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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
K. of P.S Have Fine
Time at Crater Lake

Crater Lake, Aug 16.-0nce more
the members of Talismafl lodge, No.
81, Knights of Pythias, have conven-
ed in the crater within a crater, and
in the majestic silence of the mighty
mountain top surrounded by the blue
waters of this great lake have held
their solemn initiation services. Tai
isman lodge is of Medford, but par
Elephants in the services were from all
parts of the United States, for the
Crater lake conclave of the Medford
lodge has become famous across the
land and will hereafter be an annual
event. Today many of them have
departed.
Two years ago the members of the
Knights of Pythias met for the first
time in the extinct volcanoes crater
in the center of lake of the bluest
blue water thousands of feet deep.
So great an impression did the splen-
dor and dignity of this unique natur-
al lodge room make that this year
second migration took place. The
members arrived August IA and re-
mained three days. On the first day
a dancing party was held in the spa
cious lobby of Crater Lake lodge,
through the courtesy of Alfred L.
owner and manager. In
addition to the dancing was pro-
gram of singing and speaking.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Ashland Hill Work
Held Up by S. p

Simon Benson, the Portland CAPT
talist, philanthropist and good roads
enthusiast, arrived in Medford last
Saturday from Portland en- route to
Crescent City, CAL, to attend the good
roads demonstration to be held there.
After purchasing some supplies for
his car Mr.. Benson went for a ride
and inspection trip over the Pacific
highway to the top of the Siskiyous.
He departed Sunday for Grants Pass
and Crescent City.
The highway commission is ready
and anxious to go ahead with the
construction of the Ashland hill sec
tion, but is being held up by the
Southern Pacific. Although the steel
for the subway is on the ground,
nothing is being done by the railroad.
Shortage Of labor is the excuse given
by the railroad company, but the
highway engineers report that they
are encountering no trouble in secur-
ing all needed and a surplus.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Boys Camp at
Lake OF the Woods

I A. NJ. Beaver, who took his Sunday
school class to the Lake Of the Woods
last week, reports that the boys had
the time of their lives. Most of them
had never been far from Ashland and
none of them had ever done any boat
ing or fishing on lake before. They
were particularly delighted with this
sort of camp life and came home feel
ing that they had become experts at
fishing, hunting and boating They
evidently took to the life like duck
does to water, so If any Of the boys
desire any information along this line
1t might be well for them to inquire
Of Mr.. Beavers class. The boys were
12 and 13 years Of age and Mr.
Beaver said he never saw any boys
that could eat as much as these boys
did. They spent three days on the
lake, which was as clear as crystal
and real beauty spot hidden in the
midst of tall timber which grows
down to the waters edge. 1--WE made
the trip on a slx-year-old Ford" said
Mr.. Beaver, "and had only minor diff
ficulties to bother us on the trip.
The Dead Indian road is much i'm
proved over what 1t was three years
ago, many crooked places being
and rough places graded
down, but of course there is room yet
for improvement. The Lake of the
Woods is in the government reserve
and is beginning to be appreciated as
a rare spot for camping out in sum-
mer. The government has had lots
along the shore which can
be rented for IS year. A number
of Ashland people have rented lots
there and are building houses and
making other improvements Among
these are DR.. Johnson, the popular
dentist, who was seen one day carv-
ing a deer; e. " Carter and Marsh
Wagner. Mr.. Carter left Matt Dora
at his place as caretaker."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Camp Fires
Hazard Watershed

On Wednesday, July IS, about 12
or p. m, in spite OF fire warning
notices, camp fire was left unextin-
guished at Hummingbird spring on
the trail to Mt. Ashland, and in addi-
tion a piece of paper had been left on
the charred Goals. A little wind
might easily have caused this to blaze
and blow into the dry brush, start
ing a forest fire, II some men had not
happened along and put 1t out. APP
parently no effort had been made to
extinguish the camp fire. though IL
was only six or eight feet from water.
1t was probably left from thoughtless-
ness, but thoughtless people should
not build fires in the forest; or It
might have been left through haste,
but campers should remember that a
few minutes spent in putting out a
camp fire may save hours or even
days and nights of hard labor and
perhaps hundreds of dollars in cash,
besides saving goodly portion of the
protection to Ashland's watershed.
On Tuesday, July "a, about p.
m, another camp fire was found un-
extinguished short distance above
the government cabin in Ashland can
yon, where chunk of wood on top
of the camp fire was smoking brisk
lily.
The parties who left these fires
may remember having done so; If not,
a little checking of dates will recall
the incident. Many Of your friends
may also recall the dates when you
were at the places mentioned. I am
sure that neither you, your friends,
nor your acquaintances would like to
feel that there is danger of a forest
fire being started when any Of you
go to the mountains.
In addition to the ethical and moral
side there Is another which appeals
to some, for the law, both Of the ma
tional government and of the state,
imposes a heavy fine or imprison-
ment on any one found guilty of
starting a forest fire, whether pur-
posely or carelessly
trust that you who left the fires
and all others who go into the noun
tains will take warning and be ex-
tremely careful with fire of any kind
while camping. smoking or hunting.
JOHN q. GRIBBLE.
Forest Ranger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

