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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
LARGE ESTATES TO
BE GIVEN SOLDIERS

A recent report made by the
United States consul in Tasmania, an
island state of Australia, includes the
following:
THE general scheme for the repa-
triation of returned soldiers contem-
plates placing them upon the land.
At a recent conference between the
commonwealth and the state authori-
ties 1t was decided that each state
would have to find the land, while
the commonwealth government
would advance up to $2,433 to i'm
prove the holding of each returned
soldier and to procure the necessary
stock and implements. In this state
it was deemed that the crown lands
would prove too difficult to improve
to attract returned soldiers, and 1t
was decided to purchase large estates
and divide them up into small farms
and to use the money advanced by
the commonwealth government for
buildings, fences and tools. The
money expended by the state in pur-
chasing the land, as well as the mon
ey advanced by the commonwealth
for improvements is a lien upon the
property and must be repaid in small
annual payments. 1t was also decid-
ed by the commonwealth to advance
money to returned soldiers who may
desire to rent land. Bills will be in
troduced into the various parlia-
can be put into operation throughout
Australia"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
WESTERN RESOURCES
ARE BEING UNLOCKED

A new era of development in the
west by unlocking of natural re-
sources will result from passing the
coal and oil land leasing bills and
the waterpower bill. About $4,000
900 acres Of coal lands in fourteen
states, chiefly in the west and Alas
ka, and many waterpower sources in
navigable and non-navigable streams
will be thrown open to development.
In addition, the government also pro-
poses to spend millions of dollars it.
self in developing California oil re-
sources for naval use. Although the
legislation provides that most of the
development shall be by private en-
terprise, except the federal develop
ment of California naval oil reserve,
it also provides for government re-
ceipts from sales and rentals of coal
and oil lands. Liberal leases of tracts
of coal and oil lands up to 1850
acres are proposed in the pending
bills. Hydraulic development for
power, light and irrigation purposes
will be under federal permit on a
royalty basis.
If ever necessity called for passing
legislation encouraging to Develop
ment Of our natural resources, 1t is
now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
WAR BUSINESS is
MAKING COAST HUM

Reviewing the general business
conditions in the three Pacific coast
states and the four mountain states
composing the twelfth federal reserve
district, the San Francisco regional
bank says in its trade letter of Feb
ruary that shipbuilding on the Pa
cific coast is proceeding on scale
which seems vast measured by any
ether standard than that of the critic
ally vital need for many ships to
transport troops, food and war ma
terials.
Not including the $5O,OOO,000 of
steel and the $40, 100000 of wooden
ship-building contracts under way in
the Portland district, the banks bull
letin mentions $496, 100000 of gov
'ernment ship construction going on
along the Pacific coast, besides
5000, ,0OO,0 of United States war
ships at coast navy yards.
In part the reserve banks bulle-
tin continues:
THE twelfth federal reserve dis
trict is producing largely and selling
its products, including labor, at high
prices. 1t is prosperous.
Labor is unsettled. Strikes and
threatened strikes have usually re-
suited in so-called compromises un-
der which there have been substan-
tial concessions of laborers' demands.
There are, of course, many patriotic
workmen, but the distressing fact is
rather generally reported that there
is very unpatriotic lack of output per
unit, many of those dominating the
attitude of the workmen appearing
to view the situation as one in which
they may properly seek their sup
posed advantage by rendering least
service while receiving highest re-
turn. A clearer vision would drive
home the conviction that quite re-
gardless of wage contentious or
whether wages are high or low, their
real advantage lies in greatest out
put as that contributes most to win
ming the war and thus to the safe
guarding of their own freedom.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
PAGE FIVE

izen thinks Of mine as an easy
place to make money. AS a matter
OF fact developing mine takes more
nerve, energy and money than any
other line Of business. Never before
was the mining of copper, lead, iron,
zinc, silver, gold and other metals of
such paramount Importance to our
nation, and never before was it so
highly important to encourage these
industries in every manner possible
ty just and equitable legislation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07

