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the accompanying small scale draw
ing. This briefly is the widening and
extension Of Christiana avenue south
eastwardly past the Lobdell plant, the
construction of one open pier, one
shielded pier, and the incidental
docks, modest sized storage ware
house, and a car storage yard of suf-
ficient size to keep ships which are
loading and discharging cargo at the
piers constantly supplied with cars.
The piers should be equipped with
sufficient cargo-handling machinery,
to facilitate the prompt and economi-
cal transfer of freight. General de-
tails OF the proposed construction are
referred to in my formal report, and
need not be reiterated here, as my
speaking time is already too long.
These facilities would comprise a
small but efficient terminal, at a COM
paratively moderate cost, and while il
would rot enable Wilmington to at
once take it's place as a rival Of New
York for port primacy, 1t would dis
tinctly be both a credit and a bene-
At TO the community, and would place
the city on the map as a genuine sea-
port.
what kind and amount Of cargo It
could be expected to handle at Will
mington's terminals. II they are Gre
ated, it would require a long time to
tell about, and will only briefly sug-
gest a few of the possible develop
ments in this line
Share In Canal Trade.
in addition TO your fair proper
ton Of the general cargo already
originating in the zone OF tributary
country to the westward OF Whining
ton and Philadelphia, you might rea-
sonably expect to share in the not
yet developed business which eventu-
ally will reach the Atlantic seaboard
from the west coast Of the Americas
through the Panama Canal. Among
/ the largest items of this prospective
canal business will undoubtedly be
/ that of rehandling lumber from our
! Pacific coast forests for distribution
throughout the East and Middle West.
This timber can be transported in
normal times by vessels from the Pa
cific coast to Panama, through the
canal, up the Atlantic coast to ports
OF the Middle States, and then by
rail to points throughout the North
east and the Mississippi valley as far
west as Chicago, and then be deliy-
cred more cheaply and almost as
/ promptly as II 1t we're frighted over
land by rail direct from the Oregon
and Washington forests; and il can
still compete in these markets with
Southern timber from the pine belts
Of the Gulf States. No provisions has
yet been made in the East for taking
care OF this large business, which is
bound 10 develop as soon as there
are ship bottoms available for carry
ing it, and when marine freight rates
resume normal figure.
Another large undeveloped line OF
business is that of the unloading.
storage and distribution OF foreign inn
port ores. There are a number Of ef-
fcient ore unloading plants along the
Atlantic coast. mainly owned BY the
railroads. but at only one OF these
the excellent plant Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company at Sparrows Point. in
Baltimore harbor, for as own exclu-
sive use-is any provision made for
storing single ton OF ore for ever
Continued on Page Nine.
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free port is a notable example. With
In this area, which would be physical
ly segregated from its surroundings,
and properly guarded imported duti-
able raw materials from overseas
could be introduced, manufactured
into finished products and re-export-
ed from the country without the i'm
position of tariff duties.
THE opportunity for decreasing the
cost OF goods intended for the foreign
trade, in this manner. obviously would
be of great benefit to many lines of
manufacturing. This idea has been
desultorily discussed in this country
at various times, but no actual plans
have ever been laid to carry It out In
practice. Wilmington has the oppor-
tunity to distinguish itself as a leader
Of the country's thought in this par.
ticular. to its own great glory and
advantage.
"TO the westward Of the industrial
areas on both sides Of the Christiana
have been indicated residential devel-
opments in close proximity to them.
To the average member OF this audi.
ence. these sites for residences might
not appeal, but the advantages OF hay
ing your operatives near your plant
are so obvious in these days Of labor
instability that it is now the general
tendency among large manufacturers
to provide dwelling facilities of this
kind. The workers themselves seem
to appreciate the opportunity to live
near their employment, and the ar
rangement Is beneficial to all parties.