coyote. We saw some of the
Irish coast and several lighthouses
yesterday. Last evening as we were
crossing the graveyard as a certain
stretch Of water is called, some of the
people were rather excited. We had
rumors OF ship being sunk just
ahead Of us and two others near us,
but of course don't know whether II
Is So
eve left the Welsh harbor at noon
today with two British torpedo boats
as conveys. It was a very pretty
place las we thought after seeing so
much water) and was we'll fortified.
There were good many ships lying
under protection of the guns. Our
gunners did some long distance shoot
ing one day at target practice.
1--WE have on board Marconi (wire-
less inventory and several other i'm
|portant Italians, I am told.
with much love,
"oLIFRR MORTON"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Ashland Soldier
Writes From England

Oliver o. Morton, the first Ashland
young man to be sent across to
France, writes Interestingly from
some English port" after his arrival
from America. The letter was writ
ten July 27 and was received by his
mother in Ashland last Thursday. His
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Morton
and Oliver has half interest in the
flour mill business here in which his
father is engaged
Mr.. Morton, who entered the me-
chanical corps, writes that they had
a very pleasant trip across the At
lantic and said that the sea was COM
paratively smooth all the time, only
three or four of the boys getting sea-
sick. He said the meals were a big
disappointment, even worse than
camp fare. Mr.. Morton bought a
French grammar and studied it on
the voyage over as he is anxious to
learn enough of the French language
to talk to the natives Of France. We
are glad to publish the following por-
tion of his letter:
81 will give you a brief log of the
trip. We passed through the subma-
rine net at the entrance of New York
harbor at daybreak on the 18th of
July. Passed Sandy Hook with its
big guns and almost out of sight of
land by the time we got up. Received
last incubation that day.
"The first two nights were warm
enough that we didn't need a bit of
cover. We kept a northern course till
off the banks of Newfoundland, then
due east for England. Had consider
able rain the third and fourth days
out. Also had foggy or cloudy wealth
er most of the way over. Saw one
very nice sunset. After dark the
ocean is very pretty. AS the wave
caps break into spray they shine with
PHOSPHORUS; also there is a glowing
streak on both sides of the boat
where the water boils up.
1--WE made from $50 to 400 miles
per day We set our watches ahead
each morning from 35 to 40 minutes.
Yesterday we set our watches ahead
an hour and S5 minutes to get the
British time, which is now an hour
earlier than actual time in order to
utilize more of the daylight. AS we
approached this side where we might
meet submarines the ship often
changed its course. zigzagging its
way All through the trip all lights
which could be seen outside of ship
were extinguished before s o'clock
and no matches or smoking were per-
mitted out on deck, Some nights the
decks were so dark we would have
collisions If we didn't keep to the
right.
"On the 25th as we approached the
south of the Irish coast we entered
the war zone. The lifeboats were low
cred alongside the deck and most of
the gunners were beside their guns
ready at all times. We had lifeboat
drill without life preservers on; also
had one before. That night and last
night over half the boys and most of
the civilians aboard decided that 1t
was too warm to sleep in their state
rooms, and accordingly stayed on
deck near their lifeboats. However,
l found 1t very comfortable in my bed
with covers.
Before daybreak Of the 26th two
of Uncle Sans torpedo boats met us
and conveyed us into some Welsh |
harbor, where we dropped anchor be-
fore daybreak this morning. The tor
pedo boats zigzagged on both sides |
Of us and ahead like hounds after a |
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Bootleggers Caught;
Both Found Guilty

