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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24

winter supplies, the neighbors are
now agreed that 1t pays to spray.
Fertilizer for their orchards has
been secured in novel way by the
members of the Placer County farm
bureau, California, thru an arrange
ment with the Southern Pacific II. X.
Co. The company has agreed to per-
NIT returning stock cars to be side
tracked at convenient sldlngs where
farmers can clean them out. The
farmers thus not only secure a con-
siderable amount OF valuable manure
but they perform a service for the
railroads difficult to obtain under
the present labor difficulties,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
Agricultural War Work

Forty-eight students attended a
fruit-packing school conducted by
the Nevada County farm bureau in
the building of the county canning
association at Grass Valley, Cal 4,
when pears first began to ripen AL
tho 1t was difficult to secure enough
pears for that number of students,
due to the lateness of the fruit crop
this season, the school was sue
cess, and fruit growers of Nevada
County feel that they will have suf-
ficient help to harvest their pear
crop. Five of the students were
hired Immediately upon the close of
the school.
The story of how an orchard dem
onstration begun in the face OF
much criticism In a locality where
modern orchard practice was un-
known and how 1t opened the eyes
of the entire neighborhood to the
possibilities of fruit growing is told
by State fruit specialist. The To-
cal county agent wanted the orchard
demonstration, but the State special
ist believed that 1t would be waste
of time to hold one in that particu-
lar community. Finally he consent
ed, after persistent urging on the
part of the county agent. An apple
orchard was pruned, sprayed and
otherwise cared for according to
orchard practice, while the
nelghbors Of the owner Of the or
chard ridlculed him for mutilating
his trees and wasting time and mon
ey spraying them. AS the season ad-
vanced and the demonstration or
chard was the only one in the entire
section which produced crop Of
fruit, the neighbors who had at first
sneered began to inquire how 1t had
been done. After paying the success
full grower $3.50 a bushel for their
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
FROM ONE OF THE BOYS
WHO ARE OVER THERE

Following is poem that was
picked up In the trenches In France
by l.. G. Robertson, who sent II to
his brother, Charles Robertson, of
the Square Deal orchards. The
author is unknown.
II you were three thousand miles
from home,
You'd look for a letter, too.
You'd hike ten miles when the mail
comes in
To see what had come for you.
Thru the lonely days and the lone
ly nights,
You'd wait for the moment when
They'd call your name in CHEEKY
way
And you'd hear from the folks
again.
You'd think queer thoughts II they
failed to write,
You'd fancy they'd ceased to care;
And your mind would conjure up
evil dreams
To worry and taunt you there.
There'd be no JOY in the morning sun
No rest on your lonely cot,
II once you felt that you were one
The home folks had forgot.
Vain will be bullets and guns you
make,
And vain will be all you do,
If ever this line in France should
Its faith in the ones II knew.
For cannons and shells are but tools
To use whenever we roam,
And their cause is lost If they arc
not backed
BY the love of the folks at home.
Letters from home are our hope by
day,
Our dream thru the hours by
night;
And the blame is yours If we fail to
win,
IL you shall have failed to write.
So guard our courage and guard our
faith,
And keep up our spirits here
By letting US know when the mail
comes in
That you haven't ceased to care
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
NEW SCHEDULE DOES NOT
CHANGE TIME OF TRAINS

A new train schedule went in to
effect last Tuesday morning on the
Southern Pacific railroad, but no
changes are made in the time of the
arrival or departure of trains in
Ashland. Trains No. 10 and 1S
leave Portland a half hour earlier.
and trains No. "a and 16 arrive in
Portland few minutes earlier. The
change has cut the schedule time be-
tween San Francisco and Portland
from a few minutes to half an hour.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24

now. The French system is easier
they say.
Have lot more to tell you but
things are starting to move and |
must stop.
Loads of love.-LYNN
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24

