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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
SCHOOL GIRLS AS HER0INES.
Apparently They Are Considered Only
by American Authors.

DJ HTUCTlOdU
Scott never mentions a schoolgirl,
says II. d. Sedgwick in the Atlantic.
Imagine Thomas Hardy fashioning a
schoolgirl out of Wessex clay or George
Meredith venturing to describe Diana
of the Crossways in those early years.
Arnold Bennett would have created a
little miniature old wife, as Van Eyck
and Memling paint babies like minia-
ture old men. II. G. Wells would depict
her as incipient temptation to lead Mr..
Britling, for instance, into one OF a
dozen romantic adventures.
Galsworthy would try to fit her into
an ethical system, into niche of So
cial justice or matrimonial ventures.
Mr.. Howells, one may imagine, might
have essayed the task, but he would
have tried to meet the difficulty of get
ting the right values-as a painter dabs
blues on yellows to make a green-by
adding to a primness reminiscent Of
the Vicar Of Wakefield" few deli
cate hoydenish touches.
As there is no such thing as school
girl on the continent, French and ltal-
ian novelists do not mention her. In
deed, the schoolgirl, as we see her, Is
an American product and modern.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Another Civil
Service Examination

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that an examination for
stenographer and typewriter for men
and women, and for typewriter only,
for men and women, will be held in
as different cities in the northwest
on August 81, 1917.
The usual entrance salaries are
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum. All
qualified stenographers and typewrit-
ers are urged to apply for and take
the coming examination, as a suffi-
cient number Of stenographers and
typewriters have not been reached to
meet the needs of the government
service.
For application and full informa-
tion apply to Herbert F. Ward, Dis
trict Secretary, 3O3 Postoffice Bldg,
Seattle, Wash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
A Cooks Accidental Discovery.

One of the best ways of cooking
potatoes was accidentally discovered
through the unpunctuality of train.
When the line from Paris to st. Ger
main was opened the first train carried
an official party for whom lunch was
ordered. The meal was fixed for noon,
and shortly before that hour the pota-
toes were put on to fry. A few minutes
afterward message came that the
train would probably be delayed for an
hour, so the potatoes were taken of
the fire, but left In the pan. Then came
a second message, "Train just arriv-
ing" and the potatoes were hurriedly
put back to fry again. When the party
sat down to lunch the potatoes were
brought on with the steak. Each chip
was then found to be blown out like a
small, crisp, golden balloon, to the de-
light of the guests. The cook without
knowing it had invented pommes de
terre souflles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Harvest Of Bartlett
Pears Has Started

The Bartlett pear harvest in the
valley began Monday, though 1t will
not have gained full headway until
next week. Yesterday the Bardwell
Fruit Company's packing house was
busy, with eight packers working with
precision and speed.
This firm shipped three carloads on
last Monday and expects to average
three carloads each day this week.
These cars will be consigned to the
Stewart Fruit Company of California.
Denny & Co. expect to begin pack
ing and shipping tomorrow, while the
Rogue River Fruit Company and Guy
w. Connor intend to start their plants
today.
The Earl Fruit Company and the
Cooperative Company will begin
sending consignments eastward not
later than next Monday.
"A school for student packers, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Guy
Connor Company, on last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, was we'll at
tended, estimates placing the number
eager to learn the profitable trade at
120.
Bardwell's on Monday afternoon
gave out the following Bartlett quo
tations: New York, 1910 to $3.50;
Chicago, 50 S5 to SO; Boston, aver
ages, SO. All markets are firm.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
CARVED JADE.
II Takes Chinese Patience to Work
This Hard Oriental Stone.

