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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01
NEW RATION RULES
FOR SUGAR RELEASED

Regulations for carrying out the
new restrictions upon sugar con-
sumption by commercial users, effec-
tive July /, were made public last
Wednesday by the food administra-
tion.
The new restrictions, it has been
announced, will apportion the 1,600,-
900 tons of sugar in sight for the six
months beginning July on the basis
Of three pounds per capita monthly,
in order to supply the needs of the
allies and of the American troops.
The apportionment is about double
the compulsory sugar ration Of Eng
land, France and Italy.
Commercial users of sugar will re-
celve their supply under certificate
system administered by a recently
appointed sugar administrator No
manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer
will be permitted to sell sugar to any
one except householders unless a GER
tificate issued by the local food ad
ministrator Is presented.
Retailers may not sell more than
two pounds at one time to town
customer, nor more than five pounds
at one sale to country customer.
Commercial customers are divided
into five groups.
Candymakers, soft drinks and soda
fountains, chewing gum, chocolate,
cocoa, tobacco, flavoring extracts, in
vert sugar, syrups, sweet pickles,
wine, etc., will be allowed so per
cent of their normal supply with the
exception of ice cream manufactur-
ers, who may receive rs per cent.
Commercial Gamers Of vegetables,
fruit and milk, and manufacturers OF
medicine, explosive and glycerine
will be allowed sufficient for their
necessary requirements.
Hotels, restaurants, clubs, dining
cars and all public houses who take
care of 25 or more persons may pur-
chase thre pounds for each ninety
meals served.
Bakers will be allowed 70 per cent
Of the average amount used during
June, 1918. Retail stores will re-
oeive for July quantities based upon
the average for the months of April,
May and June, 1918, combined.
Any attempt to accumulate stocks
prior to July l, will be construed as
boarding, the regulations state. All
stocks in excess of three months will
be requisitioned, and all consumers
in the five groups are required to
notify food administrators of the
amount of sugar they hold or have
in transit prior to July /.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01
Thoughtless spending is one OF
Germany's silent allies.

Most people in the country, despite
the fact that We are at war, are max
ing more money than ever before.
That is all the more reason why we
should save now and buy war saw
ings stamps. We have the opportun-
ity to help the government and to
provide for our own future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

President Hibben of Princeton uni
versity says: "a world in need has
sent forth across the water its cry
to us for help. We can not respond
and at the same time continue our
comfortable, easy-going mode of ex-
istence. The times demand sacrifices
and sacrifice can no longer be free
from suffering"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

We have heard enough of the Hun
prison camps to know that we do not
want any of our boys put in them
II we can help it. When you save
to the utmost of your ability and in
vest your savings in war savings
stamps you help to keep our boys out
OF the prison camps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

Loyalty demands that Uncle Sam
he the great spender during the war;
ne knows what is needed to win. And
do not forget that every time you
buy anything you reduce by that
much the supply of labor and ma
terials which he need for victory.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01
SKETCH OF MEN WHO
WEAR THE OLIVE DRAB

The Roseburg News of Wednes-
day contained the following sketch
OF army life at Fort Stevens, which
on account of that being the camp
home of so many Ashland boys is of
particular interest to Tidings read
ers:
(By Charles Stanton)
Fort Stevens-Tor the past four
years men have speculated, argued
and reasoned on the effects of the
present great struggle for democracy,
on this government, after the war is
over and during the following years,
when the men who are now wearing
the olive drab will become the po-
tential factors in this great republic,
but unless a person obtains a vision
Of what the present association Of our
soldiers really means, he will never
have clear conception of the vast
huhpSl VI udtiOudi piOblCuo tudJ
will be automatically solved after this
great struggle is won.
| am watching a squad of men on
the parade field. They are all of
about the same height the same
huild and the same carriage, dressed
in the same kind of clothing, armed |
with the same guns, and carrying
the same sort of equipment. They
wheel about, circle, break up into
twos and back again into their double
ranks, without single error, while
the raucous voice of the corporal in
charge, wheedles, threatens and
coaxes them into the newer and COM
plicated movements which they yet
lave to learn before their lesson in
army discipline is complete. | can
see them swing along with a "one,
two, three, four" marking the step
for them and now as they approach
the window they some to an abrupt
halt and the shiny new rifles snap
and drop together in perfect cadence.
Evidently we are to have little
manual of arms for the corporal is
explaining some of the positions. He
s tall broad shouldered young fell
low from the southern part of Ore
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

