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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
VALUATIONS ARE
CUT BY BOARD
Fixing Of Permanent Assess
mentS Begun by State,

The long grind OF fixing permanent
assessments Tor the coming fiscal yca'
was begun today by the state board OF
equalization Sixteen public u,ilitl
concerns were taken up in alphabetical
order Several Of them had no repre-
SentativeS present and were continued
Assessments Unchanged.
The permanent assessments fixed TO-
day tha, wehc left on the same basis
the tentative assessments made several
DAYS ago provided were as follows
Aline Ice Light and Power company,
SSni: Barilesvllc Water company,
Sl5l. $50. Boley Light and Power com
pany, I,70S; BrlStow Ice and Light
company, Slo45l 80
The companies that were given re-
duc,ion from the tentative assessment
were Ada Electric and Gas company
from HoO0l7 TO $1,000. Beggs Gas
company. from S20,5oS TO Sl4,Ajl
Blackwell Light and Gas company.
from Sol SS6 TO S202Ijl BriStow Gas
company. from SS9S9S 10 $1,000
Broken Arrow Gas company, from $40
$50 to Sa9l9; Caddo Water company
IRON $4,000 to 5000; Chccotah Water
Ice and Light company. from $S6,69l
10 5000
Continuance Granted.
The companies granted a continuance
were the Central Light and Fuel com
pany. Caddo Power company Bellevue
Gas company, Remington Ice, Light
and Power company BartlcSylllc Gas
and Oil COMPANY.
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Tomorrow's Events

Mrs. ,. ". Bass. one o'clock lunch
son bridge Ia honor Of Mrs. L. u. Bas~,
Mrs. t'~orso X. Williams. Mrs. H. y.
Harrison, Mrs. J. n. sykes. Mu. y. II.
Locke and Nr, II. r. Campbell.
Mrs. LORENZO u. Aidrich, matinee
party for Miss Margaret Cobb.
M-. Mart II. Adams and Mrs. G. W.
nrndrickson. luncheon In the home Of
the former for mo,nbers Of tho Dram
atic Art departmon ~ Sorosis club.
NJ. trcrlia Choral society, musicale
In the home OF Mrs. q. ". Reynolds.
Tive O'Clock Tea club, Mr., Charles
H. Amrs.
.. !. -. club, Mrs. -'rnnk !. Wikoff
Oklahoma iiridgo club. Mrs. j. NJ
tondlt.
lWcl,r-ai one club, Mrs. q. v. Meas.
seven O'clock Dinner club. Ihirf Jus
t,c nnd Mrs, John !. sharp.
botcnc Dinner club, Mr. and Mrs Ed
NJ. orr
uslblc bridge club. Mrs. J. y. Aus
bury.
iucsdnS Bridge Luncheon club, Mrs.
Donnld Owen In the homo OF Mrs !. T.
Sullivan.
The nrrmits. Mr.. ard Mrs Jamos J.
kllpatrlck.
Ro,nl Luncheon club, Mrs. Hen Il.
smell
Just We club. Mrs. Hen H. Thornton.
NredlsrrnN club. Mr.. j. ". smith
Social Hour club, Mrs. Charles Wsna-
maker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Our Fighting Men

Capt William ReeS Rush, com
mandant Of the Boston navy yard, ha,
had a varied career in the navy dur
ing his forty-five years service. lie
is a native OF Philadelphia, but Off
oially halls from Louisiana, having
been appointed TO the naval academy
from that state In his early career
he served on the historic frigateS Con
stitution and Constellation. accom-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

panying the latter vessel to ireland in
1891 with cargo OF potatoes for the
famine stricken peasants In the war
with Spain he was division officer
on the flagship Brooklyn In 1914,
while commanding the battleship Flor
ida, he directed the landing of 6OW
marines and sailors at Vera Cruz, later
receiving a Congressional medal in rec
ognition OF his services. Captain Rush
reached the retiring age last October,
but has been continued in active ser.
vice by the navy department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
army AND NAVY
RENEW WORK FOR
new RECRUITS