II Takes Chinese Patience to Work
This Hard Oriental Stone.
When you go into an oriental shop
in any big city you are almost sure to
see rings or necklaces or bracelets
which are pretty, clear green In col
or and are made out Of Jade. II you
ask the shopman to tell you something
about jade he will answer that the
true jade is seldom found outside of
Asia and 0ceanica, but that in these
parts of the world It is to be had In
considerable quantities.
You, of course, know that q dia-
mond is 80 hard that 1t will scratch
glass, but perhaps you have not heard
that jade is also extremely tough and
will cut glass and quartz. Because Of
its great hardness the man who carves
1t must possess vast patience, and the
Chinese are almost the only people
who have sufficient patience and per-
sistence to carve designs in jade.
The Chinese make numberless arti-
cles out of jade-paper weights, han
dies for swords, belts, bangles, rings,
vases, cups, plates, pendants, and 80 on.
Jade is far from cheap to buy. Now
adays fine pieces Of Jade are just as
much valued among collectors as are
fine paintings for their great beauty
and artistic value. So. then, If some
one gives you little pendant Of carv-
ed jade, you will understand that you
have n present which not only would
be valued highly today, but one which
many peoples in all times would have
treasured Christian Science Monitor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Tn. Cat and the chlckans.

An authentic story tells Of male cat
and female cat In France that lived on
terms of perfect amlty with all the anil
mails on the place-dogs, chickens and
what not. 1t SO happened that hen
which had brood of seven chickens
was killed accidentally. The cat, which
some two weeks before had been de-
prived of her kittens, appeared to OBJ
serve the predicament Of the seven lit
tie chickens. She crawled into their
nest, and the chickens, looking for
warmth, nestled into her warm fur,
peeping gratefully. The chickens, fed
by their owner, throve perfectly, and
every day the strange sight was pre-
sented Of their following the mother cat
about the premises as If expecting her
to find them food after the manner Of
q hen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
GREATEST OF ALL SUNS.
olans osnopls, the Blue Beauty Of the
,fg Southern Hsmlsphers. O.

Star gazcrs Of northern lands often
overlook the fact that some Of the
most brilliant and beautiful stars and
finest nebulae and star clusters In the
heavens belong to the southern hem
isphere and are not visible in our lati-
tudea.
Magnificent blue Canopus, the second
brightest star in the heavens, lies just
below our southern horizon In the
large and important southern constella-
ton Argo Navis, named for the famous
ship of the Argonauts. 1t is usually
divided into three constellations-Pup-
pis, Carina and vela. Canopus was
the chief pilot Of the Argonauts, but
the star was known and worshiped
on the banks of the Nile long before
It received its name from the Greeks
and has been called the Star of Egypt.
It has also been guide to many tribes
In Africa, South America and Austria
liza In their journeys through pathless
wilds.
Although Sirius appears nearly twice
as brilliant as Canopus, this Is due
only to the fact that Sirius is compara-
lively near to us, not quite nine light
years distant, while Canopus has been
estimated to be at distance Of 400
lig''t years. 1t is, as fur us we know,
the greatest of all the giant ms,
equal In light giving power to $1,000
suns such as our own. Sirius, with a
brllllancy estimated at forty-elght
times that of the sun, shrinks into
pygmy when contrasted with Canopus.
New York Sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Strictly Ornamental,

Mans only nonutilitarian garment is
the necktie. It's as useless as a mon
ocle. Yet we wear 'em. We'd feel aw-
fully awkward walking down the street
without one. Once upon a time 1.-The
necktie was used to fasten the collar
Oh. But now 1t doesn't do that Mans
necktie is the Indians eagle feather,
the cannibal's necklace of teeth, the
mid-African's ivory earrings. It's his
pride, on which he bestows much
thought, great care. We wonder what
would happen to the vanity of the hui
man race, masculine half, In case Of a
necktie famine.-Toledo News-Bee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
How to Ship.
/ .o Dressed Meat

