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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Telephone Co.
Promotion Plan

The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Company handles 100000 tele-
phone calls daily. Six hundred thou
sand patrons are served by this big
company that started from Alexan-
der Graham Bells electric toy,
which was then used as term OF
derision. The patrons of this giant
corporation naturally come into daily
contact with the operators more than
with the business management. But
the public may not realize the exist
ence of the large force of trained ex-
perts employed by the company whom
they seldom If ever see, but upon
whose efficiency depend in great
measure the promptness and quality
of the service rendered to the public.
This force is known as the plant de-
partment, and with this company
numbers more than four thousand
men scattered throughout its terri
tory. The company realizes the i'm
portance of keeping this department
manned with the best of trained men
to keep 1t in state of high eff
cheney. With this object in view this
company has inaugurated a new sys-
tenn of promotion for the employees
of this department. This plan pro-
vides for detailed but practical exam
nations to be conducted under direc-
tions of examiners chosen from plant
supervisory forces such as district su-
perintendents, wire chiefs and fore
men. All employees are eligible who
have served the company for one year
in a satisfactory manner. No deduc-
tions are made for time lost in TAX
ing the examinations. In case the
applicant fails in the examination,
the applicants former standing is not
affected. Since this plan went into
effect the company has found a very
gratifying response on the part OF
their employees.
w. E. Williams, the local manager
and now wire chief in addition (the
doubling of the work being one OF
the results of the shortage of men
under war conditions), has been in
the employ of the Pacific Telephone
G Telegraph Company for II years
here in Ashland, and he says he has
found the company very kind and
fair in their dealings always.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Medford Will Aid
Soldiers Mess

Last Wednesday at the public
library in Medford an organization
was formed to be known as the SOL
diers' Auxiliary of Medford," whose
purpose will be to maintain the mess
fund of the 7th company of Oregon
Coast Artillery and ito provide for
such comfort and necessities of those
who enlist in any branch of the serv-
ice from our vicinity as may not be
provided by the government or by
other societies already in existence. -"
The membership is to consist of the
parents of the soldiers and others in
terested in their welfare. Mrs. Alan
Brackinreed is the one prime mover
of the new organization. The officers
chosen for the first term are: Mrs.
Brackinreed, president; Mrs. B. G,
Clark, first vice-president; Mrs.
Deuel., second vice-president; Mrs. r.
Il, Wilson. corresponding secretary;
Miss Brault, recording secretary;
Mrs. C. E. Gates treasurer; Mrs.
Mears. chairman finance committee;
Mrs. Vance, chairman membership
committee; Mrs. Frank Mckee, chair
man entertainment committee. The
other charter members who took part
in the formation of the organization
are Mesdames Villas, Heath, G. E.
Johnson, Afford, Ames, Sven and
Gribble.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

- July 2S marked the third ami
versary of the World War and the
beginning of the fourth year. On
Sunday morning, the 29th, the citi-
zens of Ashland had the war brought
home as never before when the local
company of the Oregon Coast Artil-
lery left for the north for actual war
service. Although no definite in
formation was obtainable up to Sat-
urday evening regarding the exact
date of their departure, the impress
sion spread about town that the list
company would entrain some time
Sunday. Although the fact of the
Medford company's leaving on Sun
day was published in the Medford pa
pers, it seemed to be the desire here
to keep the public in total darkness
But when the oncommissioned Of
ficers of the 1st company went
around to settle up all the bills in
Cured by the company since mobiliz-
ing last Wednesday, it became the i'm
preston that they were to leave the
next day.
Early Sunday morning the many
relatives and friends of the 1st COM
pany boys began to gather at the de-
pot. When the company arrived
from the armory there was large
crowd assembled. The scene that
followed until the train pulled out
was one long to be remembered by
the people of Ashland. We had been
reading about the war for three
years, but for the first time war was
brought right to our doors, for moth
ers and fathers, and husbands sisters
and brothers and sweethearts real
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
lst Co., Oregon Coast Artillery
Entrained Early sunday Morning