sunday seems To have pn' d"npe,
on recruiting at IN" Local army an
navy recruiting station, l9r n't ""I'
was No>"' 1'} a very NNI "'S d, o"''
NauonN Wnel inc navy E,' ,lHo' re-
Ctui'' ana inc army secured ''''c' hn'
'nc 'ha'u'iy 'ouunnc1 ms morning
on'y SIX N'''nR ht,'n sworn IN al 'ne
navy ana u,u' at inc army
49,, WORK 10 Continue
Nl'houRA ll'nt I , Ndhn'ro',,E, "'
me navy recruiting, 'a'on' arg n''
l'of,' Na'' WORKED o'cruine uui'nS
the laSt ,h'rN''''r Gay, 10 hr'ng 10 a
,ut'eSIini G,, termination '0r c'i@rl 70 en-
,',' ,',,' VHan"'0' 9n''' o' wv men Wy
May D. m,ie VIII be no Icl'lng up I
,'e ciio', !, continue Nd supply ,",,'
sam %y'th the men that arc 50 bIdW
n''1Seo' according 10 Lieut. N"huc' -
oc,E
Nl' VINO are en'l,,c1 as apnrenu,e
,eaiher hereafter VIII ps 'eh' ha'K !"
,heir hon'c' '' await the can 10 inc
f'lh'hR station ms a'u'h oy u'
war eparun,h' was necessary owing 10
tnc ld.t UdI lht framing N'dll"n ''
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s22!aG,Q;. 6. QozeENH Hs

hi' De > Nls ildNNt lAib ANNlili i'dlt dNN
nue.. and TO share honors with Mrs. ].
o. Bass of MuSkogcc and Mrs George
X Williams at the ! o'clock luncheon
bridge given tomorrow and the after.
noon bridge given Thursday by Mrs
Bass.
Miss Ethelyn Johnson oi 4l9 West
Fifteenth street, is making arrangements
for a class i'll knitting for the benefit
OF the United States marines, under the
ausplco, Of the United States Naval
league in New York The Oklahoma
City chapter OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution are furnishing the
matcrlal-that is they form the COM
mlSsary where material may be pur
chased by any who feel that they can
afford Ia buy and donate both effort
and wool Mrs Frank = Johnson has
offered the use of her ballroom IN her
home, 4}9 West Fifteen street, for class
work and supply station for any length
Of time needed
A plea is made also, however, for
workers and pupils who will learn to
knit and who will give their time to the
making OF various articles desired and
needed Definite plans arc not yet
completed tor the time OF meeting for
this class, but it will be announced
soon Miss Johnson, who has charge
OF the saving account department at
Community house viii have class in
knitting there too at the same hours
during the week that the department is
open. Any interested in this work and
desiring to give their services may get
| There is a great demand and urgent
need for sweaters. socks. mittcns and
various other knitted articles for use
in the navy and it is the hope Of those
behind the movement that f'lc offers will
be many
Mr Frank knight OF Pittsburgh. Pa
and Mr. Jack Ogden Of Chicago were
guests over the week end Of Mr and
Mrs Johnson and Miss Johnson
.
Mrs. Thomas Reinhart OF NavaSota.
Texas. and little daughter, Mary Har-
/ rell will arrive Thursday 10 visit her
sister. Mrs b. Franklin Gill and Mr..
| Gill, l422 West Thrty-iirst street She
will later be the guest OF her parents.
/ Fourteenth street.
4 v
Mrs. George X; Williams and Mr.
, gayle williamson OF Dl West Thirteenth
street, are planning TO leave the latter
part OF the month for Little Rock, ArE.,
where they will join Mr. Williams for
a temporary residence there
\ delightful family dinner was given
Saturday evening at the home of Mrs.
/ l.. {. Baker. l2l4 North Broadway
at which Mrs. Bkare shared the
honors with Mr.. Mack Hammet and
Mr.. Carl Rogers who make their home
at Mrs. Bakers, the occasion being the
Uommc,, and N, Poos,. r..
" noin,ments and de,,Is ~ III, d;,nr,
were carried ou, ,r c,.,, eoio,
scheme Mrs Rake was nre,c,,.,
with a beap,ifuI honre, ~ pow,,,
Those at dinner were Mr.. p,L,, u,
Hamme,, Mr. Rogers Mr. v i Nc
Innis. Mr. Frank X Watson N, w
+. Stra,,on and Mr. lanes N,wh;iI
-
Mrs. p. /. Wing of Mu,kosee wb,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs { 4
Ino,iis in r., C..,,,L -,
turned hom. @ Sa,,,dan i, W;., ,",st W;;, ,e
Wing c,me IN ,,om Eo,m,n 80 cs,,ule, STU, g
sven,rs 90 sn.nd "..,..a.'' "a" ,,;,u o,,u'nsl W
and n, mall. pIh" ,,,rn;r ,nug WI NJ M
h"'i '''"'"'"s w "usho
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Oklahoma Girls
Reunion Sponsors