Heavy Art. School, France, Nov. Is.
Dear Folks:
We had an uneventful trip across
the English Channel on a boat which
formerly ran between S. F. and Los
Angeles, Made ii at night. Spent
about three days at rest camp in
Havre which is about the incest place
! have struck in France. Our bunch
had special train with several
freight cars) out of Havre and had
delightful trip across the country by
rather roundabout way, to Angers.
This is a beautiful country. That part
which | have seen is mostly rolling
hills and valleys, this valley of the
Loire reminding me of the william
cite valley in regard to terrain. But
the fields are all as green as green
can be, the woods, which are more
numerous than | had expected (they
plant trees everywhere) are all dress
ed up in their autumn colors and the
countless villages, chateaus, monas.
te.ies, ETC., are too picturesque for
description. | won't take space in
this letter to try to describe the
country or villages; it warrants a
letter Of its own.
We had from 10 a. m. to II p. m.
in the old city of lie Mara which is
full of American soldiers as are all
of the places | have so far seen. Tho
cathedral of lie Mara is one of the
tourist attractions of France.
We arrived in Angers at midnight
and bunked in Red Cross hut and
the next morning went to the camp
where the replacement troops from
the states, hospitals, etc, are class'-
fled and from which they are sent to
the front. | was assigned to zone
at La Dagueniere, the cleanest, and
quaintest little French village one
could ever imagine. The cleanness
is result of American occupation,
tho, | guess. We were billeted In
the home of an old Frenchman who
proved to be a delightful old fellow.
He took great liking to us and
could not do too much for us. USED
10 put in a couple of hours whenever
we got time, helping us with our
French, of which have already pick
I'd up enough to get what | want and
make myself understood, sometimes,
1t any rate.
Well, to make long story short,
put in a week out there. Censored
thousands of letters, was in charge
If four hundred men for day and
guard for the first time in
hat office and did all sorts of things.
With the exception of the command |
ng officer who was a captain, all
he officers in our zone (the number {
,aried from seven to twenty-five {
While | was there) were second lieu l
enants, SOME with six months SER {
ice stripes. And they were all swell
ellows. would have liked to stay {
nut there; the country has a charm |
which / can not put into words.
ave been jotting down few words
ach day in a diary and will be able I
o refresh my memory enough to
Iescribe things more fully when ! c
et home. We were even guests OF |
onor at an annual meeting of some e
ort of the men of the town and got
n inside view of French life that we c
ould have obtained no other way. S
hey sure are strong for the Amerl- |
ans and the boys get,along fine with s
hem. The replacement troops and D
guess many of the others perma- I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

The reign Of William ii. ms Ger
man emperor lasted 30 years. four
months and Is days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

J.. n. Grove. artist for The Star.
who has just returned from France
after making sketches Of our boys
at the front. has some interesting
tales to tell OF Eddie Rickenbacher.
former well known auto race driver.
and who now IL the leading Amer
lean ace.
Grove says Iackenbachcr Is always
spectacular in everything he does.
Describing how Rickenbacher re-
turns to his flying field. he says;
There In a stir on tho field. and
a craning OF necks. idckenbacher
has Just been sighted. coming back
He Swerves and swoops, circles the
field. turns off the motor. giidcs.
then starts up again with n great
burst of speed. circles again and
comes back for better landing.
He has been over in Germany
seeking recreation. Looking for
scrap.
Always Smiles
He always grects you with a
great UrDAI AIiiitF anu N i'bk 'NesA-f
ing arm. and says. Well. what's the
news today Then we proceed 70
talk about the news and something
to eat. the latter subject outweigh
ing tho former.
while we were talking about
things In common. French girls In
particular, the subject led 10 n pa
troll he had sent out few nights
before, when I mentioned the French
anti aircraft gunners. Here's fun
ny one I want to tell you, said Ed
die.
Shoot for Luck
THE other night I got n call for
A couple of men 20 patrol the lines
around Metz In search for moving
troop trains and concentration. There
In always trouble getting two men
because they ali want to 80. Well.
the two got started all right and
then thought that ] might as well
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
DUTHIES GET
VICTORY CUP
By CONDO

