MAX
ing a physical valuation of American
railroads was completed. With a sigh
Of relief the members OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission leaned
back in their chairs and looked at
each other.
Now they said. we can make
rates intelligently."
They turned to the first railway on
the long list and found it had cost
$4,000 900 to build and would have
cost, in 1915, S5OOO0,OOO 70 reproduce
In 1920, It had been carefully COM
puted, the cost OF reproduction would
be S6O.OOO,0OO. Capital stock was
$50 100000 and funded and unfunded
debt totalled S30.000000 more. Divi-
dends we're 100000 a year, or an
average OF 10 per cent on ell stock
There was some dispute about thR
true value Of the property, but az
length It was decided that S60,00O,-
600 was a fair appraisal.
The shippers, who wanted rates
lowered, said that 10 per cent. on the
stock was too high. Others said that
as the road, represented an invest
ment Of $60,O00000 in all It was earn
ing only per cent. Still others de-
clared that the return on the invest.
ment was ID per cent, for the road
deducted per cent. for debt service
before paying its stockholders. This
was finally decided to be the right
view.
Nobody seemed to know whether
Z IL per cent. was too much or too
little, but rates were lowered.
At the same time, by some unfor-
tunate natural phenomenon, cost OF
materials rose and a heavy wage IN
crease had to be granted. In 1925
the case Of this railway again came
before the authorities. The manage
ment OF the road was begging to be
permitted to raise freight rates a
tenth of a cent a ton mile
II was shown that the rate lower
ing IN 1920 and rising costs had en-