ARDMORt. Okla, Nav Gen ]
n. Pullam oi Chlokasaw brigade.
United Confederate Veterans. has
named Miss Ruby Randol oi Ardmore
brigade sponsor for the state reunion
at Chickasha IN July Miss ES,elle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

dance with JOY; also YOU will find all
pain gone from oornS, calluses and bun
ions.
There's nothing like Til" l's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous cxuda,ions which puff up
your feet and cause foo, torture.
Get 2S-cent box Of "Iu" at any
drug or department store don't wait
All how glad your feet get how com
Portable your shoes ieel-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
State Dry, Now
They Will Renarry

OMAHA. MAY u. II Richer has
obtained a marriage license TO remary
Mrs Carrie Richer who divorced him
a year ago. He said that the state go
ing dry was responsible for their de
termination TO make another try. II
was a good fellow and didn't know
when to stop" Richer told the marriage
license clerk. Il wasted my money for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
BY Aletha Barr Taft.

81 7lSS ANNA KNIGHT and Mr.
M\W| Francis p. Knight OF 2l5 East
UNJl Eleventh street, received
their friends informally yes
terday afternoon from ! to b o'clock III
honor OF their cousin, Miss Clara Elii
abcth Cocan OF Peoria, III They were
assisted BY their mother, Mrs. II. n.
Knight, their aunt, Mrs. w II, Co
lean OF Peoria Miss Laura Graves and
Miss Mary pcddicord
4 y Y
Mrs. X + Harrison, Mrs J. II.
Sykes, Mr., S B Locke and Mrs. K l.
Campbell Of Muskogce arrived thi,
morning to be tho guests OF Mr. and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

Just take your shoes off and then put
those weary Shoe.crinkled. aching
burning, cotn-pestered bunion tortured
feet OF yours IN a "rii' bath. Your
toes will wrigglc with JOY; they'll look
up at YOU and almost talk and then
they'll take another dive in. tha, "ri,"
bath
When your feet feel like Jumps Of
lead all tired out Just Try "1s" It's
grand.-its glorious Your feet will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

Black OF Marietta. has been chosen
sponsor for the national reunion to be
held IN Washington
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

drink and neglected our family. Now
were gong to start over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

