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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27
Prospects Good
For New Railroad

s. 5. Bulls OF Medford. who had
been making business trip to Ne v
York and Washington, returned
home last FridGv. He states that the
eastern capitalists who own the Gray
Eagle copper mine, which is one of
the richest properties in this section
of the country. will finance an extern
sion of the railroad from the Blue
Ledge to their own property at the
head of the Applegate, when the rail
road to the Blue Ledge is built In
addition to tremendous copper depos-
its, a road to the Gray Eagle would
open up a billion and a half feet Of
excellent sugar pine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27
Car Of Apples to
Be Given Soldiers

A call has come from the east for
at least one hundred cars of apples
to be contributed throughout the
United States. c. M. Mccullough,
sales manager of the Apple Growers
Association of Hood River, has been
appointed chairman of the movement
for the state of Oregon, and S. ".
Beckwith of Medford has been asked
to act as district chairman of the
Rogue River valley. At meeting of
fruit growers of the valley it was
unanimously decided that carload
would be shipped from Medford early
in January.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

When he has purchased 16 thrift
stamps, affixed them all to his thrift
card and exchanged them for War
savings Certificate, on which the gov
ernment will pay him 4 per cent in
terest, compounded quarterly, he has
made possible the purchase of any
one or more of the following necessi-
ties for g soldier: Woolen blanket,
two pairs Of breeches, cartridge belt,
woolen overcoat, two army cots, four
suits of winter underwear, three hats,
mattress, poncho, two pairs of arctic
overshoes, pair of russet shoes, three
tent stoves, two sweaters and five
woolen undershirts.
Having accumulated eight War
Savings Certificates, the thrifty one
has made ii possible for Uncle Sam
to buy an additional 900 cartridges
for United States army rifle, and
all further savings are proportionate-
ly important"
Now that Christmas is over and
the drain necessitated by the observ-
ance of that holiday is ended, an ex-
ctllent way to dispose of superfluous
change will be to purchase Thrift
Stamps and War-Savings Stamps.
These may be found on sale at any
of the banks and the postoffice,
where explicit instructions will be
given to all purchasers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Ed Lowe, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
M. Lowe, old residents of this city,
returned to Ashland Tuesday night
to spend few weeks with mis-
parents He has been employed in a
mine near Salt Lake City for the past
year and is thinking of enlisting soon
in regiment of mining men who
will leave Immediately for France as
special company to be engaged in
digging trenches.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27
Christmas Recital
Given Next Sunday

The choir of the Presbyterian
church will give their program of
Christmas music next Sunday even-
ing, beginning at 1880 O'Clock. The
church services in the forenoon will
be the Sunday school at 9:45 and the
preaching service at II o'clock. DR..
Carnahan will speak on First Mile
Religion"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

c. W. Watson of Montague spent
Christmas in Ashland with his father.
Judge G. B. Watson. Mr.. Watson ex-
poets to leave Friday for Petersburg,
Va, where he will serve as first lieu
tenant I'M the United States Reserve
Engineers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Prof. Irving p. Vining, who recent
ly returned from Camp Lewis, where
he delivered eight lectures, has been
Obliged to give up his work for the
present owing to throat trouble.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

p. S Anderson of ROCKFORD, Al
berta, Canada, arrived recently to
winter in Ashland. Mr. Anderson
owns a large wheat ranch in Canada
which he has leased, and says he may
locate in Ashland permanently as he
is delighted with the climate here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter vandersluis
and daughter Alice of Grenada, Cal,
are spending the holidays with
friends in the valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Leslie Coombs of Scenic Drive, who
is employed in northern California,
spent Christmas in the city with his
family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

George E. Millner left last night
for Portland on business trip.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Mrs. r. J. Luke of Talent was in
Ashland Wednesday, calling on
friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Phone news items to the Tidingr.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-27

Phone job orders to the Tidings.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
Death of mr. l.. A. Prichard