To the Editor; Would you kindly
give me space in your valuable col
umns to sound word of caution and
advice to farmers who are preparing
dressed meats to be sold in Portland
and other cities within the state?
A great amount Of this meat is con-
demned and ordered destroyed be-
cause of reaching the market in such
a condition that 1t is unfit for food.
This is not only a direct loss to the
farmer who ships it, but in such times
when we are exercising every effort
in the line offood conservation 1t is
loss to the consuming public, and
wefeel great deal of such loss could
be avoided IL farmers and butchers
would properly prepare their meats,
taking necessary precaution to see
that it reaches the market in the best
possible condition.
DR.. e. e. Chase, chief meat inspect
or of the city health department of
Portland, informs me that during the
last sixteen months there has been
condemned 1926 pounds of meat
that was killed and dressed by farm
ers, and this condemnation has not
been on account of diseased condi-
tien of the meat but simply on ac-
cout of what is termed Spoiled
meat" We feel that if farmers and
butchers will observe the following
requirements much of this loss can
be eliminated:
First, the carcasses of veal and
hogs must be entirely free from ami
NAL heat before being offered to the
Transportation company for shipment.
Second, all carcasses of veal should
have two sticks, one in the thoracic
cavity, the other in the abdominal
cavity, so as to spread the carcass and
hold 1t apart. In hogs weighing over
200 pounds it would be we'll to have
them split through the hips and
shoulders, as hogs sour very quickly
during hot weather. Thoroughly
wash the inside of the veal with hot
water and wine with a clean cloth url-
til all slime and dampness are thor
oughly removed. The sprinkling of
cayenne pepper on the inside of the
carcass tends to prevent the work of
flies. 90
All carcasses except veal must be
wrapped in clean cloth before being
offered for shipment.
J. D. MICKLE,
Dairy and Food Commissioner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Eavu Roada In China.

That industrial development must
stagnate so long as transport facilities
are inadequate needs no emphasis. and
when 1t is borne In mind that there Is
not a road worthy of the name, so much
as 100 miles long throughout China, 1t
becomes evident that the country is
very severely handicapped. Certainly
there are the rivers and canals, which
intersect the land in every direction,
but locomotion on ,them is naturally
slow and uncertain. Railways are few
and far between and serve only to con-
meet few of the larger centers.-Com-
merce Report.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Stockholders
Meeting Last Night

The stockholders of the Ashland
Amusement Association met at the
city hall last night and listened to the
financial report of the officers. There
were approximately 10000 entrances
to the ground. Total receipts from
all sources amounted to nearly $15,-
900. Twenty two hundred dollars
were expended on ground better
ments. The net profit on the round
up this year was about $500. The
association now has about $4,000 in
vested in equipment and grounds.
When the new organization was
formed last spring one-half of the
stock was paid in cash and the other
half represented by a note. Owing
to the large expenditure in better
ment the stockholders will have to
pay the notes which are now due at
The Citizens Bank. 1t was expected
that the income from the show would
be sufficient to pay all expenses and
the notes as we'll, but the profits this
year had to be put into ground bet
terments. The grounds are now in
fine shape for next year. 1t is be-
lieved the association will come out
with a net surplus out of next years
show, after putting on one of the best
and most expensive ever staged in
the west. The roundup and Hyiu
Hehe has proven of great benefit to
the city and will no doubt grow big
ger and better every year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Angling.

Powers-Coquille river. Water low
and clear. The upper Coquille offers
many lures to the fishermen. The
fish are gamey and take fly readily
in early morning or early evening.
Hotel at Powers.
klamath Falls-Fishing In Klam-
ath region reported good in all
streams. Limit catches are being
made with fly and spinner. Trolling
on Upper klamath and Four Mile
lakes has brought good results.
Roseburg-North Umpqua river.
Water Is clear Fish are striking
spinner. fly and bait. G. w. Bates
and Chris Hessness caught the limit
of fine trout Sunday, vicinity Rock
creek. Fairly good catches made by
other parties near Roseburg.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
VIRTUE OF THRIFT.
oal.Ivst.e ]. sgird...ly, bus 20 No.
q e ~ Garry 1tto Exsoes.ss We


Thrift Is composite quality. It EN-.
braces within itself nearly all of the
great virtues. 1t Involves industry
prudence, forethought, self denial.
It certainly has no relation to mig
gardliness or meanness.
Some men would let their grand.
mothers starve for the sake of a few
dollars. Such action cannot be called
thrifty, A virtue carried to, excess be-
comes vice and is no longer virtue.
Thrift that does not take into part
nership honesty Of character develops
into covetousness and avarice.
Thrift Is the opposite of thriftless-
ness, prodigality, improvidence and
waste.
Thrift means better homes and bet
ter food, more comfort and enjoyment,
less waste and less anxiety.
1t Is possible that large proportion
of people have earnings so small that
saving seems impossible. But this is no
reason for their being unthrifty. On
the contrary, it is reason for making
the best and the most of the little they
have for their health, comfort and true
happiness.
A few dollars in home or a savings
bank, or any safe investment, is as good
seed as ever was sown.
Out Of 1t grow confidence, quickened
energies, frmer courage, more stalwar
thought and hope, more orderly citizen
ship, education for the children and the
independence and self respect that lift
aimless, hopeless drudges up to the
true manhood that aspires and achieves.
Christian Herald.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
QUEER WEDDING CUSTOMS.
In India the Native Guests Literally
Paint the Town Red.

