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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

NJ C. Reed, the well known Chau
tauqUa lecturer, who left Ashlan,
in October for Auckland, New Zea
land, with a company Of other Chau
tauqua entertainers, writes from o.
board the steamer on his way to tina
far-off country as follows:
Suva, Fiji Islands, Oct. II, 1919.
Editor Tidings:
It is said by those who are sup
posed to know that three-fourths Of
the earth is covered with water.
may be mistaken about II but af'
ter fifteen days OF sailing and oui
Journey two-thirds completed it seems
to me that It is about all water
At any rate it appears to me that
the amount of dry ground left un-
covered by the sea is scarcely worth
considering. We're not not for the
fact that we have jolly crowd OF
Chautauqua people aboard the long
Journey would be quite tiresome.
but as il is we are somewhat like
a large family and there is some
thing doing all the while. When the
weather is good we srend our time
at sports OF various kinds and when
il is stormy most OF them while the
hours away hanging over the rail
ing OF the ship offering up sacrifices
of various kinds and making contri-
buttons to the fish, of such things as
they have received. II is generally
believed that seasickness is good for
ones health but no one aboard seems
to try il ercept under compulsion.
A rought sea is great persuader
and can get more out OF talented
ChautauQua people than anything !
ever saw tried. On land at Chautausua
gatherings there are times when, II
the crowd is small our leading lights
do not seem to exert themselves very
much, but on the sea | have seen
them give every ounce that there
was in them before the smallest kind
of an audience. There Is nothing
| know Of that will take the stiffness
and dignity out of a man and make
him unbend quicker than a touch OF
seasickness. The sea Is a great
leveler in this respect. We have in
our company a DISTINGUISHED astron-
omer who is one Of our lecturers on
that subject. He is a tall, dignified
man of commanding appearance. He
was on deck one night pointing up
at lone star which was shining
through the riffs In the clouds but
Just as I stepped onto the deck he
suddenly changed his attitude to-
ward that star and was pointing
downward, but I suppose it is not the
first time astronomers have changed
their attitude toward the heavenly
bodies after all.
We have had delightful time thus
far. The most beautiful country I
have seen since leaving Vancouver
was the Hawaiian islands. This being
the only land we have thus far passed
I think am close % the facts when
7 make that statement The princi-
pal industry at Honolulu among the
natives consisted in their swimming
out to meet the incoming boats and
diving for pennies thrown from the
ships by the passengers. never saw
them fail to get a piece OF money that
they went after. They should make
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

date, such as resorting to ripply ruff
files around their waists and elbow
sleeves and reducing themselves to
mere skeletons Of filet mesh, Il
dashing young Scotch scarf just back
from over seas with military flyer
fell desperately in love with fluffy
pink and white Iceland wool sweater
and proposed matrimony.
Realizing that her career as a
pampered pet of fashion was becom-
ing a bit precarlous and that Hymen
and the Scotch scarf offered a com
Portable and happy solution, she
pinkly cooed she was willing, only OF
course she pronounced it "woolen,"
and fell into his soft embrace. They
were married next day and in the
due course of events they had the
darlingest little garment you ever
saw. 1t has Its fathers long grace
full scarflike lines and its mothers
snug form fitting girdle and handy
pockets set on the front ends OF the
scarf. Yet with all their best fea-
lures it still had complete and
original individuality of its own.
Naturally the proud parents were
just crazy about their attractive lit
tie first born. They christened her
"Sweaterette" and rapturously eN-
hibited her to their admiring friends.
All these bachelor and maiden scarfs
and sweater friends Immediately be-
came so enamoured with the little
offspring that they all went away
and got married themselves Just so
they could have a little Sweaterette
Of their own.
Now the first little sweaterette has
so many little brothers and sisters
and cousins and aunts that a greedy
feminine public dan have an unlimit-
ed choice of colorings, yarns and
combinations to take their fastidious
pick from. As an early fall wrap
and a sport wrap of all sorts the
little sweaterette promises to break
| all records. It has its parental an
cestory, the scarfe and sweater back
ed clear off the fashion boards, as Is
the usual way Of the younger gene
ration towards their elders.
In Shetland wool, brushed or un-
brushed. Angora or just plain every
day yarns, the sweaterette is snug
and practical and stunning especially
when developed in two colors. The
scarf proper of some soft putty or
grey shade and the border OF rose.
blue, yellow, green or purple, and
the belt. pockets and fringe finishing
the scarf ends of the same tone as
the border. In plaid or stripe effects
the sweaterette is also smart. As a
chic skating garment the sweaterette
is particularly good-so If you want
to get a skate on be sure and get a
sweaterette on, too.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17
CBy the United Press)