Mr.. Lewis Andrew Prichurd
died al Gate City, Va, Friday
afternoon after an illness OF
several weeks, aged 81 years.
Ills physcicians were not cX-
pecting death when the cud
came, although they bad no
hope OF his recovery.
Mr.. Pfichard was native of
Kentucky, but came to Big
Stobc Gap some years ago as
an employee of the V. q S. vs..
Railroad Company. He served
this company in several posi-
TONS here, in Bristol and in
Gate City Tie was Il member
| of the Telegraph Operators
Union aud also of the Bcnevo
lent Order OF lllks. He was n
protesting Christian and an adj
hercut of tn Presbyterian
Church. MIR. Prichard was a
man Of very positive character,
aud during his long rim of ser
vice in railroad work he at
tracted TO himself large circle
of friends, who ministered 10
him in his illness and who
mourn his departure.
lie is survived by his wife
and three daughters, who were
IN Los Angeles, Gal, at the
time OF his death They were
in constant communication
with Ills physicians and were
making preparations to come to
him when notified OF his death
The remains were brought to
Big Stone Gap Monday morn
ing, accompanied by a commit
tee OF five friends from Gate
City, aud conveyed to Glencoe
Cemetery, where the funeral
service was conducted at half
past one by Rev. JAS. VI. Smith.
The casket was laid to rest near
the grave Of Mr., Prichard's
mother \ large group OF
friends from this section were
in attendance, and several
beautiful floral tributes were
placed ON the grave.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31

examined for sore eyes when he
reaches our shores and il found
afflicted, Immediately deported
as a dangerous and undesirable
citizen.
Remember trachoma is catch
ing and any person afflicted is
n very dangerous citizen
dangerous to himself, his fami-
ly and his neighbors. because
he spreads the disease.
Those persons in need of
treatment which is offered FREQ
by the Government hospital arc
urged TO take advantages of the
opportunity while the hospital
is yet in Cocburu; unless the
hospital is more generally pa
tronizcd the transfer to some
other point will be seriously
Don't wait until
it is too late. Come, and in
ilucnce others to come. Don't
hesitate another opportunity
may not present itself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
AT AMUZU THEATRE FEB
RUARY 9TH.
Sep mbcr horn Pleascs
On Bright January Even
ing.

uuVi ~ l'luSic' 7haptiy
i NIX 70 s'''9' " w ~ Wy
'".esN eonRa aug uuhcGs, ana
S '.., "p-'o Wy, '''.nu'u ''uilior
oun Tvs 'osG,"cr VIII Pep
' .ei',oo -uoin ; uoihoiheu 10
~" n NJ II, iii.is ,. c1iheay oop
~. ~ u ~ w -fc"ue'hS
~ ~ us,o , eN'eIuI1 Yer noon
~ ,,s ~ une " Ii'o 'hoSI en-
~ {[ WI 0''U ~, VI 'ilo SrnSo'l'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31

Relieved BY
After Taking Two Bottles
Was Entirely Cured Says
Lady In Statement
Below.

81 suffered from rheumatism
and down condition. |
bought Tunlac because it was
highly recommended to me and
after taking two bottles was
entirely cured, said Susie
Smith who is teaching school
at Dryden, Va.
Many men and women in
damp weather of at this time of
the year suffer untold misery
from so called rheumatic trou
bles, lumbago, neuralgia and
kindred ills, when a short treat
ment of Tunlac might easily
have relieved them.
Tanlac was created to restore
the vital organs Of the system
to normal and with these or
gans working harmoniousiy
nature herself will guard you
in the future from attacks of
rhumatism, and similar trou-
blcs. Ii the pains are acute get
a bottle of kimo-San oil 90
cent? which relieves pain tenn
porarily while Ianlac is work
ing for Il pertinent cure
Tanlac can be secured here at
the Mutual Drug Company and
at Cox Bros, Dryden, Va.
adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
From Weak and Lamcz
To Well and Strong

Try them, Foley Kidney pills will
DO for other men and women-quick-
ly-wiai they have done FOR Mrs.
StraynEe.
Last year. got almost down with
my laciS,' writes Mrs. II. Il. Strnynga
Of Gainesville, Ga, u. 30. 3. 81 SUI
Tered rom inflammation of the blad-
der. ana whenever stopped dOctorinl:
| grew worse. tried Foley Kidney
RMS. and after taking them awhile
my blau der action became regular and
Tie sun glng sensation disappeared. /
am now stronger tn my back than Two
been for several years, ana since get
10 return OF the trouble"
start In now TO use Foley Kidney
Pills. You VIII feel an Improvement
from the very first doses showing
how quickly they act on Kidneys and
bladder. They stop irregular urinary
nction, ease pain In back and sides,
Timber zap stifr joints and aching mus
cles. They put the kidneys ana blad-
!er in sound, healthy condition, Try
them
M utual Drug Company
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE FOR
NASTY CALOMEL.
Starts Your Liver Without
Making You Sick and
Can Not SaIivate.