q. F. Smith was in Klamath Falls
several days this week looking after
business interests in that vicinity
Ivan Metzler of Corvallis, former
well-known Ashland boy, sailed a
short time ago from San Francisco
for some foreign port with contin-
gent of American troops. He had
been in training in Seattle and his
destination is unknown.
We have some land plaster on
hand which we will sell at a reduced
price. See us before buying
son-Fowler Lumber Co. 70-S
John H. Groves has severed his
connection with the firm OF N. l..
High & Co. and has taken over the
management of the Park garage. He
will continue handling used cars. S.
r. Morris will remain at the garage
as mechanician.
Sydney N. Hazleton, who enlisted
in the aviation corps at San Francisco
a short time ago and has been with
the Fifth Aero Squadron at Camp
Macarthur, Waco, Texas, has been
made corporal. He is brother of
Mrs. Clark Bush Of Ashland.
Dr. c. Hartley, dentistry; painless
filling and extracting; inflamed gums
end pyorrhea. NJ. F. G. H. building,
Medford. i~ 71-St'
Two boys from Oakland, who were
camping a few days this week in the
auto park, narrowly escaped losing
their car by fire Tuesday forenoon.
IN some unknown manner the gaso-
line ignited, which in turn set fire to
the bed. E. ]. Farlow was passing
through the park just as the fire was
discovered and went to their assist
ance. BY heroic efforts the flames
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Mrs. w. c. Holmes left Tuesday
evening for an extended visit with
friends in Oakland, Cal.
Mn. and Mrs. w. S. Wilson and
daughter, Miss Grace, who have been
spending the past two and one-half
months in Ashland, left Wednesday
Tor their home in Fort Jones, Cal.
Depot Hotel will pay 20 cents a
pound for large fat hens 74-3t
John Hughes received word this
week from his son, James Hughes,
that he had safely arrived in France
with other United States soldiers.
Mrs. J.. A. Obenchain of Butte
Tails, who underwent an operation at
local hospital Friday, is recovering
Mrs. Callie Wisdom, sister of Unity,
Ore, is in Ashland during Mrs. Oben-
cnain's illness. The latter had been
d buCoJ dl IuC llOllt VI ltl
Mrs. c. H. Dunlap, previous to her
going to the hospital.
Stevenson Studio for portraits.
Will Holmes, who had been spend
ing several weeks in Ashland, where
lie was summoned on account of the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. H.
p. Holmes, left for Fort Stevens Fri
day evening to rejoin his company
stationed there.
N. C. Hast, machinist for the Weed
Lumber Company at Weed spent a
few days with his family in Ashland
the fore part of the week. He re-
ports great activity in the mills in
that section, which have been able to
run all winter on account of the mild
weather
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07

we're subdued without much injury to
the machine, but the campers lost
their pillows, the cases being burned
and the feathers released all over the
camping ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gee Of La
combe, Alberta, Canada, were in Ash
land this week, where they made a
brief visit at the home of their
nephew, w. D. Hodgson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gee were on their way to San
Diego and expect to make longer
stay in Ashland on their return.
]. S. MacMurray, teacher of sing
ing. Address Hotel Austin. 45-tf
Slab wood for sale. Carson-Fowler
Lumber Co. 73-4t
Evangelists DR.. and Mrs. Driver of
the chapel car Good WILL" now at
Talent, were guests of Rev and DR..
Ferris Tuesday afternoon.
After an absence of some time, DR..
j. ]. Emmons of Medford is again at
his office.
Mrs. Ella Fenton left Tuesday for
Martinez, Cal, where she will re-
main for some time with friends.
Try our slab wood for fuel for this
kind of weather. Carson-Fowler
Lumber Co. 73-4t
E. P. Hughes of Talent was in this
city Tuesday on his way to Montague,
where he has farm, on which he
will begin work shortly. He was ac-
companied as far as Ashland by his
wife.
Mrs. P. X. Hamilton of Roseburg
arrived in Ashland Monday evening,
where she will spend week as the
guest of Mrs. W. M. Lusk of Helman
street.
Stevenson Studio for portraits.
Mrs. P. R. Goodwin, who has been
visiting relatives in Ashland and Med
ford for some time, left Tuesday
morning for her home in Oakland,
Cal.
Mrs. H. A. Jurgewitz of Spokane,
Wash, stopped off on her way home
from San Francisco to visit her moth
er, Mrs. l. N. Shook, during the past
week. She left for Spokane Monday.
For plumbing or general repair
work call George Carey, 462 Allison
street. Phone 314-J. 65-1mo.
Mrs. w. Cropp of Lordsburg, N.
NJ, is guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. r. Weston, in Ashland
this week. -.
Wesley Mann son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
1F.l H. Mann of Ashland, who has
been in the Aviation Corps at Camp
Macarthur, Waco, Texas, won the
rank of master signal electrician over
older competitors last week.
An advance in salary amounting to
sol, to which 20 per cent will be
added when he goes to France, is one
of the pleasing conditions of the
rank. He was highly complimented
BIZ the officers of the corps over the |
l,igh rating he made.
additional Local on Page Eight)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07