If your neighbor offers his life,
surely you can loan your money. Save
with the same eagerness that you.
reighbor fights, and buy w. s S.
with your savings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

To achieve victory we must have
two armies. One that fights, one
that saves. Every patriot will be a
member of one OF these armies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

If every resource of the country is
row made available, victory and a
righteous and enduring peace will be
gained the quicker.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01

Save to the utmost of your ability
and buy war savings stamps so that
the German may be kept out Of this
country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

bringing out the Princess Hilda, who
was still in the school room.
But the archduchess suddenly came
to business. She was an abrupt per-
son. "And now, general" she said,
''what is it?'
81 am in trouble, highness," replied
the chancellor simply.
eve are most of us in that condition
at all times. l suppose you mean this
absurd affair of yesterday. Why such
a turmoil about it? The boy ran
away. When he was ready he re-
turned. He is here now. and safe"
II am afraid he Is not as safe as
you think, madame"
"Why2
He sat forward on the edge of his
chair, and told her of the students at
the university, who were being fired
by some powerful voice; of the dis
appearance of the two spies; of the
evidence that the Committee of Ten
was meeting again, and the failure to
discover their meeting place; of dis
affection among the people, according
TO the reports of his agents. And then
to the real purpose of his visit. Karl
of Karnia had, unofiicially, proposed
for the Princess Hedwig. He had
himself preached the matter to the
king, who had at least taken it under
adviSement. The archduchess list
-ened, rather pale.
MADAME, after centuries of indie
pendence we now face crisis which
we cannot meet alone. Believe me, |
know of what l speak. United, we
could stand against the world. But
divided kingdom, a disloyal and dis
contented people. spells the end"
And Mt lust he convinced her. But,
because she was built of a contrary
mold, she voiced an objection, not TO
the scheme, but to Karl himself. i
dislike him. He is arrogant and
stupid"
"But powerful, madame. And
what else is there TO do?'
There was nothing else, and she
knew ii. But she refused to broach
{he matter to Hedwig.
And it ended with the chancellor,
hooking most ferocious but inwardly
uneasy. undertaking to put, as one may
say. flea into the Princess Hedwig's
small ear.
As he strobe out. the door into the
next room closed quietly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

81 feel in the moods was tie sosns.
what sullen reply. 81 work hard
enough, God knows, to have a little
pleasure now and then" Danger was
making him shrewd. He turned away
from Peter Niburg, then faced him
again. eff you care to come" he sug-
gested. "Not supper, you under
stand, but a glass of wine, Italian
champagne" he added.
Peter Niburg was fond of sweet
champagne.
Quietly he pushed his hat to the
back of his head, and hung his stick
over his forearm. After all, why note
Marie was gone. Let the past die.
If Herman could make the first move.
let him, Peter, make the second. He
linked arms with his old enemy.
"a fine night" he said.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER III.-Continued.