Every druggist in town Your
druggist and everybody 5 drug
gist has noticed a great falling
OH in the sale Of cuiomel. They
All give the same rcnsou. Dod
sons Liver Zone is taking It's
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and
people know it, while Dodson's
Liver Tone is perfectly safe
and gives better results" said
la prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liyer Tone is person.
ally guaranteed by every drug
gisI who sells it, y large bit.
tie costs 80 cents, aud if it fails
to give easy relief in every case
of liver sluggishness and COZ
stipation, you have only TO asl,
for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a
pleasant-tasling, purely vcge
table remedy, harmless to both
children and adults Take Il
spoonful nj night and wake M
feeling fine; no biliOusness, sicl;
headache, acid stomach or con
stipated bowels. 1t do, sn't
lgrlpe or cause Inconvenience al
the next day like violent calo
mel. Take dose OF calomeI
today and tomorrow YOU will
feel weak, sick aud nauseated
Don't lose days work! Takt
Dodson's Liver Tone instca,
land feel fine, full of vigor and
ambition.-adv
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
Announcement

Surgeon John McMullen OF
the United States Public
Health Service and i'll charge of
all the free fractional hospitals
will visit the Coeburn, Va.
Trachoma Hospital Friday aud
Saturday, February and 3,
aud hold a special clinic 10 ex
anime and treat any and all
persons afflicted with trachoma
commonly known as "Granu-
lated lids or sore eyes
The government, under the
supervisor of DR.. McMulien.
has been very successful in
treating this disease and AN ex-
cellont opportunity is offered
at this time 10 secure his per.
songl services free of al
charges.
The u. S. Government con.
siders trachoma such scourgc.
that at great expense, il has
established aud equipped hos
pitfalls 10 treat the disease free
of charge. Trachoma is the
only contagious disease treated
free by the Government. Why:
Because il is catching and de
stroys the eyesight aud useful.
ness of thousands OF people,
making them dependents.
Every foreigner is carefully
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31

Some men who don't trust
themselves wonder why 9th.
trs won't trust them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.

The Building COMMITTEES of
the Virginia Normal School
Board on Friday inspected and
accepted as complete and fully
meeting ali requirements Of the
contract the new dormitory,
which hns been occupied by the
students since the opening Of
the Second Quarter. The mem
bers of the Board EXPRESSED
themselves as highly pleased
with all the work.
Mr. AIR Johns, who took NJ
his work as Young Mems CHRIS
tinn Association Secretary ear
ly in January, has Visited
many OF the high schools in the
Southwest in the last three
weeks He has assisted in the
conduct OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Confer
cnces held nt Radford, Marion
and Lynchburg
4 large number Of native
trees and shrubs will be plant.
led on the Normal School
grounds III the next few weeks.
rhepurpose OF planting these
trees is twofold One is to en-
hance the grace and beauty OF
the campus; the other is to pro-
vide shelter and protection for
various kinds OF birds. The
presence OF this large number
lof birds will add greatly to the
Nature Study Work The fol
lowing Wild shrubs and native
trees are being planted Crab
Nipple, Dogwood, Black Gum,
Cedar, Service Berry, Beach
Black lIow. Thornberry, Wild
Rose, blackberry, Sumac, Al
der, Native Mulberry and Rus
sian Mulberry. These trees
and shrubs will provide abund
ant food aud nesting places
for the ever increoring number
of birds that are Finding their
homes and security on the Nor.
mai School grounds.
On Friday night DR.. j. p.
Mcconnell delivered an address
before the Parent Teachers
League OF Big Stone Gap. This
League has been very activ,
for many years. In many res.
poets the Leagne ut Big Stone
Gap is one Of tile model leagues
lof the State.
One hundred and sixteen
Young women have registered
for the Volunteer Mission Stud,
| Courses. The Homo Mission
Study Course is conducted by
Mrs. j. h Avent; The Spanish.
American Study Course is con.
Quoted by Mrs. z. A. Under.
wood; and the Asiatic Mission
Study Course is conducted b,
Mrs. j. p. Mcconnell.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31