= y
Mr and Mrs John II Wright OF 90
west thirteenth street. have sold their
home to Mr. and Mrs Henry NJ Scales
Of "a North Dale avenue, and viii move
the last OF the week 70 h2+ West Ihlr-
teenth street
-, c.
TeoN AZ "'T "|''' ., NJ. "no MIS-,
".,N ~ 'I," !" ~ No'u, Nnd''''
as."u'' Mr'..i J.. " 'nE 't Nin'Eo8ee
,nt ''v'1 tuN' nc ,'Sn scores
NJ %t. I'",', w "I, aux ). i'eS' a"I
A., T,I. ,'" uI'' Una" nm, Nl' "u"
,a.nu '.., anN ''"'r" "', w., "'y' '','
o',,',, ,'''' VIII ''''''''" '''c ''"o
Mr. A I,p,,,c ~ Nsul;rL ;s III.
guest for .rvcr,I d,.. - Ne ,nJ NJ
Frank Res, 81 w., Cw,,en,h
,trrc, %
3
AZ, ,,,l,,. ,.. ~
have hecn l;,,,o ,,;,,, ~, Tl,,,un ",,
narcnt, NJ ,"d Nt,s E,,ni. No.,
| S1I We, S,,,scn,L ,,,oo, non. ~,
home at 7O7 ~, 1,rc,,,, .,,,,d .,,.e.
y \
The vocal ,,ho,,,,b,, ,,,,c,, ,rrr.
al society v,lI he hc,J Tne,J,y I,,e
contest i, oncn IN ynrrg mo, and
women bctverp II and * Gear. -, ,oc
who have rad mn, r,rr. ,b,, n,. ,c,'r.'
work under an instructor IN y,,cc Tb.
4 following condition, are named Sing
| from memory three sor,y ono rlas,,r by
! Handel. HAYDN of Mozart. txo noderp,
by Spross. Cadman. Beach or Mellow.
| eli Point, for ,udg,ng Jrtcrpre,a
uon. temp, and ry,hm cnuuriauop
breath control and stage department
Those entering are requested to com
mmicatc with Miss Marion McCunc.
/ Walnut TIL.
$
Miss Hazel Christie, sos East Flith
shower FRIDAY evening complimentary
OF Miss Gertrude BigeIow whose mar
rage to Mr.. Allen ID. Sillcr was an
event OF Saturday A punk and white
color scheme was carried out in the
suggestions and tayors OF the evening
ne guests were Misses Joy fInncll,
Mary Westmofeland, Irene Christie,
Lelia Walton Myrtle beene, Slbyl
DayS NnGta roster, Mrs. Chester
SuDlet MIS-. Roland kecd and Mrs Al
pert braun oi McAlester.
-,
rams arc be'hg made by the gitlS
OF inc younger sooial SET Tor farewell
dance 20 DC given Tor the men VINO
leaye Shot'Iy win Troop Il oi me
Ok,ahona national guards Tor Fort SilI
ana Tor tho'e VINO 50 with the on
GERS reserve corps at fort Logan II.
Root Ark.
Mr. ana Mrs Merle h Hennctt and
Ii''le son VINO have been visiting Nj
henneit' parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. \
hennett OF SC West Nineteenth street
nave returned to Their home III Wichita
-,
Mr ana MIS- Miliafd H. kusSell o
children, Forsha and JAMIE, returned
this morning from a ten days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs John Roy Russell
IN Kansas CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Women of Sweden
Riot Over Potatoes

STOCKHOLM. May Women who
stood in line 10 buy potatoes in the
southern par, Of Stockholm Saturday
became untuly when informed ,ha, the
stock was exhausted and began dem.
onsuation which assumed proportions
,ha, KEEP, the police busy until after
midp,ght Several policemen were in.
jured hy stones and a number Of the
rioters received scalp wound, from the
police saberS Sixteen arrests were
made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

"No." answered the tired.lookins
summer"
mon" answered the tired looking
man There's no use Of my going
myself can send the money every
week b, registered letter Every.
bodys Magafps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

Plans are being made By the girls
OF the younger social set for a farewell
dance 20 be given for the men who
leave shortly with Troop + of the
Oklahoma national guards for Fort Sill
and for those who go with the off
GERS reserve corps at Fort Logan II.
Root Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
Variety of Spring Skirts

New skirts in silk, khaki kool. taiietas. wash
satin, tricotnc, poplins, tus,ah silk and falc.
at sl37S and upwards,
Black Taffeta Skirts at s775 to si77S-
straight draped and shrred modcls-tallored
and drcssy for general utaity wear
First showing of new White Wash Skirts;
also new White Gabardine Skirts with colored
Paisley designs and Roman stripes at $3.50 TO
S.75
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