1T may be assumed that Whining.
ton Is not at present prepared to un.
dertake the prosecution of a general
4 comprehensive scheme such as that
outlined. II is not necessary, how.
ever, for its success that it should be
completed all at once, or in decade
or even in a quarter century. But
that some kind of broad. logical plan
should be adopted before the com.
mencement of any actual work in this
line-something to look forward "a
and aspire to live up to-is beyond
controversy. II should need no argu
ment. Practically the only city in
the United States. of any age. which
Is laid out on a proper and admira
Bile plan is Washington. the Capital
This was really planned; all the
others in the main, just grew. Had II
not been for the foresightedness OF
George Washington himself and his
eccentric French engineer, Major
L'Enfant, who alone. with prophetic
vision saw the splendid city OF today
in the morass OF one hundred and
fifty years ago. we would not have
even this one example of combined
urban beauty and utility to look UT
to and be proud of. II the men OF
Wilmington OF the present can look
half as far into the future as did
Washington and LEnfant, and pro
vide half as wisely for it. they need
not be ashamed 10 subscribe to whai
may seem 10 those good citizens af
ficted with civic myopia or strabis
mus, a pipe dream, like the one yoT
see before you.
Become Respectable Seaport
1T is a certainty, as nearly as any
automatically undemonstrable fac
may be so considered, that Whining,
ton can. II It so chooses, become q
respectable seaport II its citizens
through the Harbor Commissioners
do so choose. / recommend, as an mi.
tial step in a future larger scheme
the specific development shown OF
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meut, and II Wilmington once announces
the actual commencement of work on
constructive plan on worthy scale
there is but little doubt that the War
Department will extend assistance in
every way possible.
"The draying distance to the central
city district is not inordinate-bei
about two and a half miles-and under
modern traffic conditions, largely with
motor vehicles, is by no means a serious
objection TO the property. The average
draying distance in New York is prob
ably twice as great, and the docks of
Los Angeles are more than twenty
miles from the city proper.
"Ihe cost Of acquisition of the prop
erty, It is believed, would be moderate; ;
and the character Of the sub-strata not
materially different from that met in
parts Of the harbors Of Philadelphia and
New York, so that the consequent con
struction costs should not greatly exceed
the costs Of corresponding structures in
those places.
"Of the technical details Of the plan
itself, which has been worked out in
general outline, elaborate discussion is
Inappropriate at this time and place. but
inspection Of the drawings submitted
should explain satisfactorily the essen
tial features Of the project.
"The marginal avenue and belt line
railway is the .vertebral column of any
really efficient port layout, upon which
the other elements of the plan may be
suspended at convenient and appropriate
points. From this marginal way, feed.
ers in the shape Of railroad spurs and
wagon ways extend out into every in
diyidual factor Of the plant. and BY
means Of them absolute freedom OF
movement of cargo is attained between
all Of the various parts of the terminal
to the back country through the rail
roads and to the city itself by the
widened and paved Christiana avenue
the main artery of the central district
"On the river side OF the MARGINAL
way are located the piers-of varied
design TO meet the demands Of every
variety Of cargo-and on the shore
side, are, first, the storage ware.
houses for overflow and heldover
cargo; and behind these. In turn,
rows OF Industrial buildings-consum.
ers and producers of the goods which
pass in and out of the port area by
ship, by rail. and by dray. These
latter facilities are among the most
important in any comprehensive port
terminal, and. in fact, to a manufac.
turing community such as Whining
ton, the possibility OF co-ordinatine
the new enterprises which would be
drawn to such a locality. with the
waterfront development proper. is
probably the most impelling incen
tive that could be held out TO the
city to make itself into a port. Ample
railroad yards. locomotive round
houses, and all the auxiliary equip.
ment necessary for the independent
operation OF the port belt line should
Of course, be provided.
Great Concrete Wharf.
ION the general plan, the area
north OF the Christiana has been
shown improved with a concrete quay
wall along the line of Edge Moor
bulkhead, at which ships may be
berthed for the accommodation OF the
industrial area in the rear OF Il. II Is
suggested that this area may be de
veloped into a free port, similar IA
those in the high import tarif coun.
tries OF Europe-of which Hsmburgs
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John Meigs. Jr.. harbor engineer
ing expert, who reported HIS recon-
mendations for the comprehensive de-
yelopment Of Wilmington's river
front at the Chamber OF Commerce
dinner last night, In the earlier part
Of his speech pointed out the wonder
tul progress made by Manchester.