en-, and last week he developed
pneumonia Complications be-
gan, and yesterday at noon
Erwin's long period of weary
waiting ended when death end
ed his unhappy life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-01-31

Frank y e., Jan. 25 What
has been one OF tho most pa
thetic incidents Of the com
muuity eudci Sunday when
Erwin Hicks Who lad been
insancfor nearly so years, died
of q complication OF discaec
caused Ivy exposure
Thirty Years ago llrwin's
mother, q woman of twenty
two LETT home TO DO some shop
ping IN Dir Park a town nine
miles uorth of here. The lad,
then about five years Old fol-
lowed her 70 the gate, where
ms mother told him II he would
stop crying she would bring
him some candy on her return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
AUTOMOBILES FIGURE
IN STREET ACCIDENTS
Car CT Senator McNary in Collision
While Others Are Damaged in
One Way or Another.

The automobile OF Senator Charles
McNary of oregon last night. about 3
o'clock. was in collision with a street
ear on F street between 18th and 18th
streets The police reported the only
damage was the breaking Of the ear
fender.
A slidding accident in which the au-
tomobiIe of Charles +. Bunch 94s Nir-
einia avenue southwest. figured, occur
red last night at 10th and + streets
northeast The automobile was dam
aged and a lamp post demolished. No
one was hurt.
William Terribly. 1905 Massachusetts
avenue, and Martha Clements 1920
street, last night We're victims of a
coasting accident at 18th and ] streets.
Their sled collided with an automobile
owned and operated by Isaac Littman,
921 18th street. They were only slight
ly hurt.
Fifty dollars damage to an automo-
bile owned by the o. ]. De Mo1 Com
pany. 18th and G streets. resulted from
"a collision between the automobile
and a street car at 5th and II streets
northeast yesterday.
Preston Low, 3o43 X street, was OPP
orator of motor truck that collided
with an automobile owned by l.. L.
Winslow. 1888 18th street, at 18th and
X streets yesterday afternoon. Win
slows car was damaged to the amount
of $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
SEES GOOD OMEN IN DRY VOTE.
Mrs. Gait Predicts Bigger Suffrage
Majority in Congress.

That the woman suffrage majority in
Congress will be substantially in
creased as a result of the recent sue
cess in the Senate and House of the
prohibition movement is the firm be
lief of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. pres
ident of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, and of suffrage
leaders generally. In statement Mrs
Gait says:
The action of the House presages
think, the certain passage Of our
suffrage amendment by good ma jor-
ity We have felt certain of this be-
fore. but now we are doubly assured.
The time has come when our legisia-
tors are seeing things nationally Even
southern members who have protested
70 stand on states rights platform
nave yielded their position on the pro-
hloltlon amendment To do this and
nold out against the suffrage amend
ment viii be to confess that they use
the states rights argument only as q
convenient pretext. We have thought
II lhdefensible in any case not to sub
init the federal suffrage amendment
ent now to submit another amendment
ana not submit ours would be doubt,
indefensible'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

ing the armistice with Russia. Ger-
many. according to the assertions of
numerous prisoners, withdrew all
soldiers between the ages of twenty
and thirty-five from the divisions on
the Russian front These were re-
placed by Older men and recruits of
the 1919 class. thus noninalis retain
ing the same formations on the east
ern front as in the past.
me divisions now occupying the
western front lines, consequently. are
composed of the best fighting material
at the disposal of Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
German Patrols Active.

German patrols were active last night in
Flanders near Passchendaele. Otherwise
there were no operations of consequence,
the war Office reports. The statement fol-
lows:
.Hostfle reconnoiterers endeavored to
approach our posts southeast and north
east of Passchendaele. They were driven
off by our fire We secured a few prison.
ers Elsewhere there was nothing of spe-
cial interest .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Enemy Airdrome Bombed.

