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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
RAILROADS HEAVILY
HIT BY THE WAR

Recent reports from American rail-
roads indicate that approximately
10000 men have left railway service
TO join the colors. Inquiries ad-
dressed to all lines, 100 miles in
length or more, brought replies from
l19 railroads with a combined aper-
ated mileage of 201 ,0S1, or about II
per cent of the mileage of the coun-
try. These roads reported that 54,-
3S1 officers and employees had joined
the armed forces of the United
States since the declaration of war,
of whom 1,417 received commissions.
1t is not unreasonable to assume
that the remaining railroads of the
country have supplied the army and
navy with proportionate number Of
men. At the rate at which employees
of the 119 lines volunteered or were
drafted, the number for the remain
ing carriers should approximate 16,-
600, making the total number OF rail
way men in army or navy service
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Talent Tidings

Mrs. John Hearing left this week
for The Dalles, Ore, where she will
visit her son for about three weeks.
Mrs. Malmgren of Phoenix spent
Monday afternoon in Talent visiting
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Brown motored
to Medford Monday afternoon.
Miss Doris Loomis of Ashland was
the guest of Mrs. C.. c. Wolters over
Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver Peniund was an Ash
land visitor one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Adamson, Chas.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Wolters
and Mrs. C. w. Wolters attended the
play, "Pom-Pom," at the Page Tues
day evening.
Miss Emma Crawford spent Tues
day in Medford visiting friends.
Miss Matte Turner spent the week
end in Ashland as the guest of rela-
tives.
Earl Beeson was business caller
in Ashland Friday.
Miss Helen King decided to finish
her high school course in Ashland
and started to attend this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed MaXon spent Fri
day afternoon in Medford visiting
friends.
Miss Katherine King has accepted
position with the Red Cross head
quarters in Medford.
John Robinson has installed new
gas tank in front of his confectionery
store.
Miss Ora Smith, who is attending
high school at Ashland, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. w. Smith.
Miss Linnie Hanscom Of Jackson
vile is spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. George Galbraith.
The dance and card party given by
the ladies of the Red Cross at the
Ames hall Friday evening was well
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

over 10000, or nearly per cent of
all the railroad employees in the
United States.
Some individual roads were excep-
tionally heavy contributors to the ma
tion's military and navy forces. The
Pennsylvania system alone has 9,019
in the army and navy, or about one
man to every mile of line operated
The New York Central system has the
next best record with 7,143 men un-
der arms. Other roads which gave
large numbers of employees to the
colors are the Santa Fe lines, approx
imately 5000 men; the Southern Pa
cific system, 2,1S5 men; the Union
Pacific system, 1000; the Illinois
Central System, 1916; the Baltimore
& Ohio, 1850; the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul, 1,645; the, Northern
Pacific, 1888; and the, Chicago &
Northwestern, 1875. The patriotic
sacrifices of American lines compare
favorably with those of neighboring
roads in Canada which have been
sending large numbers of men to the
trenches ever since 1914. The Can
adian Pacific alone has supplied over
10000 men to the Canadian overseas
forces.
The highest commission held by
any railroad man is that of w. w.
Atterbury, vice-president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, now director
general of American-operated rail-
ways in France, with the title of brig
adier-general. A large number of
railroad officers have been commits
stoned colonels and majors. The
Pennsylvania system has five colo
nels, one lieutenant-colonel and seven
majors in army service. The South
ern Pacific lines have one colonel
and four majors in the army; the
Baltimore & Ohio, five majors; the
st. Paul, three majors; the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, a lieutenant
colonel and a major; the Northern
Pacific, lieutenant-colonel and two
majors; the Louisville & Nashville
and the Chicago & Northwestern, one
colonel each; the Erie, the Chicago,
Rock Island G Pacific, the Chicago,
Minneapolis & Omaha the Delaware
& Hudson, the Southern, two majors
each.-Railway Age.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