In India the Native Guests Literally
Paint the Town Red.
They have some curious wedding
customs In India. At native we'd
ding in Bombay the wedding guests
literally paint the town red" by
throwing on one another kind of red
powder until they are crimson from
head to foot. Their disordered white
draperies, the stains and splashes on
their faces and hair give them the ap
pearance Of victims Of massacre In
India halls which may be secured for a
small rental are provided for these
ceremonies. But weddings are also
celebrated IN the Hindu temples, with
priests In attendance. In a Hindu
temple bride Of twelve must seat
herself on a stone and be drenched
with water by her bridesmaids. Be-
hind her, her mother is subjected to a
similar deluge. and at a short distance
behind the BRIDES mother the grand
mother undergoes the same treatment,
while In front of the dripping trio two
priests sit beside briskly burning
wood fire mumbling the prescribed
words for the ceremony. One casts q
few grains Of rice into the fire and the
other. with ladle. throws into 1t few
drops Of oil. ~
During these performances the BRIDE
groom. seated in a carriage outside
the temple. receives the congratula-
lions of his friends. In the far east
the bridegroom would seem to be the
member Of the party most to be en-
vied.-Peoples Home Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Pay Of Surgeon In Ancient Times

High honorariums were paid surgeons
in ancient times. When Darius, the
son Of Hystaspes, sprained his foot
Damocedes was called in, another sur
geon of renown having failed to effect
a cure. Damocedes was successful,
and the king introduced the doctor to
the ladies Of the court. The ladies'
filled vase Of gold with money and
precious pearls, which slave was or
dered to carry to the doctor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Mininu of n Sort.

"Well, Rastus, hear you are work
ing again. What business are you en-
gagged in?"
'I's done be engaged in de mining
business, sah."
What kind Of mining are you doing,
gold, silver or diamondT
us doing calcimining, sah."-Comus.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
stranqs Happening.

'T saw a man with q crowd around
him 60 up to another man and delib-
erately knife him without single one
interfering"
"Was he Black Hander?"
"No; he was a surgeon."-Baltlmore
American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Constellation of Orion.

The constellation known as Orion Is
referred to in Job TX, o and xxxviii, 81.
Orion Is the "giant" Of oriental as
tronomy, and the giant was Nimrod,
the mighty hunter, fabled to have been
bound in the sky for impiety. The two
dogs and the hare In nearby constella-
tions made his train complete.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Effect Of Discipline.

"Just see how the chickens mind the
old hen, Robby," said Mrs. Norris to
her son. watch them run to her
when she calls them"
II suppose she sat on them when
they were little" remarked the infant
phenomenon relectvely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
A Surnrisa

Rich Uncle-Is 1t true that you have
compromised with your creditors for 2
cents on the dollar?
Nephew-Yes, uncle, hut
Rich Uncle-But nothing! doubled
my legacy to you when heard Of your
cleverness.-Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Clever Child.

"You can't eat your cake and have
It."
"Well, ma, If want cake to look at
there's plenty in the bakers window"
Pittsburgh Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
They'll Help Soma Thar.

Save the old tin cans. You'll be put
ung them to good use If you only can
the crouch In them.-Atlanta Constitu.
tion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Parents never should refuse to per-
nit the lover to call on daughter.
This used to work pretty well, but
there are ways now that bring even
better results.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Leave It to US and we'd say that the
hardest Jobs are trying to give satis-
faction either as a stepmother or as
manager Of tail end baseball club
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Look Ahead.

Henry Ward Beecher said, Don't be
like a grasshopper, which jumps first
and afterward looks round for a place
to land"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
MskIno Homo Hapuv.

Bess-And is she a good housewifei
Jane-A pippin! Why, the poor chap
has no comfort whateverELife.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

One way to improve the memory
Is to assume for the moment that you
have something in mind that you
want.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
True.