The successful bombing by British
naval aircraft of the Engel airdrone
behind the German lines inn Flanders =
announced in today's admiralty state
ment The text reads:
Naval aircraft dropped bombs which
burst close to the sheds and on the
ammunition dump and railway sidings
at the E.ngel airdome on Tuesday. One
enemy aircraft was brought down ablaZe
and one out of control. All of our ma
chimes returned safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
French Repulse Germans.

PARIS December 19.-The war Office
communication of today follows:
THE enemy's artillery during the
night bombarded our first lines south
of Juvinacourt and in the Argonne, at
-Four de Paris. Our batteries replied
effectively. At the latter point enemy
forces which made two attempts to
attack our posiStons were repulsed
with losses.
IN Lorraine. in the sectors OF
Flirey and Nauroy. our patrols took
prisoners, including an officer.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front.
Last night German aviators threw
down fifty bombs in the region of Dun
kirk No victims have been reported
thus far
Best Fighters in West.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, December 17-Before sign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
.HA|GIS SHAKING Up
WEST FRONT STAFF
German Patrols Active in
Flanders, But Are Driven
Off by British.
FRENCH; HALT ATTACKS

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON. December ls,--F'ieid Marshal
Haig. commander-in-chef of the British
forces in France. the Times says il under
stands, is making important changes IN ms
headquarters staff. which up to this time
has virtually been unaltered since he took
.er the supreme command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
John Henry Hammond Bureau Head

NEW YORK, December 1s.-The ap-
pointment of John Henry Hammond of
the New York banking firm of Brown
Brothers Company as director of the
bureau of enemy trade. with headquar-
ters At Washington. o. G., has been
announced here. The bureau is de-
partment of the war trade board and
has charge of the issuing or refusing
OF licenses to deal with an enemy or
ally of .eneInY.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
SOUTHEAST URGED
TO AID RED CROSS
Citizens Association Hears
War Stamp PIea-0ther
Questions Discussed.

| \. q. Hermann, president of South
east Washington Citizens Association.
4 at o meeting of the association last
might in East Washington Hall, 314
| Pennsylvania avenue southeast, asked
membership and urge the purchase Of
war saving stamps. He said he would
like the organization to join the Red
Cross in a body saying it was the duty
of every man to do his bit. 1t was :sa Id
that practically every member already
had Joined, but Mr.. Hermann said that
made no difference.
Il have joined he said. blu, I'm
ready and willing to join again.
War Stamps Purchase Urged.
President Hermann urged that mem
hers of the association and all other
residents of Southeast Washington pur-
chase the stamps, saying he wanted the
southeast to make an excellent showing,
when the time comes to report sales
made in various sections. During the
discussion II was stated that practically
every member of the association has
bought liberty bonds.
w. d. Cullen said he thought the as
soclation should go on record in favor
of franchise in the District.
1T is already on record favorins
franchise, said President Hermann.
The association has been advocating
franchise during the ten years of its
existence. and will continue to- do so
until something is accomplished.
Unanimous for Suffrage.
BY unanimous vote the association
q gain decided to work for suffrage, and
instructed the delegates to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations to get
busy on the question. The delegates
also were instructed to make an effort
to have the federation advocate the
purchase of free text books for high
school pupils.
W. D. Culleen. chairman of the COM
mittee on schools, read letter the as
ISOLATION had received from Mrs. John
Doerr. 1119 street southeast, asking
that the association make an effort to
have retained in the appropriation bill
an item for the construction of six
teen-room school building on the lot
adjoining the Buchanan building. Not
only did the association favor that APP
preparation, Mr.. Cullen stated, but it
also favored enlarging the Cranch.
Tyler and Bryan School buildings.
School accommodate tons in the south
east section, he declared, are made
quate.
For Government Telephones
A p. Conner. chairman of the COM
mittee on public utilities submitted a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Alfred White. Editor. Dies.

NEW YORK. December 1s,--Aifred r.
White, editor and publisher OF the
Banking Law journal. has died sud-
denly at his home here from heart dts
ease. He was siNty-sis years old.