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CHRISTMAS

(8y Capt. Lee Alexander stone, M. r. c.
This is the Christmas season. 1t
Should be a season filled with joy. The
first Christmas Day worked a change
in the affairs of men. A new King
was born whose rule was to revolu-
.ionize the actions of one man toward
another. Love and democracy JONES
hands on the day Mary gave birth to a
babe who was to be called Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth is with all men, no
matter where they are or what they
may be doing. Those soldiers whose
lives are coming to a close on some
battlefield on foreign soil, feel His pres
ence and know that He is with them.
The Man of Nazareth taught men
how to love. He is teaching men o.
different faiths today in the trenches
that democracy is possible;- that men
who are men and who fight a gooo
fight are entitled to respect and love
even though those fighting alongside
Of them may not believe as they do.
The sky is overcast. War with it's
alarms fills the heart of the world with
woe. Men are being killed by the
thousand. Their death is making for
a regeneration of the nations engaged
and for all peoples of the earth. Ex-
cept that you are purged and cleaned
you may not be reborn.
When the day comes that man may
say. Peace is declared new ideas a.
to how he shall be ruled will asser+
themselves For out of the womb of
war viii be born a new freedom which
will have been blood bought
Christmas Day is a birthday. Men
the world over should bow before the
shrine of that greatest of all mothers
Mary the Mother Of Christ. To be &.
sincere follower of Christ meant that
the man following him is doing his ui-
most TO help his fellow man. The SOL
der who carries Christs messages in
his heart. never has difficulties to com
bat that appear insurmountable to 9TH
ers.
The present war can be won only
by men who see the vision of better
Cay THAT viii come when autocracies
are replaced by a democracy that will
have as its motto the words the angels
sang Oh the first Christmas Morn.
Peace on earth. Good viii to Men"
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Christmas Plea For Enlisted
Men At Hospital

which they render is almost forgotten. The
enjoyed by members of the combatant or
CARNATIONS are unknown to the enlisted
men of this hospital. The Sabbath,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and other fes-
tive and sacred OCCASIONS bring to them
no respite from their daily routine, but
rather increase their labors in order
that the sick may be made more happy
and comfortable
Hence, my message at this Christmas
season is q plea that the great public,
which is doing SO much to improve the
general situation for soldiers, will, at this
joyous season, give a thought to the
men who labor increasingly from dawn
until nightfal, day in and day out, to
alleviate the sufferings of the combat
ant forces.
May the enlisted personnel of this hos
pital find on Christmas day that they have
not been forgotten, but that their efforts
are crowned by more than the knowledge
of duty well done.
ROY c. HEFLEBOWER,
Major Medical Corps, u. S. Army,
Base Hospital Camp Hancock,
Augusta, Ga, Dec. 20, 1917.
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The Right Kind Of Christmas
GiUif1g-- This Year"

purpose of winning the war. The other
day two men in trolley in a big city
started to talk in loud tones about the
war for the benefit of the other pas
sengers lady in the seat in front of
them, who was knitting turned and gazed
at them. 1t had no impression and finally
she turned and remarked: ''If you two
selfish men thought of anything else&in
the world but your own personal comfort
you would be doing something to help win
the war instead Of Dragging so much. :"
They got ffthe car at the next corner
That woman was working night and day
in her sphere to help win the war-she
personally knew many better men were
making sacrifices and not talking about it.
Perhaps that is what is wrong with US
we are too selfish--and we are not willing
to give and give to the end.
WILLARD D, BROWN,
Colonel 109th Infantry.
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BY MAJOR ROY c. HrFLEBowER.