The man and woman who escaped
from Justice Winner Tuesday night
on the Pacific highway south OF here,
after being arrested on bootlegging
charge, were recaptured near Myrtle
Creek after again showing deter
mined fight. The mans name is w.
o. WINNER instead of Conner" as
first reported. The woman with him
proved to be Miss Carrie Ryan, also
of Albany, and she is only girl. The
sheriffs posse that had gone out on
the Pacific highway were determined
to stop the desperate WINNER, but
he gave them a hard chase of num-
ber of miles before he gave up. A
good many shots were exchanged dur
ing the chase, and only after the
posse had shot one Of the wheels so
badly that 1t broke down did he stop.
His car had holes shot through 1t all
over, but they were only trying to
stop him, not desiring to kill anyone.
Fortunately no one was hit during
the running fight.
WINNER and the girl were brought
to Ashland Friday morning and given
a hearing before Justice Winner. Both
plead guilty and were fined $500
each. WINNER was bound over to
the grand jury on two other charges:
assault with a dangerous weapon and
white slavery. Miss Ryan's fine was
remitted but she was committed to
Jail to hold her as a witness in the
white slavery case against Winner
Miss Ryan's father telegraphed to her
here Friday morning, telling her to
plead guilty.
Both were taken to Jacksonville
Friday and lodged in the county jail.
Miss Ryan claims to be 20 years old,
but she looks no more than IS, If
that. WINNER is said to be mar
ried man. It is expected that the
law will deal rather severely with
WINNER before he gets all that is due
him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Canning Exhibit at
BellevieW School

Next Thursday at the Belleview
school house will be given canning
demonstration as follows:
9:30-Canning work in general by
Miss Cowgirl.
1O:OO-Individua canning with
demonstrations.
1:00-Canning contest between the
two teams
3:OO-Demonstration. How to
make and use dryer. Each girl will
be shown how and will make a small
dryer for home use.
Parents and those interested should
remember the date and be there, as
Miss Cowgirl will be with us only one
day. Miss Cowgirl is the State Can
ming Club leader.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
SMALL PACKAGES.

Every woman is a conundrum-to
the men.
Judicious silence is an eloquent in
dication of wisdom.
Wealth makes kleptomaniacs; pov-
erty makes thieves.
Women seldom discuss things at a
meeting; they Just talk.
OF course the tomato can, but
sometimes we can not.
Ignorance occasionally borrows a
coat and poses as wisdom.
A few short weeks and the house
cleaning bug will get busy again.
An empty discourse and solid one
are much alike-they are both sound.
A tombstone is the boundary line
between the present and the future
life.
Weak solutions may be all right in
chemistry, but they won't go in poll
tics.
With the exception of lovemaking,
there are many new ways of doing
things.
The law provides a lot more ways
of escaping punishment than of In
flicting 1t.
Many a man has ruined his eye
sight sitting around the saloon look
ing for work.
Old men frequently give advice to
young men-and sometimes money to
confidence men.
If time was money the average
man of today would have his watch
ION high" all the time.
have heard of girls that remained
true to their spinsterhood to be true
to their first love-herself.
A man never can tell what he can
do until he tries, and If he Is wise
there are many things that he will
never try.
II wives would continue to be
sweethearts and husbands would not
forget to be, heaven would be right
at home.
have seen boys who thought
nothing of picking fruit from a tree
in a neighbor's yard, and yet he does
not realize that he has made a step
toward the penitentiary.
Once promising young man !
knew got into the habit OF talking to
his old father as II he we're an under
ling. Later on he served term In
the Montana state prison.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20
Meeting At Arnory
To Be Held FridaV

On account of the meeting at the
public library on last Thursday even
ing, the meeting called at the armory
for the same evening, the latter was
not very well attended, The purpose
Of the meeting was to make more
definite plans for the perfection of the
local Home Guard company as
home defense organization. Those
who did attend talked over matters
informally, but 1t was decided to hold
another meeting at the armory week
from next Friday evening. All those
interested in the Home Guard should
bear this date in mind and attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

A ragtime philosopher says that a
soldier is man who makes living
by dying for his country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

Fortune is often kind to those
upon whom she frowns.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

The only hope Of universal peace
lies in universal democracy. The old
order must give way to the new.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

Some people have very sweet dis
positions-when they are sleepy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

Beware Of the man who can grin
when he gets angry; it will pay you.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

The strongest man is weak II he
lacks confidence in himself.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-20

Once In office, many men never get
over the fever for office-seeking.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13
It Would Not Sound We'll