land, where no one ever seems in a
hurry and quiet peace reigns su-
preme.
In this section of the city practical
ly all the people are Mexicans, rang
ing from proud Castillians down to
Indian poems. The shops bear Span
ish signs and the street vendors sell
Mexican candy and papers. The
movie music is more weird than usual
and the gaudy posters picture bull
fights and other sanguinary scenes.
Ragged bootblacks scamper around
underfoot, while dark-eyed seronitas
coquettishly lift their lace mantil-
las. 1t is easy to imagine that this is
the land of the ancient Aztec.
Suddenly the strange, sweet sound
of an old mission bell fills the air
and we feel that time has turned back
century. AS we enter the hoary
eGifice, which is fast filling with
darkzskinned worshippers, our hearts
are full of reverence for the spirit
of devotion which these simple people
have kept alive for more than hun
| dred years.
The usher takes us up front and
puts us into a roped-in pew, thus pro-
viding against our escape. With
curious eyes we note the ancient al
tar, where red-robed, lace-shirted
acolytes are lighting the long candles
before craven images. AS the priest
appears the organ peals forth and the
choir, concealed somewhere in the
gallery, sings an anthem of praise,
the music making melody among the
massive timbers overhead, which
have echoed to similar strains for
many years.
Pretty soon the portly priest strolls
down the center aisle, shaking sill
yer stick at the people on either side,
who obediently duck their heads and
cross themselves. We try to follow
the numerous downsittings and upris-
ings of the subsequent service, but
our knees are unaccutomed to such
genuflexion and sore shins soon force
us to desist.
After a while the pulpit is wheeled
into place, the ladder let down and
the preacher rises to the occasion.
The ability to read Spanish does not,
/ find, carry with it an understand
ing of the spoken word. However, /
gathered that the virtues of Chris
tian matrimony were being extolled
by the speaker.
Communion was conducted some
what differently from the Protestant
method, the priest with his own fin
gers putting into the mouths of the
people small white disk about the
size of a quarter, while an attendant
held small pan underneath.
After the services many members
visited the five crucifixes, each of
which stood on table and was sur
rounded by burning candles. The
devotees dropped their offering into
tin box, lighted candle and placed
1t in the circle surrounding the cross.
In nearby courtyard the priests
were calling the faithful to confess
sion. We wandered into a roomful
of old relics, including the first altar
cloth used in the mission.
Passing the plaza on the way home
we stopped to hear a Mexican Prot
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Mothering French Babies.

Perhaps no line of work yet offered
by the Red Cross has held such a di-
rect appeal to mother hearts as the
opportunity now opened to sew for
the fatherless children of France and
Belgium. This sewing may be done
at home, The patterns for these sim
pie garments, including the following
items, girls petticoat, child's dress,
cape suitable for either boy or girl,
child's nightgown, girls dresses in
three different styles, child's under.
vest and infants layette Of five sep
arate articles, are now ready for dis
tribution at our workrooms. No
charge will be made for use of these
patterns, but they must be returned
after the garment desired has been
cut out at home. ]. H. McGee has
kindly donated this set of more than
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
The Old Mexican Mission.

Los Angeles, Jan. %, 1918.
Editor Tidings; Let us go down
to old Sonora town and attend serv-
ices at the Spanish mission, which is
more than one hundred wears old.
The soft sea breeze gently stirs the
pepper and the palm trees, while the
Sabbath morning sun gilds the golden
globes of the orange trees AS we
pass through the downtown district
the customary roar Of weekly traffic
IS somewhat subdued. Reaching the
ancient plaza, we are in "manana"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Crowded to CAPACITY.

Our Red Cross workrooms were so
crowded last Wednesday that traffic
up and down the main aisle was con-
siderably congested. More than one
hundred women were busy there
throughout the afternoon, while
many more came long enough to buy
wool or cup of tea (the Civic ladies
dispensing the latter in the interests
of the Y. w. C. A.. OF the 100
women present, 27 were members of
the Wednesday Club and 80 Of the
Civic Club. One hundred workers are
none too many. Let us have that
many every time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Belleview Red Cross.