BY MAJOR ROY C. HEFLEBoWER.
The Christmas season is at hand. With
it comes the attendant greetings custom
airy to the occasion, and this year, when
the nation is plunged into the whirling
maelstrom of war, which has engulfed al
most the entire civilized world, CRATE
full public is offering its tribute to the
men engaged in the performance of mil
itary duty BY various means, the mill
itary and naval forces Of the country will
be honored and made to realize that
theirs is a noble sacrifice.
Many Inquiries have been received from
an appreciatiye public as to what can be
done to provide comfort and entertain
ment for the sick in the base hospital
and to me come rumors Of preparations
being made to entertain the members of
the combatant forces at Camp Hancock
Few seem to give a thought to the en-
listed men of the Medical Department on
duty at the base hospital. The honors and
recognition of merit bestowed SO lavishly
upon members Of the armed forces are
seldom granted to members of the Medical
Department, and often the great service
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MAJOR FUOUA'S MESSAGE
TO MEN OF THE DIVISION

yourselves against the temptations
which weaken the mind and body, and
that you will give your best mental
and physical energies to the task of
destroying that ruthless organized gov
eminent now an acknowledged outlaw
among the nations of the earth. Elk
anime yourselves thoroughly for ways
to improve yourselves SO that the
country for which you are ready to
give all may receive the best which
you are capable of giving.
Be guided by that Great Man who,
like you, was willing to give up his life
for the betterment of his fellowmen.
STEPHEN O. FUQUA,
Major, General Staff,
Assistant Chief of Staff.
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pY COLONEL MlLLARp Brown.

BY COLONEL WILLARD BROWN.
Some time ago this quotation came to
my notice: Better to work for victory
than to talk about it.
We hear lot of talk, both by soldiers
and civilians. as to what we will do when
we once start. Most of us do not realize
that we have already started-that we
started last April. Unless, every day and
hour, we are working to train and perfect
ourselves we are only talking and not
working for victory The biggest bragger
is generally the soldier who is the last
to respond to command, tries to skin
out of his duties, goes absent without
courtesy. It canot be impressed on on us $
too strongly that in every action we are
making victory or defeat.
1t is just as important that those at
home should be working with the singla
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Christmas Day, 1917.

Christmas Day, 1917.
To the Men of Camp Hancock:
On this day we commemorate the
birth of Man who died in order that
others might live. A Man who suf
fered to atone for the misdoings of
others. We, as members of the Tween
ty-eighth Division, will soon be called
upon to face grave CANCERS and I'M
dergo many hardships. 1t is certainly
not out of place for US on this day to
stop for a moment to consider if we
are doing everything in our power to
carry on the work Of redemption, from
tyranny oppression and wickedness,
which was begun ON this day nineteen
hundred years ago.
Resolve that you will strengthen
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Once again the glad Christmas sea-
son is with us.
This is the happiest season of the
year and even though the grim wal
god stalks about seeking whom he may
devour, the spirit of Christmas will not
be denied.
There are times when it is difficult
to simulate merriment; when calamity,
rapine, murder and bloodshed are rife
in the land, but our own beloved AM
erica has been spared these horrors
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Message From Red Cross Director
BY WILLIAM. C. DENNY.
GieId Director American Red Cross,

and please God, we shall keep them
from our shores. We, at least, among
the nations of the world, can keep the
spirit of Christmas alive. Let us do it.
/ wish all the officers and men of
the Twenty eighth Division the merri-
est of Christmases, and my wish goes
beyond the camp to the kindly people
of Augusta and nearby towns who have
done so much 10 make the Red Cross
efficient and helpful.
MILLAM G. DENNY.
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10y Capt. Lee Alexander stone, NJ. r. c.
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WILLIAM G. DENNY.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bish were gladly
surprised on last Monday evening by
their friends, the occasion being their
fifteenth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Bish was spending the even
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs
Bertha Mckinney, of Lincoln street
when a crowd of neighbors, friends
and relatives arrived on the scene
bringing a lot Of good wishes and a
number of pieces of chinaware as
more substantial token of their good
will to the guest of honor. The even
ing was spent in conversation and
visiting. About sixteen were present
Refreshments we're served by the
hostess. Mrs Mckinney, to which all
did full justice.
Mr. and Mrs. Bish leave for Will
derville today. where Mr. Bish will
teach his next term of school.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Gold Hill Buys
Power Site

The city of Gold Hill has purchased
the Mcclure power site, water right
and bitches for power purposes in op-
Grating the city water plant. The
franchise with the local power plant
for operating the city water system
expires next year. and the city con-
templates installing an entire new
system before that time, which will
be operated as a municipal plant.
Bonds in the sum of $4,000 were
voted at regular election three
years ago for that purpose. The new
purchase is an old water right that
has been used for number of years
in operating ten-stamp quartz mill
opposite the city on Rogue river. The
water is taken from the river three
miles above Gold Hill and is con-
Quoted in an open ditch to the power
site with 25-foot drop to the river.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Students, Outdoor Study.