lied that, at last, the war was really
a fact as 1t affects us here in the
peaceful Rogue River valley, and in
Ashland in particular. 1t was a try
ing moment for those who were say
ing goodbye to husband, son, broth
er or sweetheart, for the ties of blood
and the bonds of love and friendship
are hard to break, when it may be
for the last time-surely will be for
some, II the war lasts long And
who knows whose boy will be taken?
Brave hearts were melted to tears as
this awful reality of war was tearing
asunder the ties of love and fond
companionship of years. The thought
of the vacant place at the table, the
unused bed, the missing face with its
familiar smile caused many heart
to ache and many throats were all but
choaked with that big lump that
would rise in spite of the determina-
ton to keep it down.
The train pulled out of the station
a few minutes after o'clock. AS far
as the train was visible you could see
hats and handkerchiefs waving from
every window. This tribute of affec-
tion was waved by some of the boys
for the last time, for this is war.
The Oregon Coast Artillery will be
stationed for the present, at any rate,
at the forts at the mouth Of the Co
lumbia-Fort Columbia on the Wash
ington side and Fort Stevens on the
Oregon side.
AS no one knew the hour of their
departure, good many people went
down to the depot too late to see the
boys off.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
To List Furnished
Houses For Rent

There have been a great many In
quiries for furnished houses in Ash
land lately, and if any Of the resi-
dents desire TO rent their homes, for
either a short or long period, they
may list them with the Commercial
Club. Should the real estate dealers
hav an inquiry for furnished houses,
they can then call up the club and
get the list. The club wishes to act
as clearance house between the resi-
dents and the stranger who comes
here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Imel Coming to
Grants Pass

The Astorian, July 26: John Gray
Incl, who for the past nine years has
been city superintendent of schools
here, and whose contract expires Au-
gust first, was granted a leave of
absence by the board for the balance
of the month.
With his family he leaves this
morning for Grants Pass, Ore, where
he will take up his duties as superin-
tendent of schools OF that city at the
opening of the fall term. He has
purchased a home in Grants Pass and
shipped his household goods to that
city some time ago.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Conductor Killed
Near McClOud

Sisson Headlight, July 26; C. B.
Sine, aged As years, conductor on a
logging train at Camp 5 of the Nc
Cloud River Lumber Company, was
killed Tuesday night while at work.
The Shay engine was switching
several logging cars about when one
of the logs rolled off, overturning
the car on which he was riding. He
was thrown to the ground and
jammed between log and the truck
of the car following.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
DunSmuir Soldier
On Guard Saves Dam

Dunsmuir News: Undenied re-
ports have reached here of an attempt
to dynamite an irrigation dam at
Oroville, in which Private William
Thorwald of Dunsmuir is given credit
for saving the dam.
Thorwald was on guard duty and
called to a trespasser to halt, but his
repeated commands went unheeded
and Thorwald fired. Investigation
disclosed quantity of dynamite and
an automatic revolver on the person
Of the intruder. ri
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Com. Club Invited
To Crescent City

The Chamber of Commerce of Del
Norte county, California, has invited
the Ashland Commercial Club and
other citizens of Ashland to attend
the booster meeting to be held at
Crescent City from August 5 to Au-
gust II. Hon. William D. Stephens,
governor of California, accompanied
by the entire membership Of the San
Francisco highway commission and
its chief engineer, Mr.. Fletcher, will
attend one day. The exact date will
be given out later. The day of the
governors visit will be the "red let
ter" day Of the big meet.
Crescent City Is endeavoring to Sc
cure government aid in improving
the shipping facilities, such as the
purchase Of dock sites along the, har-
bor and the building of docks to en-
courage shipping.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Chaplain Speaks
OF Artinerymen

"Resolve to be clean men and effi-
cient soldiers. A great deal depends
upon how firmly you make this reso-
luton. There will be temptations at
every turn, but you will ever be
thankful If in this moment of oppor-
tunity to decide, you choose to pre-
sent yourselves with a clean and
honorable record at the end Of the
war"
This is the message given to the
Roseburg company of the Oregon
Coast Artillery last week by Captain
Willard e. Elkins of Portland, chap
lain of the regiment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Local Telegraph
Operators Changed

There are a number of changes in
the local railroad telegraph office.
Mr.. Cusick, who has held first trick
several years, has bid in the agency
at Edgewood. Mr.. Beede, third trick,
goes TO his new position in Portland.
Mr.. Walters goes from second trick
to fourth trick. Mrs. Walters now
has second trick and Mr.. De Hause,
from Grass Lake, goes on third.
First trick is now open for bid
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
9TH Company 0.A.C.
Left Last Sunday