"The livestock situation which a
month ago was very unfavorable be-
cause of drought and scarcity of feed
has been relieved by widespread
rains. Precipitation throughout the
district, however, still avers ges far
below the seasonal normal. The de-
ficiency OF snow in the mountains
threatens Inadequate supply of water
for irrigation next summeD In
southern Idaho feed is reported as
abundant, hay selling at SO to $40
per ton, especially because of a win
ter remarkably open thus far. In
some sections herds have been con-
siderably reduced by sales because of
scarcity and high prices Of feed.
Retail sales are reported large,
even in non-egsentials and luxuries
Conditions in this district perhaps do
not lend themselves readily to re-
striction OF consumption to essen
tials. Trade and industry are profit
able, employment is plentiful, wages
are high. A mild climate through
out most of the district conduces
much to pleasure seeking. 1t is far
from the scene of war and the prep
arations for war are little in evil
dence. Many are helping, but there
seems no widespread conviction Of
the fact that every avoidable con-
sumption of materials necessary for
War-wool, cotton, gasoline, ETC., or
of that which represents labor-is a
handicap to this country and help
to Germany.
State banks have made start to
come into the federal reserve system,
bat if they generally gave serious
consideration to their own possible
fate if the strength of the federal re-
serve system should prove inadequate
10 financial strains of the character
which may grow out of war necessi-
ties, a struggle for self-protection
would bring their applications for
membership in an avalanche even
though patriotism did not move them
and even though their possible trans
actions with the federal reserve bank
would be very limited. "
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07
MINING INDUSTRIES
SHOULD BE ADVANCED

Western mines, as much or more
than any other industry, have direct
ed the eyes of the world this way.
Cur government and the allies to I
large extent depend on these mines
for their munitions of war. The pub
lie generally has little idea Of the
magnitude Of the industry or the
thousands of men it employs in
mines and smelters. The average cit
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07

In olden times there was a saying
that when thieves fall out, honest
men get their due" Now, instead OF
falling out they divide the territory
and honest men don't stand the ghost
of a chance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-07

Luke McLuke claims to be the only
humorist who never wrote mother
in-law Joke. Has Luke mother-in-
law, and is she so formidable as all
that?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
THIRTY STARS ON
ONE SERVICE FLAG
Waterloo Home Claims Unusual
Distinction in Present War.
ENTIRE LIST OF BOARDERS
VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE
Mrs. Mark Scroggy, Landlady,
Makes Flag and Other Decora-
tions With Her Own Hands.

Waterloo, May 27.-Less than a
year ago at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark scroggy, 217 Second
street west, there were thirty young
men who boarded there while en-
ployed in various manufacturing
and business concerns Of Waterloo.
Then came that long to be re-
membered day in June when the
nations youth went to registra-
ton booths and placed their lives
at the disposal of the government
of the United States. War clouds
had come to replace the horizon of
peace under which this country had
prospered for SO many years.
Youthful hearts were fired with
enthusiasm and the tramp, tramp,
tramp of lads clad in khaki as they
marched to training camps was
heard thruout the land.
Today there is an entirely new
set of boarders at the Scroggy
home. The thirty men who were
there year ago have answered the
call to arms and each one was
volunteer. They scorned the thot
of waiting to be claimed by the
draft and one by one they marched
away.
But Mrs. Scroggy is keeping the
home fires burning. The living
room, where once the boys gathered
about the piano to sing songs and
play various musical instruments, is
ablaze with patriotic decorations
and emblems.
Hanging on the wall is a giant
American eagle, done in red, white
and blue. The eagle is surmounted
by the flags of the allies, and is
standing upon a musket that was
used during the civil war when the
first great fight for democracy was
fought and won. From the musket
hangs a huge service flag, contain
ing the thirty stars that represent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

the boys that have gone from Mrs.
Scroggy's home. Within each star
is a tiny photograph of the soldier
the star represents. There is one
gold star for Melvin Iverson, one of
Mrs. Scroggys boys, who died
at southern training camp shortly
after he was indicted into service.
The other twenty-nine are well and
happy, some Of them overseas, the
rest of them in environments waiting
for the orders that will send them
over there to join their comreds il
arms.
Il am proud of my boys" Mrs.
Scroggy told a reporter. Practical
ly all of them were from other cities
and this was the only home they
knew. Many of them were with me
more than a year and a half and
took almost as much interest in
them as l did in my own SON."
All the decorations seen in the
home were made by Mrs. Scroggy,
who is an artist of exceptional abil-
ity. She spent several weeks in COM
pleting the work, large part of it
demanding much skill and care. She
did it, she said, because she thinks
the boys would appreciate it and
because they are entitled to any
thing and everything that will make
them feel as tho the folks back
home are interested in them and
are proud of the sacrifices they
have made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
- "
CENTENNIAL.