II don't see anything remarkable
about that baby"
"Oh, but you would II It was yours" "
Detroit Free Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

The man. who is always preaching
economy usually expects his wife to
practice 1t.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Cultivate energy without impatience.
activity without restlesness, innexi-
bility without III hum0r.-M Morley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Contentment Is natural wealth. Lux.
NY u artificial poverty ty.-socratea.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

One Of the chief secrets Of happiness
= never tO~AllOw your energies 10
Gtagnata.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Men who do not enjoy good health
are seldom good natured.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23
Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Good six-room cottage,
modern conveniences, close in. See
Minkler, 240 c street. 27-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

Appearances indicate that most OF
the young men nowadays get but
little beauty sleep.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

/ A violinist draws a salary, the fid-
dler plays for love.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-Horse, two-seated sur
rey and two sets Of single harness
at big sacrifice as party is leaving
the country. Call on or write ]. F.
Norman, Talent, P. o. box 333.
27-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-23

BARTLETT PEARS for sale. No.
stock. One and two cents per lb.
in so lb. lots. e. H. Weren, phone
415-J. 27-4t
FOR SALE-Oak dining table and
four chairs, price SIS; two oak
rockers, Sc; white enameled iron
bed springs and mattress, $9s
kitchen treasure, $3.50; two
kitchen chairs, 81; kitchen table,
75c; one Universal heating stove,
Sc. These are to be sold by Sep
tember l. G. ]. Hecker, 8 Beach
avenue. 27~3k~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18

Hll-claSS team. ana this viii he used ~
III" nucleus for tn" varsity This team
CONSISTS of T.. =. shepard. right forward:
l.. u. Mcbuiiic. left forward: =. e. Perry,
""nicr: e. g.. rcancut, ri;;h, guard. and
j. NJ tWNnn, left guard.
captain itnbN T"nu"nt has now re-
ported Tor practice. aud viii he in good
condition h"tor" TIA" season upcuS.
only ON" letter mau H.; back h"iic, thu.
need of a"N'luptnr an alnOS; new team.
Nearly thirty Cnndi,int"s ar" now ont.
ANA. "a, many of these hay" done good
work during til" class ScaSUn and ar.
nov IN good training. til" coach viii
mo- hnd - drurth OF material
1h" squad at present consists Of
Hodges. NdnnS. M"k"ithnu. Little.
l."nn"". MrpuiI", Lynn. &. - Hi,d ItnbN-
I"un"n'. i<cudri"k. ShcnHI, Lynch
Nrn*it"uG. I'nrrcli. Coleman. H. H.
Ferry aud :. &. Perry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS

Ni l;aril', r., 10 Neas-
:, a, i;?"4 Nir..,i 49, XII Kill 10 % l.
., 70 -"3 g., 70 ,, ,n,r@ Tim KIM. si.s
NtNinmy r.-o 'sn
STUART i1 'J,umpb. tei 60 tug 70 !.
20 mo zen. second Tri,', -" Mur-
.riinc. 1855 49, N.ss. High fyos-e i;'Is...
tGs''6-..rt SuI f,tty Regal also gaE.
imsh MA" aud q sixteenth Jret". In
n'unr. rs =. J.; 10 " and 20 w.. won.
Fei,@o", 's twiiiisms'. : to 20 and
T." t. and 70 10, ,h''d rn-..
'4r.iou ana .!irogEs nrothcr also r,n
I" ,na 1" :" won; Boo i:cancy ln
~""oua Jsrou-. Igs ,McAt"yt . 20 = 20 T.
".r' tvag'c "Ui Woodward also r.pt
'iii". IA ''runip'. % / "v"u ANA to {;
"It in #.D"u!. ian"hH". lp' ,,arrrip.
'v =" lJ aud in 'hiru 1tni.
l.-,-- .In,ra amt 1urr0 -l.n r.u
sixth NH. AND "A ;u~l"n& luUds.. lT H.
N.r!u"'' tr :. ana ...f. .,u.
'Hl,atui. lNl ''.rGmp,. l., 10 ~. 70. .a.
'u e. SECOND. Mikifula. !u, ,,arfoIII,
Brian Huru Thanksgiving ana Lynn aIsc