The Duthie shipyard baseball
club. generally recognized as the
state champions. arr TO be pr-sen,
ed with a cup by Piper a Taft
ernb'cma,ic OF tho seasons diamond
honors.
The Duthie club runx up ~ vic.
tories and iozt but five games dur
Ing the season.
The championship OF the Girls
Victory carnival bangles at their
belts and they hold Joint owner
ship In the 1918 shipyAri league
title with Patterson Mac Donald
which Was not decided because OF
the influenza epidemic.
Most OF the Duthlc players are
stili employed In the yard. and Man
ager Desin. has hopes OF putting
the same lineup In the field again
next season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

go. too. as had nothing In partiou.
lar 10 do. 30 I pulled out OF the
hangar and tagged along
~ sailed across the lines and Gu,
a few right angles around Metz and
started back. had just buzzcd into
allied territory when all OF a sudden.
with one flash. the French Arches
stuck me right In the middle OF a
searchlight. swung out OF the
glare and Just m quick they le, me
have a -u.tliful barrnge.
climbed out OF II and beat IL for
home. | don't mind German
Archie. but I hate a French one.
They shoot for luck and generally
their luck's with them
He's Some Blower
THE conversation turned to a
Fokker Hickenbacher had forced
down "a few days before In good con.
dltion. The mechanics had been
working all day on II trying 20 get
II started. as Eddie wanted to take
IL up for n try. The men were all
wearing themselves out getting the
engine TO take hold but finally she
sputtered and started TO spin around
and with a great bang shot a blaze
out of the fire box. Immediately all
ran for the fire ertinguishers and at
the same instant Eddie saw his prize
going up with flame In the oil box
and with a sprint he streaked IL
across the field and opening up the
box gave one big blow and blow the
thing out, TO the amazcment OF the
crowd"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
SHIPYARDS TO
PLAY HOCKEY
EACH FRIDAY

The Northwest shipyard Hockey
league viii ret under way here Jan.
uary 10. with Skinner a Eddy meet.
ing Amcn. and Duthie playing Todd.
The schedule. which was adopted by
delegates from the four yards at a
meeting "Wednesday night. calls for
is games. with two mclees set for
every Friday night.
League officials are promising
strict enforcement Of the rules. In
order 10 keep the teams up 10 the
highest possible standard.
With tho teams assuming shape.
the players are anxious 20 get the
season under way. and the fans are
promised some good hockey by the
amateur starr.
The league In TO operate under the
same rules an the professional game.
with scvcn-mau hockey, and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

Horseshoeing Is a very ancient
art. II is represented on a coin OF
Tarentum OF about $50 IL. 9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
SEVEN MAJOR
LEAGUE MEN
TRADE HANDS
uERyT TRUE

NEW YORK. Dee is.--Duffy
,Swis. Ernie Shore ard Dutch Leon
a stars Of the Boston Red sox for
svsral years have been traded 20
u New Ycrk Americans for slim
.sve. Ray Caldwell. ou,ficltcr Oh
.soxy. AL walters and a cash con.
s1eration
rnis announcement was given out
y Pr~ssceus II. H. fraree. OF Boston.
srv wednesday night
shore and Leonard were famous
sthers for the Red Sox. while Lew.
wa the star Of several Boston
ssrii series teams.
sim Love performed in great
hsp< fur the Yankees on the mound
a. season Caldwell is an In and
a pitcher. Walters shows great
rcnie - . catcher. while Gilhoolsy
avs . good game In the outsield.
u has been uniueky thru injuries
sFins the past few seasons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

Ssoning the Red Cross helps send
me comforts to the boys overseas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

With a side.bet OF 1900 already
posted. Marin Plestina, one OF the
leading mat men in the country to-
day, Is in Seattle. Plestina chal.
lenges any heavyweight wrestler In
the world TO cover his $1,000 and
meet him.
The chiefs OF the mat game have
formed a trust which IL endeavoring
to freeze him out. according 10 Pies
una's assertion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
HE APPLIES $3.50 TO
PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-the usually
non-committaj C. c. corniskcy. owner
OF tho Chicago white Sox. today APP
piled a bed Stat 90 President Ban
johnson OF the American league.
IF Johnson really has the good OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
SPORT
SALAD

Johnny Wolgast wants to meet
Morrie Lux. Far be II from us to
want to apply the bed stat to John.
ny's ambition. But It's n good bet
that nine out OF ten fans would
rather SEQ a faster boy meet the
Portlandor.
The Brunswicks dented the Mac.
Dougan 6 Southwick bowling
teams record Wednesday night
when they copied two out OF three
games from the leaders in the city
league.
VANCOUVER. II. c.. Dec. 10
Frank Foyston, star OF the Seattle
Metropolitan hockey team. has ar.
rived here. en- route 20 Seattle,
where he win again represent the
Queen city on the ice.
Coach Hunt il negotiating for n
football game with the Stanford
university eleven for the Washing.
ton team for next season.
Maurice Mclaughlin, former
American tennis champion. Is show
ing return TO form In his practice
matches In the South. according to
reports received hero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
TRADE Is $3.50