A room in the old normal is to be
Red Cross headquarters for the Belle
view district, where work on gar
ments for refugee children of France
and Belgium will start at once. Pre-
paratory to this step, Mrs. Fred
Homes, Jr., has Just cut off and draft
ed duplicate patterns from the set
lately given US by ]. H. McGee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
The Baptist Ladies.

Responding to a call for help from
. Baptist minister in France, the To-
cal Baptist ladies have just completed
a box of garments for refugees OF
France and Belgium, valued at 500
This contribution they will send
abroad through the American Red
Cross, the one recognized channel for
handling foreign contributions of this
character in these days, when ship.
ping space is at a premium.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

estant, who was preaching to the
people about Christianity and the
great war. We were able to gather
more of this sermon than of the one
preached in the church. We also
helped sing some gospel hymns which
had been translated into Spanish.
o. H. BARNHILL.
p. S.-Mrs. Barnhill came home
from the hospital today
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
State Bank of
Ashland
Saving and Commercial
Accounts

do in an emergency, and understand
the fundamentals of how to care for
the sick. To educate the public along
these lines, these busy professional
men of Ashland have made a free gift
of their time and ability. Among the
many generous donations received by
our local Red Cross, certainly none
has been more generous nor more ap-
preciated than this.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

attended. Many from Ashland and
Medford were present. About $65
was cleared from the dance and
lunch.
j. ]. Pellet Of Ashland made a
business trip to Talent Friday.
DR.. Griffin was an Ashland caller
one day last week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Junior Red Cross.

Ashland schools will soon be
marching under the Red Cross ban
ner. Professor Briscoe expects to CO.
operate with the school teachers and
the Parent-Teacher organization,
and to start movement in this d.
rection in the near future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Peoples Forum,
Likes Ashland.
Editor Tidings, Ashland, Ore.

LIKES ashland.
Editor Tidings, Ashland, Ore.
Cuba, Mo-, Jan. 22, 1918.
Gentlemen: Find enclosed draft
for 81, for which please send me the
Wdings, to my address, Jas. N. Smith,
Cuba, Mo.
You possibly will remember that
and my wife spent some time in your
beautiful city last summer and en-
joyed our stay there immensely.
Would like to be there at present, as
we are having some very cold wealth
er here.
Hoping to see you all again some
time, beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
JAS. N. SMITH.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

Miss Mildred Dunlap was the win
ner of a handsome diamond ring
which was among the prizes given at
Johnson'3 auction sale last Saturday
evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
What Every Woman Ought to Know.

Don't overlook the opportunity now
being offered by the local Red Cross
TO join the first aid class under DR..
+. G. Swedenburg. Terms, $3.50 for
course of ten lectures. Members of
former first aid classes, conducted by
Drs. Jarvis and Boslough, will be ad-
mitted to these lectures without
charge. Now that so many of our
professional nurses are going to the
front, it is doubly desirable that the
average woman should know what to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
4 RedCrOSS
Activities
Regulation Regarding Knitted Gar
mPnts.

Regulation Regarding Knitted Gar
ments.
Often relatives of our soldier boys
want to buy knitted garments from
the local Red Cross to send as per-
sonal gifts to the boys. We have
learned that such sales are permitted,
according to national regulations of
the A. R. c., only on condition that
the knitted garment in question be
cent direct by the Red Cross chapter
making the sale to the soldier boy
himself. The mony received for the
garment is really then equivalent to
a donation to the Red Cross, for 1t is
the intention that every one Of Uncle
Sans fighting men shall eventually
be supplied with all knitted necessar-
les entirely free of charge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