May 81, 1918
Theodore Rosa went to Frank
vile Wednesday where he is visit
ing the Oscar Miller family.
Mrs. Herman LANCE returned
from the Cresco hospital Tuesday.
Mrs. Archie Jones, Ethel Thorn
ton and sister Thelma and Emma
Hickman were Cresco visitors
Mat Wiltgen has purchased a
new Ford.
Several from Centennial autoed
to DEBORAH Sunday.
Will Duff and wife and Roy Nor
ris and wife called at George AL
lens Thursday
J. K Griebel, wife and Shirley,
of DEBORAH, George Kipp and Mrs.
Sam McElere and children Of Fes-
tina, Joe McKernan, of Castalia,
Pat Rooney of Austin, Rae Runkle
and family and Charley Kronmil-
Ter of this vicinity visited at the
Mrs. Daniels home Sunday.
A few from Centennial attended
the movies ar Ossian Saturday
evening.
Miss Angelina Boeckman of Os-
sian is staying with her sister, Mrs.
Joe Ehler this week.
halph Jones and wife and F. E.
Jones and wife OF Ossian visited
at the A. NJ. Jones home Sunday.
The Red Cross Unit No. 2 met
with Mrs. Rae Runkle Thursday.
John Uhelnhake of near Festina
visited his sister, Mrs. Will Wiltgen
and Mrs. Henry Heiman last week.
John leaves today for Camp Dodge
Clarence Miller of near DEBORAH
visited at the Youmans and Stevens
homes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Daughen-
baugh and children, Mrs. Arrie
Stevens and son Jesse and Earl
and daughter Myrtle of Cresco were
guests at the Mrs. Stevens home
Thursday. Jesse is here on a visit
from Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
Rae Runkle and Pete Manderfield
were fishing near DEBORAH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Schlichte and
son of Waucoma spent Friday at
the Joe Brodensteimer home.
Mrs. Sam McElree and children
of Festina are visiting at the Rae
Runkle home.
Rae Runkle transacted business
at Festina one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morris were
entertained at the George Allen
home Sunday.
Mrs. Daniels did some papering
for Joe Bodensteiners Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morris of Sioux
City came last week for visit with
relatives.
A few from Centennial attended
the Red Cross dance in Ossian last
Monday night
Emmett Stevens was a caller at
the Mrs. Stevens home Sunday.
The DEBORAH Granite Works Of
fer wide selection of monuments
and markers having just received
two full car loads of stock
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
CONovER.

May 81, 1918
Celestin Seifert of near Conover
was passenger for Austin Friday.
Mrs. John Bernatz, Mrs. Fred
Bernatz and daughter and Mrs
Fank Kapinos of Spillville were
passengers for DEBORAH Friday.
Geo. Cummings hauled lumber
from Calmar for Joe Becvar last
week.
VIM. Phillips and Lewis Krall
were Calmar callers "Wednesday
evening
Geo. Cummings autoed to De-
corah with Frank Bauburek and
James Povelsky Wednesday.
A. A. Novak and family of Spill
vile autoed to DEBORAH Wednesday.
Several boys from Conover went
to DEBORAH to see the going to be
soldiers Sunday.
Geo. Cummings and family made
a pleasant trip to Ossian then to
DEBORAH Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Phillips was a passen-
ger tor Hayfield Saturday.
Miss Stella Philips was a pas
senger for Calmar one day last
week.
Geo. Cummings and family autoed
to Calmar accompanied by Mrs.
j. Janechek Saturday
H. Weselman and family of Cal
mar were business callers in Con-
over Friday evening.
Geo. Cummings has a cat which
gave birth to four kittens in an
old tub in the WoOdshed. a non was
laying eggs in the tub before but
now she is taking care of the little
kittens as if they were little chick
ems and you can't chase her away
That is true if you. don't believe
me come and see.
Ben Novak, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Novak of near Conover was
operated on for appendicitis in
Texas where he enlisted some time
ago in the areo squadron. Their
other son is coming home on a 80
day furlough this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
SISTER SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Graduating Exercises Will be Held
at Grand Opera House Monday
Evening June 3.
THREE YOUNG LADIES
WILL FINISH COURSE
A Three Act Drama "The Coming
of Geraldine" Will be Presented
Seats on Sale at Parman's