Miss Wagner, one of the high
school teachers, went with the stu
dents Wednesday afternoon to Bear
creek and surrounding vicinity in or
der to study bird and insect life at
closer range. The young folks enjoy
very much this outdoor study and
find many interesting things as they
come in closer contact with Mother
Nature. Those of the class who en-
joyed this tour of inspection were
Misses Ida Larson, Wilma Chattin,
Viola Wilson. Lottie Morthland,
Gladys Jarvis. Doris Loomis. Lille
Pinion. Bonnice Jennings, Bertha
Smith, Azela Kerr, and Messrs Allen
and Hast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Central Point Notes

Mrs. Maria Purkeypile left this
week for Molalla to spend the winter
with her son, Court Purkeypile and
family.
Fred Farra, of the Wells-Fargo ex-
press service between Ashland and
San Francisco, spent Wednesday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Farra,
in this city.
Our old soldiers and ladies of the
W R. c. are we'll represented at the
Ashland reunion this week.
Jobe Panky and H. ]. Gardner of
the Soldiers home at Roseburg spent
part of this week with relatives and
friends here.
Lee Black, of Poor Man creek, was
in our city Monday trading with our
merchants.
Jasper Rodgers. the Beagle mer-
chant, was a pleasant caller Tuesday
Mr.. Ockwig, of Miller & Rass mil
linery wholesale house of Portland,
was in our city for few hours last
Tuesday
| E. P, Anthony, after a few days
stay in our city, left for northern
points Tuesday. He is connected with
the Albany Tanning company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovern, Mrs. Hawk
and daughters Mildred and Ruth, and
E. P. Anthony attended the show at
the Rialto in Medford Monday night.
Lawrence Nichols visited in Rogue
River Tuesday before returning to
California.
Mr.. Norris and family are visiting
in Montague for a few days
Mrs. Frank Ernest motored up to
Grants Pass Saturday morning to take
Mr.. Ernest to work.
w. E. Price, Jr. returned to Brem-
erton Monday night.
The many friends of Mrs. Foss,
who has been in the Dow hospital
some time, will be pleased to learn
that she is rapidly recovering and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Meeting at Church.

At the Christian church Wednes'
day night quite number of the
members and friends of the church
were present to enjoy the treat fur
nished by the Mems Bible class. The
gentlemen acted as walters and
proved themselves quite equal to the
occasion. The men we're under OBJ.
legations to treat the womans class
because of the ladies coming out best
in Sunday school contest some time
since.
During the business session of the
meeting plans were discussed in re-
gard to a revival meeting to be held
during the winter, and other plans
arranged TO further advance the
church's work for the year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

was moved to the home of her father,
D. W. Stone at Willow Springs, last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs W. e. Kahler attend
ed Pioneers day at Ashland Thurs
day.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Assistant
Agent Williams of the Southern Pa
cific company here, has joined Mr..
Williams in this city.
Mrs. Leonard is visiting friends in
4, Grants Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Stanley. after
spending the summer in the north,
are again at home here.
Mr. and Mrs T. ]. O'Hara have
returned from visit to Pendleton.
Mrs. Laura Grim, Mrs. Helen Can
non, and w. E. Price. Jr., and Miss
Bessie Price motored to Derby Mon
day.
Miss Rosie Leonard, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs STAN
cliff, left for her home at Leona last
Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase of Copco, Cali
fornia, spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs I. F. Williams.
Saturday, September Is, will be
registration day for the ladies, and
all ladies over sixteen are expected to
register at the city hall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Ashland Girl Made
Good School Record

Ona Wilder, the six-year-old adopt
ed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Peachey Of Lincoln street, received
lately a certificate or honor from the
state and county school superinten-
dents as token of appreciation for
having attended the last term Of
school without missing a single day
during the whole term or being tardy
once. Little Miss Wilder attended
the East Side school and made full
grade aside from the other good rec
ords that she made.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Surprise Party

A number of young women sur
prised Mrs. Edmund Dews, at her
home at 333 North Main street, Fri
day evening. The evening was gaily
spent with sewing. knitting and other
work which the girls brought along,
until later in the evening light re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were the Misses Ruth Wolters,
Hortense Winter, Josephine Saund-
ers, Gladys Carnahan, Esther Whited,
Marian Hodgson, Allie Shinn and Mrs.
Otto Klum.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Christian Church.