Miss Hazel Christie. sos East Filth
street, gave an enjoyable miscellaneous
shower Friday evening complimentary
OF Miss Gertrude Blgeow whose mar
rage to Mr. Allen d. Sillcr was an
event OF Saturday A pink and white
color scheme was carried ont in the
suggestions and iavors Of the evening
The guests were Misses Joy finncll
Mary Westmoreland Irene Christie
Iclla Walton, Myrtle Bccne Sibyl
Davis, AnIta Foster, Mrs Chester
Sublet, Mrs Roland Reed and Mrs Al
hrft Nrann Of McAlcsirr
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Mr. and Mrs. Mllard II. Russell Of
9l7 West Eighteenth street and two
children, Forsha and jamie. returned
this morning from ten days visit
with Mr. and Mrs John Roy Russell
IN Kansas CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07

Mr. and Mrs W K. Molinard OF so
West Eighteenth street, will have
guests informally for dinner this eve
ming in honor of their guest Mrs 2eno
Davis OF Muskogee. Mrs. Charles
Mason, 1914 North Hudson avenue. had
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
ASHLAND TIDiNGs !

Methodist ladies are taking up mis-
sion study course, twenty study books
having been purchased for that pur-
pose. The book used in the classes
is entitled Under the Crescent"
Fridays meeting was led by Mrs.
Fred Engle, with Mesdames Hodgson,
Miller and Howard assisting on the
program.
The missionary ladies are planning
a gold and silver medal contest to be-
gin at their next meeting. The man
ner of the contest is similar to the
old-fashioned spelling match, with
two sides chosen by couple of lead
ers. The ladies chosen for leaders In
this contest are Mesdames Carlos and
Miller. The side answering the larg-
est number of questions receives the
gold medal at the end of the contest,
and those who have less happy fac
ulty for remembering are awarded
the silver medal consequently there
Is reward for all who make the ef-
fort by entering the contest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Farewell Reception.

Monday evening one Of the largest
social gatherings ever assembled at
the Methodist church came to say
goodby to their former pastor and
family, Rev. and Mrs. w. ]. Douglass,
Misses Marjorie and Doris Doug
lass. Not only did the members Of
the church and congregation turn out
en- masse, but the pastors Of other
churches also came to bid their for
mer fellow worker a hearty God
speed. The annex rooms were taste
fully decorated for the occasion un-
der the direction of Mrs. Homer FL
hart.
Prof. G. A. Briscoe, superintendent
of the city schools, spoke briefly but
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11

feelingly of the place which the de-
parting minister, wife and daughters
had made for themselves in the social
and intellectual life Of this commun-
ity, as we'll as its spiritual activities.
e. o. Smith spoke in behalf of the
young people of the church and pre-
sented Mrs. Douglass with piece Of
silverware from the Epworth League.
Mrs. Van Fossen and Miss Mary
Young played a piano duet, R. p.
Campbell and Miss Bernice Yeo each
gave a couple of readings, and Miss
Gertrude Engle beautifully rendered
vocal solo.
Cake and fruit juice were then
served, after which many goodbyes
were said with deep regret at the loss
of such useful and well-beloved cit
izen and his family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Wednesday Club Met.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
met at the home of Mrs. August
Schuerman Wednesday, at which a
goodly number of the members were
present. One of the features of the
meeting was the knitting instructions
given by the ladies, who had not for
gotten the old-time art that has been
so lately revived. The afternoon was
spent principally in this diversion, af-
ter which luncheon was served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. H..
Day, Mrs Maxey, Mrs. Charles Rob-
ertson and Mrs. Sackett.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Farewell Party,