The graduating exercises of the
Immaculate Conception Academy
will be held this year on Monday
evening, June 8, at the Grand opera
house. The class play THE Coming
of Geraldine" a three act drama
will be given. A farce comedy
Safety First" will also be given
by the younger pupils. Music fur
nished by the Grand opera house
orchestra.
The Graduating class is not large
this year, numbering three. They
are Miss Laura Louise Broghammer,
Miss Emma Rose tBroghammer,
and Miss Marie Walsh.
Reserved seats for the exercises
can be secured at E. j. Parman's
drug store. Following are the pro-
grams of the plays:
DRAMA.
"THE COMING OF GERALDINE"
Cast of Characters
Miss Geraldine, Young Irish orphan
robbed by her guardian of her
inheritance. 1900. Nellie Walsh
Nora Malone, Granny an old
nurse in the O'Connor family :.
........ Emma Broghamer
Betty, Miss Geraldine's maid
katherine Mckay
Mr. Edward O'Connor, Geraldine's
faithless guardian. ..........
......... Joseph Hutchinson
Mrs. Worthington O'Connor, His
wife, woman of society. ..
..........~ $3.50. laura Broghamer
Clementina Worthington .....
Mary Rubie
Maud Worthington. ........
Ruth O'Neil
Her Fashionable Neices.
Isaac Patterson, Quaker who as
sists the two Immigrants. ......
....... Willie Roman
Esther Patterson, His equally kind
wife. 49,. Helen McAndyews
Mrs Hartman, Housekeeper.
,...... anna Ruble
Miss Scarron, Trained nurse. ....
Nora Lydon
Susan, Parlor maid. Mary Moznat
Fife, Colored maid of mischief. =.
Alice Walsh
Geraldines pupils, Ursula Con-
nors, Marcella Mikesh, Esther
Rima.
SYNOPSIS.
Mr.. James O'Connor, member
of the Irish Aristocracy dies and
makes his brother Edward guard
ian of his only child, Geraldine.
Edward leaving the little girl to
the care Of a grandmother, goes
to New York, where he marries an
INSCRIPTIONS woman who dupes
him into using the money for their
own benefit and the education Of
her nieces.
Fourteen years go by Edward
becomes very i'll and in order to
ease his conscience-much against
his wifeB wishes-sends for
Geraldine. The latter with her
grandmother and Betty, maid, ar
rive in New York and being re-
fused admittance to the O'Connor
home, take refuge with a Quaker
family.
1t is announced that Mr.. O'Con-
uOi Hdo olndll pOA, anu bells uC-
coming a maid at O'Connor's takes
charge while Mrs. O'Connor and
her nieces flee to the country. She
gets Gran and Gera dine under an
assumed name, to stay with her.
Mr.. O'Connor soon discovers who
Geraldine is, makes restitution.
and a happy ending is the result.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
Here is a Good Combination.

Ii you want a good daily paper for
1918, take the Chicago Tribune. II
with Public Opinion we will
give you both papers for one year
for S5.15. If.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
SAFETY FIRST"
Cast of Characters.

Fred Spencer, who believes that
experience is the best teacher.
...... Lester McChuley
George Carothers, his chum who
also seeks experience .......
Leo Roman
Mr.. Spencer, his father who owns
an oil we'll. $50. Willie Roman
Hans Dinklederfer. his undoings,
the leader of little Dutch band
...... Joseph Hutchinson
Thomas, a porter at Clearfield Col
lege. .......... John Schimming
Richard. .... Walter Rastetter
Jack. ..... Walter Hutchinson
Servants at Spencers.
Mr.. Brown of the Blueington De-
tective Agency r. Sylvester Hanley
Mrs. Spencer, Freds mother with
social aspirations. .............
Magaret RuDie
Dolly Spencer, his sister, who has
mind of her own. .............
49,. Helen Hutchinson
GRADUATES
Laura Louise Broghamer
Emma Rose Broghamer
Nellie Marie Walsh
Glass Colors-Gold and White.
Glass Flower-Pink Rose.
Class Motto-Nunc dedrcemus
ubi stabimus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

The DEBORAH Granite Works Of
fer wide selection Of monuments
and markers having just received
two full car loads of stock
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

When at the polls June 3rd
be sure and cast your vote for w.
G. Shaffer, Republican Candidate
for Congress. -Political adj
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

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