The 7th company, Oregon Coast
Artillery, entrained at the Medford
depot on Sunday morning, the Ash
land and Medford contingents max
ing up the train. Many Medford peo-
pie were at the train to bid their boys
farewell, and many sad partings were
witnessed. The train pulled out Of
Medford at 9 o'clock.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30
Ashland May Get
jewelers. Convention

If the local retail jewellers and the
business men of Ashland go after 1t,
they may get the Oregon Retail Jew
elers' convention here next year. Be-
sides representative jewelers. Of Ore
gon, many of the national officers OF
the Retail jewelers. Association will
attend. The state convention meets
July 80 and 81 at Dallas this year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

City Attorney Moore has been seen
on our streets a good deal OF late IN
his new Dodge car.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Mrs. Twogood of Talent is In the
hospital here. She is the mother OF
Mrs. e. e. Foss of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Often as soon as we have done our
dead level best, our friends expect US
to do more.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Some people never feel right un-
less they are miserable-and then
they are not satisfied.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Mrs. L. e. Whitney Of Roseburg is
visiting Mrs. Potter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

T. w. Acklin, who has been north,
has returned to- Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Phone news items to the Tidings
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-30

Phone news items to the Tldings.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
PREPARING FOR SUMMER
 SCHEDULE c. P. R. BOATS

In preparation for the summer schedule of the Canadian Pacific railroads boats to Skagway, L. H. Johnston, the company's local a. gent, has had attractive wall cards printed, giving sailing dates and other information about the Prime ess boats. They are the Charlotte, Alice and Sophia.
 From June 14 to Nov. 8, the c. P. R. will have a boat out every Thursday, sailing at seven o'clock in he evening. The Princess Alice will start the schedule.
 Wednesday will be the day of ar rival in this period, thus giving round-trippers who come up for the inside passage trip and do not in +end going inside" two days fin port here.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
DARDANELLES ID BE OPEN,
 REPORT

Rome, May 15.-That Turkey has accepted overtures from Russih, looJSiD toward g separate peace, is reported today in the Idea Nazion- ale. '.
 Tic basis for the proposed peace sGid to be the complete opening Of the DardanelIes to Russian war ves- seIe and merchant ships.
 Though no confirmation of the report is given, it is causing much C"mnient here.
 Keeping the Dardanelles closed has made Turkeys role in the war of great importance to Germany, it is pointed out here, and opening of the straits to munitions from A. merica would, according to we'll informed opinion, be a great dis ast%r to the Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
HARBOR AT
 SNUGGLER COVE

Win it's deep water and shelter ed position, Smuggler's cove would make an excellent harbor for launch es and small boats, according to P. H. GaEty, who, ct the recent "Ge' Together" luncheon of the Commer- cial club, proposed this possible use of the inlet of Fortune bay as one Of the reasons why a bridge should be built across the Skagway river a the lower end of the city.
 Big boats formerly entered the cove and tied up to trees" said MT. Ganty today. That shows the depth oT water, right up to shore. The inlet is sheltered from winds, making it a safe harbor. A boat house could be built at small ex- peusc."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
SEAMAN ON HARBOR BOAT EXPECTS TO SEE SERVICE
 WITH TEDDY IN FRANCE

Service under Colonel Roosevelt in France is being looked forward to by Herbert A. Wilson, able sea- man o' the quartermaster's barbor boat, Peterson, of Fort William H. Seward. I.i
 Wilson who has been with both the United States infantry and the marine corps, received Sunday, as stated yesterday in the Daily Alas kan, by cable from New York head quarters of the Roosevelt division, the brief order, Come" He said vest erday in Skagway that he ex- pected to leave as soon as possible.
 The cable message to Wilson Is considered significant, tnasmuch az the house of representatives, Satur- day instructed its conferees to have put in the army draft bill a clause, permitting the acceptance of Roosevelt's offer to lead & force into France. It is believed mobi- lization of the force has been start ed.
 Plans for organizing the division contemplate a force of 25,OO0 men, it has been reported. One hundred eigbty-five thousand men, it is said, hav4 applied for admission to the division.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
ZEPPELIN LOST.