Bible school at the usual hour
Sunday morning Preaching at II
O'Clock by the pastor, W. L. Mellin-
ger. on the subject, Hearing and
Doing" Christian Endeavor at GAS
on the subject IA Christians Pow
err" Acts 1:1-S. Leader, Miss Ge-
neva Crosslin. Preaching at s p. m.
by the pastor, on the subject, "See-
ing Our Face in a Mirror" Mr.. Mel
linger breaches at the Talent Chris
tian church early in the evening on
Sundays, arriving in Ashland to
preach at the usual hour in the
Ashland church.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

The West Side Parent Teacher
meeting will be held in the junior
high school building next Tuesday af-
ternoon, September IS, at o'clock.
A good program has been arranged
consisting of a song by the boys of
junior high, talk by Professor Bris-
coe and report of the N. E. A. con-
vention, and talk by Miss Gertrude
Engle Following the program the
social committee has arranged for a
social hour and will serve refresh
ments. Come out to this first meet
ing of the year and get acquainted
with the teachers and with each
other and enjoy the afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Permanent seats were assigned
Tuesday noon by Principal Moore
Less attention was paid to class
grouping than formerly. This tends
to do away with class dissension by
decreasing "clannishness Three
rows of the assembly hall are left
vacant because of the small attend
ance this year. They will Re occu-
pied when the lower freshmen class
enters the Senior high building at
Christmas
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Wednesday Afternoon Club

The officers of the Wednesday AT
ternoon Club, Mesdames August
Scherman. Frank Shinn, Cassius Mil
Ter, w. l.. Maxey, G. q. Millner and
s. Williamson, entertained the club
members in Lithia park Wednesday
afternoon. This is the first meeting
after the summer vacation and a
good crowd was present. After the
business session watermelon and
cantalopue feed was enjoyed by the
ladies. Three new members were
added to the club rool call: Mes
danes Northland, White and Carter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
Carlson-Addis

Erik Martin Carlson and Mrs Kate
E. Addie we're united in marriage al
the brides residence on Elizabeth
street in Ashland at o'clock Tues
day evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John H. Doran, after
which the newly married couple were
given a luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. L.
]. Orres at their home on Palm av-
enue. Mr. and Mrs Carlson continue
to make their home in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Olin Conwell had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle recently when he fell
from his bicycle at the intersection of
Granite and Main streets. He says
"That old painted water tank won't
move an inch when it sees you COM
ing"
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Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school service at 9:45 a
m. Preaching services at IL and
1880. Christian Endeayor at $3.50.
Morning subject next Sunday, "Our
Choices" Evening topic, Jesus and
Mary Magdalene." We extend very
cordial invitation to people without
church homes to come and worship
with us.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