Mrs. Emil Peil, head OF our cutting
department, has returned from San
Francisco, Mrs. P. X. Hammond hav-
ing been in charge of this work dur
ing her absence.
MOthering French Babies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

theatrical star. His unique charac-
teristics and manneristns adapted
themselves admirably to the silent
drama, and that he is an ideal mo-
tion picture subject was instantane-
ously established. Never before has
stage star stepped from the theatre
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

fifty patterns in nine distinct styles,
to our local Red Cross. AS far as
possible, people are asked to con-
tribute their own materials for max
ing these small garments. The party
fund" accruing from the Red Cross
benefit card party given last month,
together with the five dollars recent
ly donated by Miss Lydia Mccall, will,
however, be set aside to be used at
discretion for necessary purchases in
connection with this work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

When George NJ. Cohan appeared
sn his first Aircraft picture, Broad
way JONES'" recently, he scored what
was generally conceded to be the
most Immediately successful film de-
but ever experienced by a popular
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Two incu-
bators, 2 monographs. a good dou-
BILE harness, 3 good boys suits age
II years, 2 boys overcoats age IL
years, 3 secondhand bicycles, ]
hack, plow, cultivator, road cart,
single harness, cash register, type
writer, saddles, etc. Eastern Sup
ply Co., opposite public library,
Ashland. 72-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

A RELIABLE farmer thoroughly ex-
perienced in all branches of Pacific
coast fruit and grain farming
wants to rent a ranch. Address
H. B., $50 Folsom street, San Fran
cisco. 72-1
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

FOR SALE-Very good mission oak
dining set, $40; solid mission oak
desk, 81; large walnut chiffonier,
Sc; strong iron and brass bed with
springs and mattress; strong bolted
cot and mattress; $116 electric
range. sos; electric hot water heat
er; Wilton rug. SO Bush street,
phone 319-L. 72-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

A gift of five dollars was received
last Friday from Mrs. j. H. Swag-
CART.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

WM. B. NORRIS wants to buy thor
oughbred Minorca setting of eggs,
or old barbed wire. Address Hit,
Cal. 72-2t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

WANTED-Office desk. Studio Ash
land. 72-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28

FOR SALE-Wheat hay. Inquire C.
c. Wolters, store, Talent, Ore. 72-4
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-28
Classified Advertisements

WANTED-Small house. modern.
partly furnished preferred. R. G.
O.. Tidings office. 72-2tt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
GOVERNOR STANDS PAT.

Boise, June 1.-Governor Alexander
declined today the first request of a
county council of defense to modify his
daylight closing proclamation. The
recent state war conference recommend
ed that where such request be made the
proclamation be modified for the county
petitioning.
IN his refusal to a request from the
Ada council Governor Alexander says:
" This is no time to discuss what rec
r.eation a man needs in order to enjoy
good health. If he is in that condi-
ton and able-bodied, as he must be to
walk around a billiard or pool table for
an hour or two at time, he is certainly
able-bodied enough to shoulder a gun
Or hoe or rake to work in a garden"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
PLAN SERIES OF DANCES.

Arrangements are being made for a
series of dances at Dreamland Hall dur
ing chautauqua week, the plan being to
include the ball each evening in the
regular program. The chautauqua en-
tertainment each evening will be over
in time to permit if two or three hours
dancing and the affairs promise to be
brittany social events. VIII Hartman
who will direct the augmented Cowboy
orchestra for the dances during the
week has his musicians working on a
lot of new music consisting of the latest
hits from the east and nothing will be
lacking to make the chautuaqua dances
the best in the history of the city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
HAS WAR ACTIVITY PLAN.

One of the strong advocates of the
plan to divide the county into districts
for fuure Liberty loan and Red Cross
drives and other war activities is James
S. Adair, the well known farmer of the
Winona section, who, with his son
Everett, was county seat visitor Mon
day. Mr.. Adair believes this would give
a great impetus to this patriotic work
and he argues that to divide the county,
into school districts, or voting precincts,
or any just division would center the
responsibility upon the individual resi-
dents of each respective district and
would likewise entitle the respective
districts to special credit when such was
earned. The plan would cali for all dis
tricts in the county under a general
chairman with a sub-chairman in each
district, and each district would have
its quota or allotment to subscribe
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
THE DOCTOR AWAY FROM HOME
WHEN MOST NEEDED.