London, May 15.-Attacked by a British airplane and set on fire by ell aimed shot by one of the aerial gunners, the German air craft, Zeppelin L722, was yesterday sem .o, its destruction In the North sea, according to a report re ceiv> : here today. All the mem bers cf the Zeppelin's crew were killed when the bomb from the Brit ish plane exploded or were drowned when their air ship fell, a wreck, into the sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
JOSEPH CHOATE
 DIPLOMAT, DEAD

New York, May 15.-Joseph Hod- gGs ClOate, ambassador to Great Britiau from the United States from 1Syg to 1905, died at his home her early today.
 Born in Salem, Mass3 Jan. 24, IS32, and educated at Harvard un- iYersity, he was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1855 and in New York in 1856. During his long career, he was connected with many famous cases. He was one oT the Committee of 70 which broke up the Tweed ring in New York in 1871.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
ALPINE CLUBS OUTING
 TO LLARSVILLE TO-DAY

Opening its summer season of outings, the Alpine club will have a camDtire supper at six o'clock this evening at LiarsYille.
 w, L. Landsborough, guide of the outing, announced today that an automobile would be at the Bank of Alaska corner of Sixth and BrOadwa between five and six o'clock to car ry anyone who wished to ride. The auto will also provide return trans DortaiiOn.
 Regarding the eats, this an uouncement is made. The ! club will furnish the coffee. sweetened tO taste, and those who attend are requested to bring lunches,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15

Pe'rograd, May 15.-Calling upon +ee soldiers to defend Russia to the utmost of their power, the council of soldiers and wOrkingmen today issued an appeal to the army, warn- ing against the danger of enslaYe- declaring that 8 separate peace be- tw ecu Russia and Germany is impos men+ by German imperialism and sible.
 Tha. emissaries of the German government have been trying to dis rupt the provisional government, is stated in the appeal from the coun- cil, which recently voted to support the provisional administration of New Russia.
 4 strong warning is given the soldJars that to make separate peace now would be to fall Into the plot prepared by Germany for "the destruction of the republic"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
ROOSEVELT'S DIVISION IS
 ACCEPTED

Washington, May 15.-Acoeptance of the offer of Colonel Roosevelt to lead a division of American SOL diers into France, is authorized In the conference bill agreed upon to- day by the house and senate confer les.
 The bill was sent back to the con- with instructions to its cOnferees Ov the house, last Saturday, to have the Roosevelt division clause included.
 It is understood that complete agreement on the selective draft army bill has now been reached.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
WRECKED
 GREW IS SAVED

Seattle, Wash, May 15.-Wrecked in Untmak pass, the cannery ship, St Francis was abandoned by it's crew, all of whom were picked up by the steamer NorwoOd and taken into Dutch harbor, according to cable message received here today. The wreck in the pass of the outermost Aieu ian islands occurred yesterday. No liY:: were lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
ROAD MAP OF ALASKA
 ISSUED BY COMMISSION

Prepared by expert engineers, Q road map of Alaska has just been issued by the Board of Road Com missioners for Alaska. A fund of valuable information is contained in il.
 A copy of the map, sent from the Valdez offices, was received yes terday by the Daily Alaskan.
 The maps are on sale, one dollar copy, and may be procured by writ ing to the Alaska Road Commission, valdez, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
BANDSNIEN

There will be practice tonight at 8 o'clock in the Firemen's Hall, Fourth Ave, All are very earnest ly requested to be present
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
Of Use To Ranchers.

These are only some of the ad- vGutages which MT. Ganty said Snug gler's cove possessed as Q harbor fer a fleet of launches and which warranted the building of the pro posed bridge so that use could be mads O. the inlet by boat owners. With the bridge built, the cove could be reached by short walk.
 Another argument that MT Ganty advanced for the bridge was that 1t would be of use to Dyea ranchers, whom storms sometimes prevent from crossing the bay between Dy- ca ard skagway. He said they could run their boats between Dy- ca and the cove when the outer bay was too rough for passage, and the br'Jge would provide crossing to or from Skagway.
 According to the report of the Alpine clubs bridge committee, of which Howard Ashley is chairman, the site best adapted for the east end of the structure is about due west from the alley between Third and Fourth avenues" The estim- ated cos' is $500, which the commit, +ee reoorted could be materially re- duced by volunteer labor.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15

J. B. Howard of COrdova, an old timer in Alaska, left yesterday for WhitelOrse, whence he will go dowr he river to Ruby. He arrived here SundaY, | lE
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
PASSES
 ESPIONAGE BILL

Washington, May 1.-The espi- onage bill was passed today by the senate.
 Both the provisions for prohibi- ti0n and for censorship were voted down. . ,.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15

