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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
New Man Heads
MedtoYd College

Professor j. II. Janson. for several
years secretary of the Heald chain
of twelve business colleges in Cali
fornia, and general manager of the
main college at San Francisco, has
been in Medford several days looking
over the field and into the affairs of
the Medford Commercial College. He
has decided to take over the Medford
school and to bring its standard OF
work to plane Of efficiency second
to no other business college in the
United States.
Mr.. Janson has wired for BENJAMIN
II. Spreyer of San Francisco, former
ly a teacher under him at Santa Cruz
and San Francisco, and arrived Sun
day evening. Mr.. Spreyer is a man
of excellent education and an all
round commercial teacher.
The present management will en-
deavor to widen the scope of work in
the college, and it hopes to be able
to draw students to Medford from
as far as Yreka and klamath Falls on
the south to Roseburg and Eugene
on the north. The neighboring towns
and the city Of Medford will do their
share toward matriculating students
in this college.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
CITY Provides Funds
For Band Leader

At Tuesdays council meeting the
city council appropriated $50 per
month for the year 1917 for the pur-
pose of paying the leader of the Ash
land band and the boys band. This
appropriation will guarantee the
maintenance of these two popular or
ganizations. Finances for music, in
struments, incidentals and the sum-
mer concerts will be raised by other
means. but the city's allotment of
funds puts the bands on a permanent
basis for the year and Carl Loveland
will be retained as leader. Mr.. Love
land has received much better offers
from other communities, but has been
prevailed upon to stay with Ashland.
The city is indeed fortunate in being
able to keep leader of Mr.. Love-
lands ability and enthusiasm.
"Bill" LOOMS, pioneer member of
the Ashland band who has played
drums ever since the present contin-
gent of muisc lovers can remember,
has been forced to give up band work
owing to other affairs, and his resig-
nation as president of the band, a
position which he has held for years,
was accepted at band meeting Mon
day. Frank Jordan was elected presi
dent. Lynn Mowat is vice-president
and Clark Bush treasurer.
The band is working hard in prepa-
ration for the big band dance to be
given February and has secured the
very latest. dance music and is prepar-
ing 1t for this event. Another band
event which is bound to be we'll re-
ceived is a concert which will be Civ
en- at the Vining theatre within the
next month with the assistance OF the
boys band and other musical talent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Nazarene Church.

There will be the regular services
Sunday. We still have the curtains
ND dividing the classes in the Sun
day school. We are sure this will
be appreciated by all who attend. The
topic of the Y. P H. L. will be "The
New Birth" We appreciated the
large attendance last Sunday. The
evening sermon subject will be
Gods Time" People are finding
God in our meetings and we are en-
couraged to press on. Don't forget
the prayer meeting Wednesday night
"a present last week. All testi-
fled to "being benefited" Were you
among the number? You are invited
to come and bring your neighbor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Bound For Shanghai.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Lethin were
entertained in this city last week
while en- route from the east to
Shanghai, Chino, where Mr.. Lethin is
manager of the Scranton Information
al Correspondence School branch.
Mrs. Lethin was formerly Miss Helen
Van Huson and taught in the Ashland
schools last year, having many
friends in the city. The couple were
married in Elgin, ILL.,, on December
27. Misses Hall, James, Ringheim
and Hassinger entertained for the Wis
itors Friday evening at the Wheeler
residence.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Install Officers at jacksonville.

A. w. Storey, accompanied by a
delegation of members from Ash
land, installed officers as follows at
Jacksonville lodge No. 10, l. o. O..
F.. Saturday night: G. N. Lewis, n.
G.; G. J.. Shafer, V. g.; John R. Nor
ris, recording secretary; c. D. Alb
bott, financial secretary; James NJ.
Cronemiller, treasurer. After install
lation, all went to the restaurant and
had supper Everybody had good
time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18

the school, rendered an unusually
fine solo and received rising vote
of thanks.
The Sunday school began their trip
to Japan last Sunday with DR.. Fowler
as guide.
Five members of the teacher train
ing class received their diplomas from
the head of the Baptist denomination
for having faithfully completed the
course of study prescribed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Stars.