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family physi-
clan is away from home when they most
need his services. Disease like pain in
the stomach and bowels, collie and
diarrhoea require prompt treatment, and
have in many instances proven fatal
before medicine could be procured or
physician summoned. The right way is
to keep at hand bottle of Chamber
lain s Collie and Diarahoea Remedy.
No physician can prescribe a better
medicine for these diseases. By having
it in the house you escape much pain
and suffering and all risk. But it now;
it may save life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
1000 MEN FROM IDAHO.

Idaho is called upon by the wal
department for 1000 draft men. They
are to entrain for the cantonment at
Camp Lewis, American Lake, during the
five-day period beginning June "a. This
is next to the largest call for draft men
in the history of the state. The quota
came as a surprise, for much smaller
number was expected. The adjutant
general department is now working
out the quotas for the respective coun-
ties.
Boise, the capital of the state, is like
ly to be hit hard by the call. This is
due to the fact that at least one of the
counties in the state has already sup
piled every man placed in class No.
and numerous counties have but a few
left. 1t will therefore become neces-
sary to reapportion the call among those
counties and cities having large quotas
to be drawn upon for all of the class
No. l men are to be called before the
second classification is entered. District
boards may also be called upon to re-
classify married men or newlyweds who
because of dependent wives were given
exemptions. Where possible men en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits are not to
be included.
The heavy call came as a surprise
Before credits were allowed Idaho had
in class No. l total of 1886. 1t has
already drawn from that class 2313 men
and has balance left in class l of 1861.
5ubtracting the present 1000 call there
are but ,961 men left in class /.
The war department has also called
Tor 103 volunteers among draft men
from Idaho to enter the university at
Moscow and take technical training.
Volunteers are to apply to their local
boards on or before June z.
No word has yet been received from Z
Boise regarding Idaho county's share of
his draft call
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
SUMMER JUNIOR RED CROSS.

On Friday afternoon, June Z, at {
O'Clock, in the courtroom of the court
house, there will be a meeting of all
the girls who wish to do Red Cross sew
ing during the summer. 1t is hoped that
all the high school girls who worked on
gingham pinafores will be present.
There are more pinafores to be made
and the experience at school will be
helpful to all.
All girls who can sew will be welcome.
There will be supervisors for different
kinds of work and something for every
one to DO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
CLEARWATER
Especial Correspondence

especial correspondence
g. o o Z" . . g. q" 90 90 9. ., e, . ., g.
James Mcpherson returned Sunday
from Elk City where he had taken a
load of freight to the Black Pine mine.
Sam Lyons from Clearwater was in
town the first of the week. He was
ON his way to Orogrande where he has
interests in the Orogrande Mining Co.
Robert Calder of Harris Ridge was in
town Monday.
Word received from Sam Calder saws
his son, Lyle, is getting along nicely
under the treatments at Medical Lake.
Misses Names and Farris have return
ed from the prairie where they spent
a few days visiting with friends.
Mrs. Waymire of Grangeville is spend
ing a few days at the home of her son.
She was called to help nurse her little
granddaughter who is quite i'll with
whooping cough.
William Mcpherson moved his cattle
to their summer range at Martin
Meadows the last of the week.
Harry Baker, Clearwater merchant
was a Sites visitor the first of the
week.
A. Gand and Fl. Farris have taken the
contract of delivering lime from the
Timer lime house to Orogrande Milling
Company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-06-06
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Contrary to the announcement made
last Sunday the pastor will preach at
Winona next Sunday morning after the
children s missionary program. This is
que to previous engagement about
which information came on Monday.
Bible school at 1000 a. M; COM
munion at 11:OO a. m; Christian En-.
deaVor at $50; preaching and praise
service at 1880 P. m. The theme of the
sermon will be "The Social Life of
Jesus. - A cordial welcome to all.