The chancellor strobe around the
screen, scratching two tables with his
mar ID of the Princess Annunciata. They
wire old enemies and therefore al
ways very polite to each other. The
archducheSs offered him a cup Of tea,
which he took, although she always
anade very bad tea. And for a few
moments they discussed things. Thus
the kings condition; the replanting of
the place with trees; and the date of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

when spoken to, but that was all. Her
mother, who had caught the countess
trick of narrowing her eyes, inspected
her from under lowered lids.
"Well?" she said. "Are you still
sulky?"
81? Not at all, mother" Her head
went up, and she confronted her
mother squarely.
II should like to inquire, If may"
observed the archduchess, "just how
you have spent the day. This MORN
ning for instance?"
Hedwig shrugged her shoulders, but
her color rose.
az rode"
"Where?"
"At the riding school, with Otto"
"Only with Otto"
Captain Larisch was there"
'Of course! Then you have prac-
tically spent the day with himw
Il have spent most Of the day with
Otto"
"This devotion to Otto-it Is new,
think. You were eager to get out
of the nursery. Now, 1t appears, you
must fly back to schoolroom teas and
other absurdities. I should like To
know why"
II think Otto Is lonely, mother"
The archduchess was In one of her
sudden moods Of irritation. Hedwig's
remark about Otto's loneliness, the
second that day, struck home. In her
anger she forgot her refusal to the
chancellor.
Il have something to say that win
put an end to this sentimental nom
sense of yours, Hedwig. should for
bid your seeing this boy, this young
Larisch, If / felt it necessary. / do
not. You would probably see him
anyhow, for that matter" She rose.
and threw her bolt out of clear sky.
"It is unnecessary to remind you not
to make a fool of yourself. But it
may not be out of place to say that
your grandfather has certain plans for
you that will take your mind away
from this-this silly boy, soon enough"
Hedwig had risen, and was stand
Ing, very white, with her hands ON
the table. "What plans, mother?"
"He will tell you"
"Not-I am not to be married"
The Archduchess Annunciata was
not all hard. She could never forgive
her children their father. But they
were her children, and Hedwig was
all that she was not, gentle and round
and young. Suddenly something al
most like regret stirred In her.
Don't look like that, child" she
said. 1T is not settled. And, after
all, one marriage or another-what
difference does it make? Men are
men. If one does not care, it makes
the things they do unimportant."
"But surely" Hedwig gasped.
surely / shall be consulted?"
Annunciata shook her head. They
had all risen. As for Olga Loschek,
she was very still, but her eyes
burned.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

| WIN the ups ana Sc0WlS With the eyes
that speaks pleasantly quite awful
things, although it was Peter Niburg
who did most of the talking.
And Herman hated Peter. The cash
Ter was gone, had married restaurant
keeper, and already she waxed fat
But Herman's hatred grew with the
days. And business being bad, much
of the time ne stood behind his linens
and thought about q certain matter
which was this:
How did Peter Niburg do It?
They were paid the same scant
wage. Each Monday they stood to-
gether, Peter smiling and he frowning
and received into open palms exactly
enough to live on, without extras. And
each Monday Peter pocketed his cheer
fully, and went back to his post, twirl-
ing his mustache as though all the
money of the realm jingled in his
trousers.
To accept the inevitable, to smile
over ones poverty, that is one thing.
But there was more to 1t. Peter made
his money go amazingly far. 1t was
Peter, for instance, who the summer
before, the American Scenic Railway
had opened to the public, with much
crossing Cf flags, the national emblem
and the stars and stripes, 1t was Peter
who had invited the lady to an eve
ming of thrills on that same railway
tof dnfn S
1t was Peter, then, who made the
impossible possible, who wore good
| clothes and did not have his boots
patched, who went, rumor said, to the
opera now and then, and followed the
score on his own battered copy.
How?
Herman Spier had suspected him of
many things; had secretly audited his
cash slips: had watched him for sur
reptitiOus parcels of silk. Once he had
thought he had him. But the package
| of Lyons silk, opened by the pro-
prietor at Herman's suggestion, proved
to be material for fancy waistcOat,
and paid for by Peter Niburg's own
hand.
With what? Herman stood con-
fused, even COMPOUNDED, but still
suspicious. And now, this very day,
he had stumbled on something. A
great lady from the court had made a
purchase, and had left, under a roll
of silk, a letter. There was no mis-
take. And Peter Niburg had put
away the silk, and pocketed the letter,
after swift glance over the little
shop.
An intrigue, then, with Peter Niburg
as the go-between, or-SOmething else.
Something vastly more important, the
discovery of which would bring Her
man prominence beyond his fellows in
certain secret order to which he be-
longed.
In way, he was stupid man, this
pale-eyed clerk who sold the quaint
red and yellow cottons Of the common
people side by side with the heavy
linens that furnished forth the tables
of the rich. But hatred gave him wits.
Gave him speed, too. He was only
thirty feet behind Peter Niburg when
that foppish gentleman reached the
corner.
Herman was skilled in certain mat
ters. He knew, for instance, that a
glance into shop window, halt to
tie shoe, may be- a ruse for pass
Ing a paper to other hands. But Peter
did not stop. He went, not mere
swiftly than usual, to his customary
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