The Eastern Stars enjoyed social
hour after the regular meeting Tues
day night, Mesdames E. H. Bush, l..
S. Brown and w. M. Barber being
hostesses for the evening. About
fifty were in attendance. During the
regular session, Attorney Roberts and
family were taken into the order,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Notice.

The Ashland Park Commission will
place an order, about January 80. for
trees, shrubs, etc. We shall be
pleased to include with this order
anything that may be wanted by our
Ashland people for their private
planting. Leave your list and we can
probably save you something, at least
on the freight charges. We hope that
many of our home places will be this
year beautified by generous planting
Of ornamental shrubs.
ASHLAND PARK COMM.
1t F. E. Watson, Secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
SeriOuX Six.

The Serious Six" a jolly club
which bellies its name. was enter
tanned at a thimble party and Sing
Saturday afternoon by Miss Helen
Louise Cunningham. at her home on
Iowa street. Light refreshments
were served during the afternoon,
The members in attendance were the
Misses Edith Moody, Bernice Meyer,
Gertrude Barber. Agnes Hedberg,
Gertrude Moore. Louise Gillette and
Ruth Brown. Miss Gillette will be
the next hostess to the club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Ashland High
School Notes
(By Leith Abbott.)
Teacher Talks.

Teacher Talks.
Miss Arendt entertained the assem-
bly, Friday afternoon with an inter-
esting talk on the Philippines. She
dwelt with the oddities and interest
ing parts of the island, and left two
large albums of interesting pictures
of the islands, in front of the assem-
bly, room so that the students could
enjoy them during their spare time.
Priscilla Carnahan rendered a we'll
received vocal solo as a prelude to
the afternoon fest.
Debate.
The Ashland high debaters have
their first meet Friday evening, Janu-
ary 10. On that date Cleo Kirk and
Ernest Abbott will uphold the af-
firmative side of the state interschol-
astic question at Grants Pass, while
Priscilla Carnahan and Lloyd Turner
will argue for the negative side
against Mediord in the local high
school gymnasium
Ashlands chances in the research
game are unusually bright this year,
and it is hoped that the team will
keep in the running longer than past
teams have. Miss Arendt is coaching
the team. Hubert Prescott is the al
Tentative speaker.
Eugene high school recently won
both the negative and the affirmative
side of the question in debate with
Springfield, Ore.
Basketball Practice.
The local high basketball team
practice two nights out of each week
on the armory floor with the militia
team. The soldiers have a speedy
bunch containing several old high
school stars, so that the students have
difficulty in shutting the cartridge
shooters out. 1t makes the most ex-
cellent practice for both teams how
ever, and the book-readers are rapid
ly getting into shape. In fast game
Thursday night the red and white
basket tossers came out on the short
end of q 20 to 26 score on account
of lack of condition. A city cham
pionship game is being planned for
the future.
Schedule for Exams.
The examination schedule as it is
planned now is:
Wednesday morning, s to 10, Eng
lish, business English; 10 to 12, sci
ences; 1 to p. m, Mathematics.
Thursday morning, s to 10, history,
civics; 10 to ~, languages; to 3
p. m, sociology, sewing, cooking,
teachers training, manual training.
Friday morning, to IL, CONNER
cial subjects.
High School Boy Wins.
Elmer Bagley. heavyweight mem
Der of the sophomore class. is at pres
ent the recognized city champion of
Rochester Beer Stein Drainers. On
a recent evening the sophs' pride
stood before Rose Brothers fountain
and drained four of them in four
minutes. This breaks Burton Winne's
record of four in four minutes ten
seconds. Elmer brings great credit
to the sophs, but according to reports
he will be some tank to hold his rec
ord long. The seniors are training
Slade Songer and are canfident of
success when the two champions meet
at Rose Brothers thirst emporium In
the near future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
TractSssof $40 Acres
May Be HOmeSteaded