NEW YORK. Dec. is.--Perusal Of
= trade In which Miller Higgins
Aained for the Yankees Hub Leon
~ Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis
3 exchange for Al Walters. Ray
1ifvsI. Frank Giihoos~y and slim
Ave. gives the deal $3.50 sort Of
TX. with tn. advantage. II any ex-
IA resting on the side Of Ed Bar.
pm
In Lewis. T.axzins obtained
a~rsth for his 0atfield. something
b has never possessed In Al Wal
M Ne gave 90 Barrow one OF the
neue's hest eatchers. something the
I'D sox hav. needed since Bill Car
1ean became a banker.
Helps Slab Staff
Ths pitchers added TO the Yankee
nff By The decker will help. but tho
seiitionai slAhmen slipped to Barrow
nj also heIp the sox to fiIi a depict
4 staff GiIhooley's worth IL prac-
:rzily discounted thru tho fact that
Ne Red For already have Hopper.
zs-ink and Shorten to draw from
TIE sox were good enough last
sinner 10 win p>nnant with only
Et,ie help from Leonard. none from
here to speak OF. and little from
lssis Therefore. REIMBURSEMENT OF
~ tsso hurt only slightly. The Sox
fsTe badly In need Of a catcher to
~ Asnsw. So this helps them
he trade. however. results In this
act II places the Yankees within
ncoting distance OF a pennant. for
srives them a strong outfield and n
sons pitching staff. They have q
nd inf7eld.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
same penalty system

same penalty system
The schedule follows:
January io-Ames vs.. Skinner g
Eddy: Duthic vs.. Todd
January flames vs.. Duthie
Skinner & Eddy VS.. Todd.
January 2.-Ames va Todd: Skin
ner 4 Eddy va Duthie.
January 3i--SkinDer & Eddy W..
Ames. Duthie va. Todd.
February Skinner a Eddy VI.
Duthie: Arnes w. Todd.
February i4-Skinner & Eddy Va.
Todd; Ames W.. Duthie.
February 2i--Duthle VI. Ames,
Skinner & Eddy vs.. Todd
February 2s-Duthie VS.. Skinner
& Eddy. A-nes vs.. Todd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19

baseball atNheart, he will lay off the
gambling end OF the game and not
be so interested in buying out club
owners" said Comisl0ey.
His attack on Johnson grew out
Of Bans announcement that ar
rangements had been made for the
sale OF Harry Frazee's interest in
the Boston Red Sox.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
LUX SCORES
WIN IN BOUT
WITH HOUCk
by ALTMAN
BY AHERN

Morrie Lux proved that his ability
to win over Leo Houck was bona fide
when he beat the sailor all the way
at the naval training station smoker
at the camp. "Wednesday night
Harry Anderson and Johnny Wol-
CAST staged a three-round draw
which pleased the fans. Harry was
the more clever. but Wolgast held up
his end and earned a draw.
Several preliminaries completed q
fast card
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
Jews TO OBSERVE
"WHEATLESS WEEK. -
Maryland Hebrews Set Example
In Gratitude For Government
Order On "Matzoth."

The Jews of Maryland are setting
the rest of America a lesson in pa
triotism by their voluntary renuncia-
ton of wheat for the week beginning
May 49, This has been agreed upon
as an acknowledgment of apprecia-
ton of the permission which was
granted by the Food Administration
to use matzoth, which is made en-
tirely of wheat and in which no sub
stitute cereal is allowed, during Pass
over Week The Jewish people have
elected to impose upon themselves
this "wheatless week" in which no
wheat in any form will appear upon
their tables, either in bread or other
edibles, in evidence of their CO.
operation with the Food Administra-
ton and the Federal Government
Bakers of the State have agreed up
on certain dark bread, containing no
wheat -four, for their Jewish trade
during the week, and the free use of
rice and potatoes as wheat substi-
tutes is urged.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
Gentleman of Old China.