England, and some other cities I'm de-
voloping river terminals. After draw
ing attention to those object lessons
Tor Wilmington. Mr. Meigs took up the
Wilmington situation directly and
said:
II do not intend to digress further
from our main subject 20 drag In adj
ditional details of the problems OF
other ports, either foreign or domes-
tic, but the case cited IA so pertinent
TO our present discussion that IL
seems of interest 10 make brief men
ton OF II. The main object lesson of
ii Is that whore business exists in
sufficient Quantities to warrant -, al
most any expenditure for port I'M
provements is justihable. ] do not
pretend that this Is the condition at
Wilmington at the present time. but
in its case, where naure has been kind
to II In most things, and only COM
paratively small obstacles need to be
surmounted to make a successful
working port out Of It, and certainly
az least a fair modicum Of freight is
assured Il to start with. a reasonable
expenditure Of public funds in this
direction is eminently warranted by
the facts in the premises.
1T Is not necessary to make any
extended mention here at this time OF
the essential requirements for the
creating Of successful seaports. but al
the risk OF being charged with rope
tition by this audience which, in part
at least, have addressed on this sub
ject before. I briefly recaDitulate what
these basis needs are
Basic Needs Of Wilmington.
Il. Easy accessibility to an extern
sive tributary region and a consider
able producing and consuming popu
lation. (This is first in order and
most important, as without II any
further consideration OF the subject
would. Of course. be futile)
"z. Deep and ample channels e
the sea, and a safe anchorage for
ships awaiting orders.
"3. Proper mooring and docking ia
cilities. ample sized piers for the
handling OF frieght and suitable me-
chanical equipment for the prompt
and economical loading and discharg-
ing Of vessels.
a. Adequate railroad connections
to the tributary back country; inti-
mate physical relations between the
railroads and the waterfront: and
Unrestricted facilities for the prompt
interchange Of freight between the
piers and warehouses and any and
all OF the railroads tapping the terri
hory which the port is to serve.
IS. Sufficient warehousing accom-.
modations TO properly take care of
overflow cargo held for delayed de,
livery into the back country or pend.
lng the arrival OF ships.
&c. In addition to these Il NAV b,
added that any port expecting TO de
velop along rational business line
must be In charge OF an administra
tive organization adequately empoV
bred to efficiently organize the com
plete activities Of the port-its chan
nels. anchorages. docks. piers. ware
houses. marginal and communicating
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piers Sheds bonded warehouses. plants
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
LOCAL and PERSONAL

F. D. Swingle has returned home
after several months absence at the
mines near here.
Robert Haney of Talent went to
Elkton last week to visit his former
home and some old friends for a
short time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis
of Doris, CAL, at the Ashland Sani-
tarium, Friday night, an 11-pound
son.
Lena Burton, who stays at the G.
w. Fraley home on Mountain avenue,
was taken to the hospital last week
for a minor operation. Miss Lena
has returned home and is doing nice
ly at present.
Mrs. Susan HALEY expects to leave
Tuesday morning for California to
spend the winter.
MUSIC LESsONs.-Mrs. A. L.
Strickland, graduate of the musical
department of the University Of
Wyoming. Glasses in piano, history
and harmony. $50 Nursery street,
phone 472-J. 31-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
INUTINGS.
BY Leith Abbott.

Andy McGee writes down from
Fort Stevens telling about a near
riot which the members of the 1st
company had the other day when he
pulled a deep" one on Johnny End
ers, Andy said that Johnny was tell
ing about the sense of appreciation
which animals have, and was giving
an example Of his theory. He said
that he ran across little calf which
was entangled in barbed wire fence.
He hurriedly rescued the little ami
NAL and the old mother COW, who
was standing by, came up and licked
his face. Now, II that doesn't show
an animals sense Of appreciation, I
don't know what would" finished
Johnny. ooh, shucks!" spoke up
Andy; "that doesn't show apprecia-
tion. The old mother COW probably
thought that she had twins" Then
the riot.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

Astoria, where she has been visiting
them for the past month. Howard
Rose Joined the party at Roseburg
and after days stay in Ashland they
left for California, for few weeks
vacation.
Official announcement from State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Churchill states that the Jackson
county teachers institute will be held
at Medford October 20, 80 and 81.
Mrs. d. B. Lyons of Lincoln street
has left Ashland for a visit in the
east with relatives.
A. Bish, who has spent the sum-
mer in Ashland leaves soon for Wild
erville with his family, where he is
employed in school work.
Miss Mari Weisenburger left Sat-
urday morning for Eugene, where she
will spend week, visiting with
friends in that city.