The United States land office at
Roseburg, has issued the following
circular regarding the 640-acre home
stead act:
On December 20, 1917, the presi-
dent approved what is known as the
64O-acre homestead act
This act provides that any person
qualified to make entry under the
homestead laws may enter such lands
as have been designated "stock rails
ing lands, not exceeding $40 acres,
of unreserved public lands, is a reas-
onably compact form. The secretary
of the interior is given authority to
designate, on application or other
wise, as stock raising lands, subject
to entry under this act, such lands
as are chiefly valuable for grazing,
which do not contain merchantable
timber, are not susceptible of irriga-
tion, and do not contain water power
or reservoir sites.
When an applicant applies to en-
ter land that has not been previously
designated as stock raising land, his
application must be accompanied by
corroborated affidavit in duplicate,
showing that the land applied for is
of the character contemplated by the
act. Such application, accompanied
by the usual fees and commissions,
will be received by the register and
receiver, and suspended until the de-
partment may actually ascertain the
character of the land.
While the application stands sus-
pended, the applicant may not enter
or improve the land, until it has been
definitely designated as stock rails
ing land.
A former homestead entry of land
of the character described in this act
will not prevent person taking up
land under this act within the radius
of 20 miles from the former entry,
but the total amount of land entered
may not exceed GAO acres.
In lieu of the area of cultivation
required by the homestead law per-
sons entering land under the 640-
acre act will be required to show i'm
provements to the extent of $l.25 per
acre at the time of final proof, which
may be within three to five years
from date of allowance of entry. At
least one-half of such improvements
must be made within three years from
date of entry.
It is probable that considerable
amount of the vacant unappropriated
land of this district could come under
the classification of grazing land. On
July 16, 1916, there was vacant land
in the various counties in this district
as follows:
Benton, 1867 acres; Coos, 1879;
Curry, 1893; Douglas, 33, ,843, Jack
son, 55,SS5; Josephine, 33,S43; Kla-
math, 6SS; Lane, 2S,516; Lincoln,
1898; Linn, 319. One a portion OF
Linn, Benton, Lincoln and KKlamath
counties are in this district.
This office will furnish on appli-
cation list, by township and range
of the vacant lands within any par
ticular county or counties within this
district. We have no maps for dis
tribution but township plats showing
all vacant land and all unsold rail
road lands within the township will
be supplied at 81 per township plat
The 640-acre homestead law will
not apply to the railroad lands whel
they may become open.
W. H. CANON, Register.
R. R. TURNER, Receiver.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary Club was delightful
" entertained at their club rooms
Monday evening by Misses Lucille
Barber and Doris Bagley, Mesdames
Henry Enders and Joe Alnutt. Mrs,
Perozzi gave very interesting talk
upon Switzerland and Monte Carlo
and a jolly evening of dancing was
enjoyed. Light refreshments were
served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Is Hostess.

Miss Zelma Gaines was hostess to
the Young Ladies' Mission Circle of
the Baptist church, at her home on
Liberty street, Satui day afternoon
Those in attendance we're Mrs. G. A.
Brown and the Misses Helen Walker,
Ruby McClelland. Anna Payne and
Loleta Keller. The Circle girls will
be the guests of Miss Anna Payne at
her home on the Boulevard Saturday
January 81.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
G. A. r.

New officers installed by Burnside
Grand Army Post are w. e. Palmer,
commander; E. w. Coder, senior vice
commander; Don Smith, junior vice
commander; Walter Powell, chap
lain; j. p. Sayle quartermaster; G.
o. Van Natta, adjutant; William
Lindsay, sergeant; Mr.. Campbell, Of
ficer of the guard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Parent-Teachers.

The West Side Parent Teacher AS
sociation met Tuesday of this week
at the school building and heard a
number of interesting talks and dis
cussions. Mrs. Leavitt read a fine
paper on "The Temperament of Chill
dren." 1t was voted to send bou-
uuet of flowers to Mrs. Campbell,
president of the association, who is
i'll.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
MarmiOn-GeOrge.