poor man he was, but his dignity
of bearing and manner would have
done justice to a Greek philosopher or
a Roman senator. And his attire was
In accord with his patrician demeanor,
Luther Anderson writes in Asia. He
wore gray silk gown which reached
almost to his ankles and over it a
short sleeveless coat of black velvet
buttoned down the left side with knot
ted cords. The long gown concealed
his trousers, excepting at the bottom,
where they were neatly wrapped
around his ankles and held in place by
ribbonlike bands, which also covered
the tops of his white stockings. His
shoes were of black satin but for the
soles, which were made of layers of
padded cotton cloth. He wore a tight
fitting skull cap of black satin, faced
with slender cords of red silk that
came together at the top in knot re-
sembling a button. In summer he al
ways carried a fan, which he handled
in a graceful manner
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
BIG PLANS ON FOR
ANNEXED SECTIONS.
Baltimore Plans To Do Some
Fancy Work In Developing
New Territory.

Going right ahead with their glorl-
Gus plans for changing and re-plan-
ming the territory grabbed from Anne
Arundel and Baltimore Counties under
the Annexation Bill. the authorities OF
Baltimore City yesterday afternoon
discussed at length the selection of a
city planner" The city Board of Es-
Inmates had before il Owen Brainard,
a we'll known specialist of New York,
to discuss the plans for the develop
ment of a city beautiful.
You should have your plans matur-
ed before any one drives a spike in the
ground you wish to develop" he said,
adding that by having a definite plan
for streets. parks and boulevards the
city would be in a position to prevent
property owners from erecting costly
buildings on land that might later
have to be acquired for streets. This,
the Mayor stated, was exactly what he
had in mind when he suggested the
employment of an expert planner.
But the Mayor said he did not think
the city would be in a position to pro-
coed with the preparation of general
plan until after the status of the an
nexation act had been defined by the
courts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
WHY ADVERTISE ONES WOES?
silly Habit That Is Altogether Toe
Common Among Unthinking Peo-
pie of Both Sexes.

It is surprising TO see how quickly
dark cloud can rise and completely
overcast the fair, blue sky of q lovely
summer day. Just as swiftly can the
Ill humor or i'll health of one or two
persons put a damper on group OF
people.
We all know the woman who is con-
stantly complaining of her chronic
headache, her rheumatism, or the
trouble she has with her servants; we
stand in awful terror of the man VINO
with almost demoniac glee-goes
into all the grewsome details of his
last operation; we groan-mentally, at
least-when made to listen TO the
youth or maiden whose personal dis
tresses monOpoiize the conversation.
Each one is as welcome TO an assem-
bly, of congenial souls as is the pro-
verbal flea to the equally proverbiai
three-legged dog.
1t is a capital idea for each of us TO
remember that our own experiences
are rarely as interesting to others as
to ourselves, unless told with the touch
of an artist; and that fewer things are
more difficult or more unpleasant TO
listen to than the recital of another's
woe, particularly if that other is not
intimate friend" in need of special
advice and sympathy.
Let us keep the accounts of our
grievances locked within our breasts
until the tiny golden key of fitting OPP
portunity is presented, and face the
world with the countenance of cheer
full stole and the consideration of Sir
Philip Sidney. Only thus may we be
sure of creating about US an atmos-
phere of gentle breeding and good
manners Elizabeth Van Rensselaer,.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
ONCE LIEUTENANT
NOW A PRIVATE.
Andreas Holley Once Physically
Disqualified Leaves To Re
ioin His Company.

Although invalided home, former
Lieuteant Andreas u. Holley, who was
discharged from the army because of
being physically disqualified has suf-
ficiently recovered to return to the
service. and today left to re-enlist as
private.
He will rejoin his troop at Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala, where he
formerly served as lieuteant, and will
be a member of the Machine Gun Co.
of the 115th Regiment, a part of the
29th Division.
Formerly an officer in the regiment
which he joins as private, Mr.. Holley's
patriotism is demonstrated more
strongly than ever.
He was a former member of Com
pany Nj and served on the Border of
Mexico in 1916 with that company and
was promoted to sergeant. After his
return with his company he enlisted
in the Navy as yeoman, but secured a
discharge later. and received an APP
pointment as Second Lieutenant in
the Army He was later promoted to
First Lieutenant.
While at Camp Mcclellan he de-
veloped trouble with his ankle as a
result of which he was discharged
from the service. Having fully recov-
cred MIR. Holley re-enlisted, and re-
turned to day to join his company at
Admission.