restaurant, one which faced over the
square and commanded a view of the
palace. and there he settled himself
in a window and ordered his dinner.
From the outside Herman stared
+. He lurked in the shadows outside,
and watched.
Peter sat alone, and stared out.
Herman took shelter, and watched.
But Peter NIburg did not see him.
His eyes were fixed on the gloomy
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER v.
The Right to Live and Love.

The Right to Live and Love.
Dinner was over In the dull old dim
ing room. The Archduchess An
glanced across the table at Hedwig.
Hedwig had been very silent during
the meal. She had replied civilly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10
COUNTESS LoscHEK PLOTS TO FRUsTRATE THE MAR
RAGE OF KARL AND HEDWuG

Synopsis-The Lvonia,
ten years DID, taken the his the
Slips the
Thorpe little
hnds everything
made The
boys grandfather old who
plots
the terrorists republic the friendship the negbong
kingdom of Kan secured by the Princess
riage to King Karl Of that country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

The message of the countess
TO King Karl is stolen and
causes a lot of trouble for sew
eraI people. Read about 1t In
the next instalIment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER ~.
The Letter.

The Countess I.oschek was alone.
Alone and storming. She had sent her
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

lTo BE coNTINUED.l
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-10

and of his fellow clerk eating calmly
quiete6 him. Peter Niburg was still
alone. Herman took table near him
and ordered bowl of soup. His
hands shook, but the hot food revived
him. After all, it was simple enough
But, of course, 1t hinged entirely on
his fellow clerks agreeing to accom-
pany him.
He glanced across. Peter Nibure
was eating, but his eyes were fixed
on Madame Marie, at her high desk
There was speculation in them, and
something else. Triumph, perhaps.
Suddenly Herman became calm
Calm with hate.
And, after all, 1t was very easy
Peter Niburg was lonely. The burden
Of the letter oppressed him. He
wanted the comfort of human CONVEX.
sation and the reinsurance Of q
familiar face When the two met al
the rack by the door which contained
their hats. his expression was almost
friendly. They went out together.
"a fine night" said Herman, and
cast an eye at the sky.
Zine enough"
TOO good to waste in sleep. I was
thinking" observed Herman, "of an
hour or two at the Hungaria."
The Hungaria Something in Peters
pleasure-hungry heart leaped, but he
Knocked his fellow clerk.
'Since when" he inquired, shave
you frequented the Hungarian"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Salem Man Arrested
On Charge OF Burglary

Constable Percy NJ. Varney yesterday
afternoon arrested viii s. Singleton, a
member of the Salem fire department,
on a charge of burglary in the night
time. He was taken to the city Jail, and
this afternoon arraigned before Justice
Daniel Webster to plead. On his plea
of not guilty bond was placed at $3.50
with the preliminary hearing to be held
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock in Judge
Webster's court. He was unable to Sc
cure bond and was returned to the eoun-
ty jail.
On the night of July 27 Hauser Bros.
store was burglarized and three revolv-
ers stolen and some other goods. The
revolvers were a Colt, a Smith and
Wesson ard Fl. r. double action.
As this was the night that Thuiber and
Thompson escaped from the penitentiary
il was presumed for some time that the
reyolvers had been stolen by the con
victs. Later Constable Yarney went into
the case and on complaint being
sworn out, arrested Singleton yesterday
afternoon. One of the guns stolen, of
which. Hauser Bros. had the number.
was purchased few days ago by Var
ney and il was upon this evidence the
complaint was made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
FRUIT EXPERTS ARE
GREATLY PLEASED
WITH This SECTION
Astonished Alt Areas Devoted
To Walnuts, Prunes And
Berries.