Miss Agnes Alene George, formerly
employed in Poley's drug store here,
has been married to Richard Mar
mion of Kalama, Wash. Ashland
friends of the bride just learned of
the wedding, which took place last
fall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Men VIII Eutertain Tonight.

The ladies of Trinity church are
anticipating a most enjoyable time
this Thursday evening, when they
will be the guests of the men of the
parish at an entertainment in the
parish house. Though the hosts are
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
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Thimbe Club.

Worthy Matron Mrs. Jordan, Mrs
August Schuerman and Mrs. Coffee
were hostesses at a delightful East
ern Star Thimble Club meeting in
Masonic hall Tuesday afternoon. A
large crowd was in attendance.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Y. p. 4. C. E.

The young people Of the Congrega-
tional church we're entertained at a
social given by Donald Dickerson at
the home of his parents last Friday
evening. Business, refreshments and
a social session occupied merry
evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Dinner.

Mrs. G. II Yeo entertained at a
dinner party Saturday, January 10,
twelve ladies', in honor of her moth
er, Mrs. j. ". o. Gregory, whose
birthday it was. Those present we're:
Mesdames Minkler, Miller, Mills, Nee,
Wagner, Wing, Van Fossen, Alnutt,
Atkinson, Cordell, Fuller, Dodge,
Gregory and Case.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
In the Social Realm

keeping their plans secret, past eff
forts in this line are still remem-
bered with pleasure, and those invit-
ed are refusing all other invitations
for tonight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Trinity Episcopal Church

Vicar the Rev. P. X. Hammond.
Holy Communion at 1880 a. NJ; Sun
day school at 9:45; Holy Communion
and sermon at II. Evening prayer
and sermon at 1880. Strangers and
visitors cordially welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Novelty in Sunday School Orchestra

Novelty In Sunday School Orchestra.
What do you think of brass band
in a Sunday school? The Baptist
Sunday school has the pleasure of
having brass band, less the drums,
help them in their songs. This is a
novel feature and is creating much
interest at this time.
Last Sunday Brother Earl Rasor,
former assistant superintendent OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Cards.

The Auxiliary ladies will give a
card party February 8 at Auxiliary
hall The committee will be an
nounced in the next issue of the It'd
ings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
Church of Christ.

Corner of Second and B streets.
w. L. Mellingcr, pastor. Bible school
at 10 a. m. Communion and worship
at II a. m. Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. M. Evening preaching serv-
ice at 1880 o'clock
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18
AT THE CHURCHES
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at II o'clock. Subject of les
son sermon, life" Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock. Wednesday evening
meeting at o'clock. Reading room
open from to 4 daily except Sun
days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18

Heavy advertiser in angry and dis
gusted tones to editor:
whats the matter with your pa
per, anyway? That was a fine mess
you made of my ad, yesterday"
What seems to be the trouble?"
asked the editor anxiously.
Read it and see," said the adver-
tiser, and he thrust a copy of the
paper into the editorial hands.
The unhappy editor read: IF you
want to have a fit, wear Jinks'
shoes"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-18

A $1,000 community warehouse is
planned for Junction City, Ore.
Building permits for the year at
Pendleton number 243 and total
$19S,953.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-02
NInics1lC.