Recruiting for the Arizona National Guard is ing slowly that it appears that the First Arizona regiment will have to be raised by conscrpton That will not sound well throughout the country, when in other states there is said to be readiness volun- teering in the National Guard It would then ally be supposed that there was lack of patriotism in Arizona when, a matter of fact, that is the The recruiting officers for the regular army and the navy finding difficulty in getting cruits and agents for former President Roosevelts prospective division find everywhere for the organization than Arizonas share would be.
 Arizona afford to let the word go through the nation that it's citizens be seized by the "scruff of the neck' and dragged into the National Guard. That of impression would undo all the advertising that has been done for the be msconstrued by the country large It would be known with what eagerness enlisments have been goingSon into other military organizations It would be assumed that there was something wrong with citizenship which would appear have deterior ated sadly since those days twenty years ago when the Rough Ridres' organization formed, followed by the First Territorial Volunteer Infantry. In both those organizations Arizonians led in their eager ness to join.
 But the country will not remember what Ari- did then and it will not understand the condi tionus Under which drafting should be necessary On the face Of things it would only appear that the state had gone wrong. We cannot afford such a country y-wide impression and any step that may be necessary should taken dispe it. or stil to prevent it.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13
PAY IF JUDGES PUZZLESSTATE
 AUDITOR bOYCE

Even State Auditor Jesse L. Boyce has his troubles.
 When 1t came to draw warrants in favor of superior judges in the various counties of the state few days ago, MT. Boyce was at a loss to know what to do. He could not determine whether the warrants should be drawn in ac- cordance with the old salary or in keeping with the new salaries as pro- vided in substitute senate bill No. 77, passed at the last legislature.
 Accordingly, before drawing the war rants, NIT. Boyce asked Attofrey Gen cral Wiley E. Jones for an opinion. The attorney generals office was so rushed, however, that the opinion has not yet been given.
 After holding the warrants for period of ten days, Auditor Boyce de- cided to draw them at the old salary figures. In mailing out the warrants he wrote each individual jurist of the state of the existing conditions and stated that if it is decided that the sal aries can be increased during their in cumbency. warrants will be issued for the additional amounts due upon proper demand being made Many of the jurists had previously written the state auditor in regard to the increase in pay. Since the latest warrants were issued, however MT. Boyce has received several communi- cations in which the various judges l upheld the official in his action
 The reason given by State Auditor Boyce for not issuing the warrants under the new salaries act is as fol- ! lows: Section IT, article of the con- stitution of the state of Arizona, in substance, says that the compensation 1 nT 1n off hof ho
 creased or diminished during his term of office.
 The warrants for the last half of the
 month of March were therefore issued
 under Chapter 3, 3,~section l, subdivision of the first special session laws, 1915, l appropriation bill, and section 10 ar ticle 6, constitution, and not under sub stitute senate bill No. 77, passed dur l ing the 1917 session.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13

rising with great rapidity there is additional son why economy should be the watchword of the people.
 America has been called the most wasteful nation the time for reform By economy in the use of foodstuffs we not only sfra check the advance in prices, which seems inevitable, but shall have greater surplus of food for export the allies and neutral nations
 Economy in the home will be way assist the country in the coming participation in the great struggle in Europe into which have been forced. It will help those with whom we must ally ourselves to bring end to the war.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13
A Toast to the Flaq

On the Fourth of July, at dinner in Shanghai China years ago. the British consul toasted the British flag. He said: Gentlemen here is to the Union Jack the flag of flags the flag that has floated on every continent and every for thousand years the flag on which the has set" This a strong sentiment and unnecessarily boastfuL The Americans present were somewhat overawed until Eli Perkins the great American humorist was called upon to toast the Stars and Stripes Looking into the proud faces of the Englishmen he said:
 Gentlemen here is to the Stars and Stripes of the republic. When the setting lights up her golden in the ice-bound regions of Alaska the rising sun salutes her the k-bound coast of Maine. It is the flag of liberty lowered to foe and the only flag that has whipped that flag which the sets And may the Stars and Stripes and the red of Brtania clash again in strife but together, floating millions of the blood, form the buwark of the worlds hope and dictate peace to the warning powers of all Christendom for all time to come"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-13
Story of the Grand Canyon

The Republican is in receipt of "The Story of the Grand Canyon" issued by Fred Harvey, most tstic work which shows and tells about that great Arizona wonder than ever before col lected in one work Volumes have been written about the Grand Canyon and it thought that the ground had been pretty thoroughly covered but it has mained for N. H. Darton of the United States Geo. logical Survey, the author of the booklet, to produce something quite out of the ordinary.
 Mir. Darton has given complete history of the formation of the canyon through of time written in language that anybody understand. The work contains many geological maps and beautiful photo graphs of the canyon. It is a booklet that will be preserved,