G. E. Millner of the local Overland
agency received a two-carload ship
ment Of Overland cars Thursday. In
cluded in the shipment was one of
the new three-passenger Cloverleaf
model cars, 1t is one Of the seasons
most popular models and has caused
considerable favorable comment
among the auto owners of the city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Stomach is Cause
Of Many Ills

No discovery of the past fifty years
in the field of health investigation
exceeds in Importance the recent dis
covery that the stomach and intesti-
nal tract are the seat of 80 per cent
OF all sickness,
The trouble is that certain wrong
combinations of good foods simply
will not mix in the stomach; instead
they act and react chemically upon
each other, liberating quantities Of
gas and acid. Sour stomach, COM
monty called heartburn, from which
so many people suffer, makes its ap-
pearance, and a constant desire to
belch, as we'll as swelling and full
ness of feeling, are most generally
the symptoms complained Of In rare
cases these symptoms may be absent
altogether, but in the course of thirty
lulHuLtS W Ont anu Ont-uuli houlo
severe pain comes on owing to dis
tention of the stomach, caused by too
much gas, which for some unex-
planned reason is unable to escape,
All of these distressing symptoms
are speedily relieved by one dose of
J-O-T-O.
Almost unbelievable are the re-
suits which have followed the appli-
cation of this new scientific prepara-
ton. Yet the facts told here are in
every instance positively authentica-
ted. They can hardly fail to interest
any normal man or woman who may
suffer from stomach troubles.
Just try it, Sold by your local
Sample package free.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

ing bananas, which the Exchange
points out are probably the greatest
competitor Of apples 1t is authorita-
lively reported that the government
has already commandeered several of
the boats belonging to the banana
Importers, and 1t is believed the gov
ernment will take over more of these
vessels before winter. 1t is under
stood the shortage Of bananas is al
ready being felt very keenly In some
markets, and 1t is reasonable to as
sumo that apples will be used largely
to take the place Of bananas. The
additional apple demand on account
of the banana situation Is regarded
as an offset to the anticipated loss of
exports to European markets.
Apple Big Factor.
Another factor in the apple sltua-
tion is pointed out in the campaign
inaugurated by the Department of
Agriculture and the food administra-
tor to encourage the canning and
conserving of perishables, thereby as
sisting in the conservation of meat
and wheat. Due to this campaign,
the apple will occupy more promi-
nent position in the food program Of
American homes than ever before.
In the ruseme the bulletin states
that the demand factors are excep-
tionally favorable to the apple, with
the apple crop promising to be much
below normal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Apple Outlook
For West Good

The weekly apple bulletin issued
by the Northwestern Fruit Exchange,
covering northwestern and United
States conditions, points to a crop
this season in the Pacific northwest
equal in quantity to the season of
1916, with the apple crop as a whole
in all the producing districts of Can
ada and the United States estimated
as much lighter than last year The
New York and Virginia districts, both
heavy producers. are turning out ex-
tremely light crops this year. the
New York state crop being reliably
estimated at Is per cent of the nor
NAL.
In. Oregon and Washington the
crop on the old trees will be much
lighter, but the newly bearing orch
ards will make up for this shortage.
Due to frult being more lightly and
more evenly distributed over the
trees, size and color of the northwest
crop should be superior Weather
conditions in the northwest since
blooming time have been ideal for
high quality of fruit.
Oranges, Apples, Bananas.
Regarding competitive fruits, the
Exchange bulletin points out that
these will be comparatively and act
ually scarce, The Florida citrus crop
is severely damaged due to the freeze
last winter. and reports indicate the
output will not exceed 25 per cent of
the normal. California navels suf-
fered in the recent hot wave which
visited that state, and it is estimated
that the California navel shipments
will be reduced between 10000 and
$4,000 carloads this year. Regard
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Mrs, Hattie Smith Of B street has

Mrs Hattie Smith of B street has
gone east to visit relatives in Ken
lucky. Mrs. Smith was accompanied
by her small daughter Lorraine.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Long of
Eighth street enjoyed an outing re-
Gently, going by auto and visiting
Crater Lake, Pelican Bay and Lake
Of the Woods, taking several days
for the trip.
Raymond Long comes in from Neil
Creek this week, where he has been
employed for time, in order to start
In to school.