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Twill Velour Suiting.
Venetian Velour Suiting.
Patria Suiting.
Media Velour Suiting.
Cord Velour Suiting.
Homespun Velour Suiting.
Mannish Tailored Suiting.
Elite Velour Suiting,
Leather Cloth Suiting.
Amoretta Suiting.
Mongolia Glove Cloth Suiting.
Estrella Suiting.
Scotch Check Velours.
Fine Fox Glove Suiting.
Cashmere Glace Suiting.
Piping Rock Coating and Suiting
Shadow Lawn Velours. I'D
Silvertone Velours.
Bolivia Cloth.
Crystal Coating.
Gambia Bolivia.
Evora Bolivia.
Siberienne Coating.
Priscilla Coating.
Medford Coating.
Chinchilla Coating.
Boucle Coating.
Fancy Broadcloth Suiting.
Plain Broadcloths (all shades.
De Luxe Suiting.
Fancy Worsted Suiting.
Globe Worsted Suiting.
Plaisance Suiting.
Gail Worsted Suiting,
Gabardines (all shades).
Unfinished Worsteds.
Trecot Suiting.
Trecotine Suiting.
Velour Trecotine Suiting.
Poiret Twill Suiting.
Gaberdine Suiting.
Pin Seal Worsted Suiting.
French Poplins.
Fine Serges (all shades).
Fancy Imported Velveteens
Imported Hollowcut Corduroy.
Imported Chiffon Velveteens.
Imported Chiffon Coctume Velvets
Velour DuNord Pushes.
Plain and Fancy Satins.
Chuddah Suitings.
Cheviot Suiting and Coating.
Epingle Poplins.
Pom Pom Velour Coating.
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Ladies |
| listen

It is time to look around for your
Fall and Winter duds Do you know
you can buy the very newest woolens
and velvets from us at big saving?
We are showing the very newest ma
terials on the market, such as they
show in the hest stores in New York
and Chicago, but not in Medford or
Ashland. We can also have your
garments made up for you in the
very height of fashion, and we will
guarantee you a perfect fit and en-
tire satisfaction. Here are a few of
the new materials and shades for
Fall and Winter:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

From twelve to fifteen football low
ers have been turning out every even
ing for football practice during the
past week. Though light in weight,
they show up we'll in the tryouts, and
as most of the other schools of south
ern Oregon will be confronted by the
loss of many of their star athletes,
local enthusiasts believe that Ashland
high has an equal chance for the
southern Oregon championship this
year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Many new pupils entered high
school this term Most of them
came from down the valley to com
plete their high school course, as in
many of the smaller towns they could
get but two years of high school work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
In the Social Realm

Twill be given: Solo, Mrs. Wolf;
fundamentals of Temperance" :"
Mrs. Tabor; "Our Needs" Rev. Ed
wards. Ex-Chief Porter, special
liquor agent for the state, will ad-
dress the meeting if his business will
permit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
High School Notes
(By David Whittle. J

The number of pupils now enrolled
in Ashland high numbers 174. OF
thess. 116 are girls and 6S are boys.
The senior class nearly has its full
quota as compared to last years
Junior class The freshmen class
stands next in line as to number of
members.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

"Dige" Gill, Merle Walters and
"Bill" Mcmillan, who have been
working for the Southern Pacific rail-
road for the past several months
have entered school. They say that
they liked their work, but that It took
up too much of their time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Twenty pupils from Talent have
enrolled in Ashland high school this
year. Lloyd Turner, a member of
last years debating team, and Misses
Alta Scott and Bernice Fraley, star
members Of last years championship
girls basketball team, are among
them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Arvin Burnett and Ray Clay re-
turned to school the first of this
week. They have been working in
the Algoma box factory during the
past summer months. They were CIV
en- a hearty welcome by their senior
friends
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Miss Marguerite Hammond has re-
turned to Ashland high to complete
her graduation this year. She at
tended st. Helen's Episcopal school
for girls in Portland last year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13
". @. T. II. Program.

At the meeting Of the Woman's S
Christian Temperance Union at the
Methodist church Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock the following program
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Clyde Young and Raymond Long,
who have been working in logging
camps this summer, returned to their
school duties this week. They are
both valuable men to the football
squad as they we're members of last
years team.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Misses Grace Bess, Mae Skeene,
Bernice Myer and Ernestine Hicks
and Earl Dahuff of last years gradu-
ating class are doing postgraduate
work in Ashland high school this
year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

Mrs. Savage of California is enjoy
ing a visit at present at the Clark
home on Garfield street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-13

The English seven class was i'm
personating some familiar character
for Mondays lesson. Award Levitt,
when called upon, retained his seat.
Hubert Prescott was the next one to
the bat. He also retained his seat
and answered to Miss Lilly's question,
"I'll impersonate Mr.. Levitt" "Well,
proceed" (this from the teacher) 9.
That's what I'm doing now" he an
swered. to the merriment of the pu-
pills.