The visit of the distinguished com
lpany of agrieulturists from the western
states to Salem yesterday was an event
that may have far reaching consequent
ees, according to Robert C. Paulus,
manager of the Salem Fruit Union.
Of the 50 men who saw this part
of the Willamette valley for the first
time, hardly half of them had ever
imagined there was such 4 productive
country as that surrorhding Salem,
Judging from their general expressions
of surprise when shown the Rosedale
prune orchards and the Polk county
hills.
Few of the learned agriculturists
knew that in Marion county alone there
is 1000 acres of English wahuts soon
to come into bearing. The southern
California fellows didn't know that
Oregon could produce English walnuts.
And very few of the men from either
Washington or Oregon or California
knew that in Polk and Marion counties
alone there is already 5000 acres of
DIutlNS III anu lhoh AtONN
acres that will soon be producing.
Their surprise at what this county
can produce was greater than ever when
they were shown about the Hunt can
merry where there is packed ready for
shipment more than five car loads of
canned goods with an assurance that
the Oregon Packing company had can
ned several million of cans this year
and that the Salem Kings Product
company had one of the largest gov
ernment contracts awarded in the west
for evaporated potatoes.
The California men as well as those
from British Columbia were wonderfully
impressed with the produetiveness Of
the valley surrounding Salem and at
the same time with the low price with
which the best of prune tracts could
be purchased. 1t was noted that when
a California man talks of fruit pro-
ducing tracts, he thinks. in thousands
of dollars, while in this valley, it is
in hundle eds. 1t was observed that the
California man was a natural born
booster and believed in irrigation,
while the Willamette valley product
was neither strong for his home eoun-
try nor believer in irrigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
LOCAL SHOWERS GIVE
TEMPORARY RELIEF
BUT HEAT NOT OVER
Philadelphia And Richmond
Swelter-- More Heat Is In
dicated.

Washington, Aug. S.--Local thunder
storms have somewhat moderated the eS
treme high temperatures in the west
the weather bureau stated today. BIT
high temperatures still persist in Allan
tic coast districts. Some rainfall was re.
ported in Kansas. Nebraska and Colo
rado. A return Of high temperatures
within SO hours was forecast for the
northwest, due TO approach Of low pres
sure areas now over the Canadian north
west.
Thunder showers are in sight this af-
ternoon and evening for New England
Philadelphia and Richmond, Va, lead
the heat wave in the last "a hours, with
temperatures Of 1906 each. Washington
was "liveable " today, following heavy
showers last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08

the police arrived, they found the Yale
lock on the back door had not been
tampered with, although the thieves
made their entrance and getaway
through that door. Two full grown
young men with Ford were standing
guard out front while two boys, who
apparently unlocked HE back door,
were helping themselves to things to
eat. Anyhow, the four boys were gone
and when the police arrived there was
no open doors or broken window to
show that the store had beon burglar
lied. This is the third time he store
has been entered through the back
door by thieves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Stock Market Dead
No Change In Prices

New York, Aug. s.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
- ~
said:
There was neither animation nor
price changes of Importance in today S
market for securities, which was pure
ly nominal, supplying another argument
for those who circulated to close the
exchange on Saturday.
The stock list ebbed and flowed slug
gishly through the afternoon. Steel held
closely around ITO and Baldwin kept its
gains. The copper shares. heavy at first,
recovered from the setback caused by
the decision not to change the present
price for the metal.