The friends of Mrs. Leta Vaupel
Jackson, who left Ashland for
Portland Wednesday morning, gave
her pleasant farewell party in
Lithia park on Monday afternoon. A
nice picnic dinner was enjoyed by
those present. who were Mrs. Don
Whitney and daughter Marietta, Mrs.
G.. W. Rose, Mrs. Howard Rose, Mrs.
Monte Briggs, Mrs. Hal McNair, Mrs.
D. D. Norris, Mrs Homer Barron,
Mrs. Jack Dunn Mrs. Clifford Jen-
kins, Mrs. George V. Gillette, Mrs.
II. w. Sanford and Miss Ruth Whit
ney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11

starting a campaign to increase the
membership of the class to capacity.
This is Sunday school class that is
different, social service being the key
note of the discussions, in which all
the members of the class participate.
The chief aim is to learn how to ap-
ply the principles of Christianity to
individual, municipal and state prob
lens, with special emphasis on civic
righteousness and helping each other
as individuals. AS special induce
ment to new members free transpor-
tation will be provided to all who
live in or near Ashland. Watch for
the brotherhood auto any time be-
tween 9 and 9:45 Sunday morning.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Delightful Evening. .

Mr.. and Mrs T. j. Mackey enter
tanned at a delightful five hundred
party Wednesday evening at their
residence on Allison street. The
house was artistically decorated sug-
gestive of the Halloween season o..
c. Kinds carried off high honors at
five hundred, with G. H. Ernst bring
ing up the rear. A dainty luncheon
was served at late hour.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames George N. Gray, o. G..
Kinds, G. H. Ernst, A. G. Gum, Fred
F. Edwards, H. H. Gillette and Will
liam Mcdonald.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

of the ownership, man
agement, circulation, etc., required
by the act Of Congress Of August
"a, 1912, of Ashland Tidings, pub
lished semi-weekly at Ashland, Ore
gon, for October 1, 1917:
State Of Oregon, County Of Jack
s0n-sS.
Before me, notary public in and
for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Bert R. Greer,
editor of the Ashland Tidings, and
that the following is, to the best of
his knowledge and belief, a true
statement of the ownership. man
agement, etc., of the aforesaid pub
lication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the act
of August "a, 1912, embodied In
section 443, Postal Laws and Regu-
lations, printed on the reverse Of
this form, to wit:
!, That the names and address
es Of the publisher, editor, manag-
ing editor and business managers
are: Publishers, The Ashland
Printing Company, Ashland, Ore
gon; editor, Bert R. Greer, Ash
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Hostess to w. r. G. Club.

The w. R. G. Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. R. G. Porter Monday
afternoon. About sixteen ladies and
were present, and all enjoyed a most
delightful afternoon. An innovation
in entertainment was introduced by
the hostess to the pleasure Of the
guests. Light refreshments were
served in cooking utensils. and
guessing contest consisting Of conum-
drums referring to kitchen utensils
was one of the features, in which Mrs.
c. A. Brown carried off the first
prize, while Mrs. George Mathes re-
ceived the consolation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Civic Club.

The wide-awake members of the
Civic Improvement Club held an en-
thusiastic meeting last Tuesday af-
ternoon, the first since their brief
summer vacation. The president,
Mrs. w. M. Barber, elucidated the
Won Boeckman system of deep breath
ing in thorough, instructive man
ner. A friendly spirit prevailed dur
ing the social hour which followed.
There was large turnout.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Theatre Party.

Mrs. George F. Watson and Misses
Nina and Hazel Emery gave a theatre
party Tuesday evening in honor Of
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schriner and Fred Winter of Bend,
Ore. After the play the party ad-
journed to Roses confectionery,
where tamale feed was served. In
cluded with the out-of-town guests
and hostesses we're Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Pracht of Ashland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schriner and Mr.. Winter left We'd
nesday morning by auto for their
home in Bend, going by way Of Klam-
ath Falls.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-11
Mrs. D. D. Good has gone to Duns-

Mrs. D. D. Good has gone to Duns-
muir to join her husband, who Is To-
Gated there, in the employ of the
Southern Pacific railroad.
Miss Maude Putnam, who has been
spending her vacation in Ashland,
has returned to San Francisco.
Jimmy" Rouse has gone to Klam-
ath Falls, where he has accepted the
position of bellboy in the White Peli-
can hotel for the winter.