H. c. Bates and wife moved from
the old Galley house on the Boule-
ward, which they have occupied for
several years, Wednesday. They now
live in the Mcleod property on Fair
view street.
j. F. Rocho, president secretary Of
the Ashland district Of the Federal
Farm Loan Association, received the
charter for the local organization
from Washington, D. c., Thursday.
1t was charter number 917.
Anyone wishing the Racine hose
phone Mrs. H. o. Butterfield, 2S4-J
31-2t
Miss Alta Farmer left Monday
evening for Davis. CAL, for an ex-
tended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. May Austin or Pioneer av-
enue, for many years a resident of
Ashland, has leased here home in this
city and moved to Medford, where
she will make her home with Mrs.
R. I. Stewart Of that city.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give a cooked food sale on Sat-
urday from 10 to 4. 32-2t
Peter Peterson and family are
spending weeks vacation in Ash
land They are staying at Hotel Aus
tin. Mr. Peterson is a wealthy sheep
man of California. This weeks visit
makes the third time this summer
that Mr. Peterson and family have
spent short vacation in Ashland.
E. A. Petrie and wife, proprietors
of Hotel Glenn at San Francisco, are
spending a weeks vacation in Ash
land. They are staying at Hotel Aus
tin.
Lee Hall, local Ford agent, re-
turned home Friday morning after
two days business trip to Portland.
Frank Blair, prominent stock man
Of Eugene, returned to his home in
that city Saturday morning after
two weeks vacation in this city. Mr..
Blair had a touch of rheumatism
when he arrived here, but Ashland
Iithia water soon drove every symp-
.om of it from his system during his
stay here.
Stevenson will develop your films.
Dr. Mary E. Anderson, formerly of
his city, but who has been engaged
n McMinnville for the past year,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Harris
Dean on Granite street. DR.. Ander-
ion is on her way to Los Angeles.
Leland Reeder, former well-known
ocal boy and graduate of the local
high school class of II, passed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

through Ashland Friday afternoon
on the special soldier train which
arrived in the city about o'clock.
Mr.. Reeder has been a resident of
Los Angeles for the past few years.
The soldier train was composed Of
volunteers from Los Angeles and vi
cinity who were on their way to
American Lake, Wash. He was met
at the train by several old classmates
who had short visit with him be-
fore the train departed.
Cliff Payne makes center tables.
Jim Fellows the popular piano
player at the Vining theatre for sew
Ieral months this spring, is now To-
Gated at Burns, Ore.
Roy Gearheart, well-known local
young man, who is employed as fire
man on the Southern Pacific rail-
road between Ashland and Dunsmuir
and Dunsmuir and Gerber, was
among the men who were allowed
exemption from the draft by the Sis
kiyou county draft board Mr.. Gear
heart has a dependent wife and in
FAINT child.
Harvey R. Ling, who has been
manager of the Tidings for a year
past, and wife left Sunday morning
for Oxnard, Cal. where Mr.. Ling will
act as circulation manager for the
Oxnard Daily Courier. They toured
through from here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert r. Greer accompanied them.
Mrs. Greer will spend several months
there. Mr.. Greer will return about
October l.
Stevenson Studio for portraits
The Medford Soldiers Auxiliary
Club recently sent an organ to the
members of the 7th company, now at
Fort Columbia, Washington, and
from reports of the boys the instru-
ment is a great treasure to them.
Elmer Cooper of Douglas county
is in Ashland for a few days visit
with his uncle, W. A. Cooper.
o. T. Bergner came up from San
Francisco Saturday morning to at
tend to business matters in the city.
He will remain until after the pro-
duction of 80 Long Lefty" Tuesday
night.
Clyde Young. member of last
years local high school football team,
came home from his summers en-
ployment near Hit, Cal, Saturday to
enter school.
Darrell Minkler, former well-known
local boy, who received an appoint
ment as radio sergeant last spring
but failed to pass the physical exam
ination at Fort Stevens last month
because of a minor ailment, under
went a successful operation at the
Bremerton navy yards last week and
will soon be ready to go into the serv-
ice again. The operation was per-
formed by the navy surgeon at Brem-
erton.
F. R. Fry of the Astoria National
Bank visited Ashland on a motor
tour to California Thursday. He is
by his wife, who is a
sister of the McNair brothers. Mrs.
Howard Rose accompanied them from