Charles Ray has scored the comedy
hit of the season in The Pinch Hit
ter" a Triangle play directed by Vie
tor l.. SchcrUinger under the personal
supervision of Thomas II. lncc which
will be exhibited at the Majestic thea
ter Sunday and Monday
Il have seen some thrilling baseball
games in my time says f.. G. Lane.
editor of Baseball Magazine, but The
Pinch Hitter was the prize thriller
As to atmosphere, | lacked only bag
of peanuts and bottle of pop to i'm
aslne myself in the grandstand and
not a theater. The Pinch Hitter Is
"A master production, combining the
sure fire appeals of romance, comedy
and clean sport. Charles Rays por-
trayal of the title role is immense"
The story, which Is by G. Gardner
Sullivan, concerns a lubberly farmers
boy who incites the gibes of the dap
per college men when he arrives on
the campus. They consider him a
speciment Of the prehistoric age. as
his clothes would indicate But he
comes to bat at the crucial moment
in the big game of the year. and he
makes good with the fellows and with
Abbie Nettleton. the pretty proprietor
of "Tho Students Progressive Cream
Puff Parlor."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-02
A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS IF LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
If cross, feverish, sick, bilious,
give fruit laxative at
once.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly clcanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, fevorish or
breath is bad. stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Motherl II coated, give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold. throat sore, has stomach ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion, colic-remcm
Der. a good "inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Syrup OF Figs" handy: they know
n teaspoonful today saves n sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
50-cent bottle of california Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. so don't he
fooled. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig syrup company. =
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-02
JUNE 5 TO BE A
MEMORABLE DAY
Registration Plans for Okla
homa Complete; State
Organization Perfect.
SONS TO FLOCK TO NATION
Council of Defense Tells How
Occasion Should Be OBJ
served in Future.
SONS TO FLOCK TO NATION
Special to Tho World.

Special TO Tho World
OKLAHOMA CRY, June lin
Oklahoma as elsewhere, June ;, reg
istration day, promises to pass as the
most solemn occasion in the history
of the co"ntry. According to reports
coming IN to the Oklahoma state
council Of defense. the people of Ok
lahoma recognize the significance or
the even: and they are preparing to
observe 1t fittingly.
Registration day should he fitting
~ celebrated as a conservation or the
American people to service and sacr!-
flee is the opening appeal to citizens
OF the state from the council in a
formal statement signed by J. NJ.
Aydelotte, chairman, and DR.. Strattor
d. Brooks. secretary. at should bo
welcome to those registering II
should be a public expression by eacn
community Of its willingness to sur
render its sons to the country.
at should he celebrated In se-
rlous spirit nnd KEEP; as registration
day only" the statement continues.
"Tt must be distinguished from the
ordinary holiday. No other objects
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-02

should make feature Of stopping
thercat. The men of registration dk>
should be the feature of the parades,
and should be escorted where practl-
cable to the registration places with
patriotic music, hy their kinsfolk,
noishbors and friends.
ITO those registering. n badge may
be given showing that they have an
swered to the countrys call. This
should be simple and distinctive, SYM
bolic of the state and nation, and with
appropriate motto. II should be given
only those registering
Speeches and Song.
after the registration booths ar.
closed, large GATHERINGS may be held
with suitable speeches, songs, music
and reading Of the proclamation and
message OF the president.
I'm communities where there are
considerable groups of the foreign
born who do not understand English,
posters explaining the registration
should be printed in foreign Ian
guages and broadly circulated.
From press and pulpit, and in the
schoolroom, every effort should be
oNclted 10 impress upon all citizens
history of OUR COUNTRY. Let the
words ring forth. The world must be
f1ade safe for democracy
Irgc All to Prepare.
THE government relies upon tne
state council, Of defense to take the
leading part ir the organization Of
this celebration The chamber or
commerce of the United states and
the national committee of patrtOtir
and defense societies, representing
respectively the chambers Of COM
merce and tho great patriotic societies
of the country, are at our request
joining in the work, and will in eacl
state place themselves in communcl-
ton with the state council
Local organizations are urged to
begin preparations for the day imme-
diatcly. II the state council can he OF
service in any way. write to us i'm
medidtcly."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-02
CONVICTS WILL REGISTER
Seven Hundred and Fifty VIII lie
Listed in Scicctiyc Draft.

Sp0fidT n TEN WUrTI-
M'ALESTER, June There will
be $50 Of the 1,5l5 prisoners at the
state peniteutiary who will be regis
tered June under the selective draft
law. Sam l.. Morley, warden, said to-
day. Two of these, Roswell West
brook. white, and Willie Fisher, In
dian. are under sentence of death for
murder, but appeals on their cases
are pending before the state supreme
court
The penitentiary inmates will be re-
corded as felors, an act which pre-
vents their serving in the army un-
lesg they get executive pardon. The
report must be made to ANGEL carp,
ad iutant general Oklahoma national
guard. who forwards ii to the war de-
partment.