Andrew stevenson, president of the Rank of Alaska, left Sunday ou the Alameda for Anchorage on business trip.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
GHICAGO FEELS
 EFFECT 0F WAR

Chicago, May 15. - Following the directors recent order that trading in May wheat should be discontinued, an order which re- suited fl om threatened federal ac- tion t. regulate foodstuff prices, the beard of trade is closed today,
 The order closing the exchango was issued yesterday, to be eff e. tive two days. What action may then he aken, will depend, it $ said, On ihe action of the govern- ment at Washington, where oils for government regulation of food are pending,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15
RUSSIAN WORNNGMENS COUNCIL WARNS PEOPLE
 AGAINST ENsLAVEMENT BY GERMAN IMPERIALISM
DECLARES SEPARATE PEACE *'IMPOSSIBLE"

&2%%%R%%4 , co . < PctrOgrad, May 15.-A pro 's q. clomation, announcing deter <
 s' imitation to fight the war R- + :. gainst Germany to 8 finish, +' < was issued today by the proVi- *' 4 siOnal government. I a#*%%A~@%A&~&%% $ <
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-15

Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-14
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
BY Associated Press


Philadelphia, March IA. - Wheat =
Steady; No. .. red. spot and March. $1.94
a 1.99; No. 2. Southern, red $500
1877.
s1.2S S@1,24; No. 9, yellow. $i.2&@i ,2S;
No; 4 yellow. $1.2O @1;21; No. 5. yellow.
$1.llSg1I9; No. s. Southern. yellow.
NJ oats ,.i;,, The market M No is firm FIRM
:, j5p. Bran The market .,s is. Is firm;
ern winter, per ton. $3.50: soft. winter
peeT ton, s42.5o94S.5O: spring. per ton.
Refined Sugars Market steady;
powdered. 7.lOc; rney granuiated. 7.Ooc,
:, Butter-The market is steady;
i2c; nearby prints, fancy. 41c.
Pennsylvania, and other nearby hrsts,
free cases, $S.40 per case; do, current
receipts free cases, $S.25 per ease "a fi
per case; do, frsts, free cases, $3.50
owl 2lS lF0SsfS s5e old sftsr Foosters lsSfy lstsffqg
s1& 25c;s ducks, 22@24c; geese, iS@ 22c.
fo Dressed Poultry@The Z, market is firm;
choice, 23@231ac; do. small sizes. 100
zee; old roosters, 19c; roasting chick
ems, WESTERN ~ W Zbc, DfOllInS Inlcks1S.
western. 1SD26c;- do, nearby. 500 Csc:
spring ducks. nearby. z3m2ac; DO
western. 22@24c; geese, nearby, 100
fancy. large. nearby. 32U33c. do. west
ern. fancy, large, .S2Q33c; do. western.
ffair to good, SoQSlG; do. comm"E. 24Q
Potatoes = Market quiet, but steady;
Pennsylvania, per bushel S2.75@ 500;
New York, per bushel S2.75; western,
per, bushel, S225Q2.75; Jersey, per
basket. S1.40@165.
Flour : The market is quiet;
winter, clear. SS.15pS.40; do. straIght.
$3.50 a. 800; do, patents. S9.00@9.35;
spring tirsts, clear, sS.75 $500; do.
patents S9.40@9.75: do. tavorite brands.
S9.60m10.00.
Hay - Is scarce and firm;
Few timothy, No. /. large oales, Shay.
No. 2, s15.50Gi6.OO; No. 8. $i3.O0@1I0O;
sample SlUOO6"12.00
Glover mixed. Light mixed. $l60oso
100: No. ]. do, $500 q 1900; No. 2. do,
s14.00614.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-14
NO RIGHT TO THEM

SHE HAS NO RIGHT TO THEM
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am going out with a young lady
and find that I love her and know
my love is reciprocated. A short
time ago she received two presents
one. string of pearls, the other, a
gold bracelet from two young men
she formerly knew and of whom she
told me. Under the circumstances do
YOU think it proper for her to retain
these presents? Although I have said
nothing to her, I do not approve of
her retaining these, and therefore
await your kindly advice. f. A.
Under no circumstances is it proper
for girl to accept gifts such as you
mention. She must return them at
once both for the sake of her own dig
nifty and because of her esteem for
you, the man she loves.