LAON, France.-(By MaiD.-
Though the war is over, residents
of the devastated districts of France
are daily fleeing from bursts of shell
and shrapnel.
The new menace is caused by the
small grass and swamp fires which
are following an unusually dry per-
iod in Northern France, which fire.
Quently set off the shells that have
been piled up to be hauled away
and exploded in some safe place.
Major H. C. Greene, of Boston,
Mass, had a thrilling ride and mar
rowly escaped a hail of shrapnel on
his way from st. Quentin to Laon
this week as a result of one of these
fires. A French woman working in
field near Bouconyille was pain
fully gassed and considerable prop.
erty damage has been done.
In the vast, desolate fields, thou
sands of unexploded shells have been
picked up by German prisoners and
though there are details hauling
them away and setting them off in
remote valleys every day, there are
still long ranks of them everywhere
Sparks from locomotives and from
small fires where battlefield rubbish
is being burned, occasionally set fire
to patches of dry weeds and the ac-
cidental bursts are numerous. Roads
passing places where shells are be-
ing set off are guarded but it is
from the accidental blasts that the
danger comes.
Major Greene was driving along
a road to one of the villages where
he has a committee at work, when
a small prairie fire reached stray
shells just over a hill near the road
A fragment whizzed near his head.
He put on full speed but several
other explosions followed quickly
and one piece of shrapnel tore
through the top of his automobile.
When he reached safety he made n
circuit of the district and warned
the residents not to enter the road
until the grass fire had burned out.
The French woman who was
gassed was almost quarter of mile
away from the bursting shell, but
in valley. She was rushed to one
of the Red Cross stations and was
found to be painfully burned but not
injured. Residents OF the
Aisne district are depending upon the
early arrival of the fall rains to end
this danger, which has been the
most serious faced since the work of
began.
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83rd Wedding Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs William Johnson,
two well known and dearly beloved
residents of this city, today are OBJ
serving the 63rd anniversary of their
wedding day. Rev. Johnson is a
retired Presbyterian clergyman and
is still quite active in spite of his
advanced years. His wife has been
an invalid for some time. No spe-
cial observance of the day marked
the happy event, save the many con
gratulations that were showered
upon this estimable couple.
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Elks Dance Fine Event

A large assemblage attended the
Elks ball in the club rooms last
night. The music, furnished by
Launspach's orchestra, was especial
ly conducive to dancing and the gay
company enjoyed the occasion to the
utmost. The company was princl-
pally composed of Ashland Elks and
their friends.
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Sweet in her sweaterette
Is Sue today.
Jack Frost can't get her yet
Dan Cupid may.

NEW When Is a sweater
not a sweater? The answer is the
same as to the query when is a
scarf not scarf" or course every
body knows that that is when it's 2
swearterette. and there you are. or
rather there il is. It's all beautifully
clear and simple provided YOU know
Just what sweaterette is. but that't
a long story-in fact quite a senti-
mental romance.
You see last season when sweaters
we're beginning TO get a bit passe
from long and constant wear and
we're trying all sorts OF things to
keep themselves smart and up-to-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17
Ashland Woman Married

Announcements have reached Ash
land Of the marriage of Mrs. E. A.
Thorne of this city, to w. j. Clark, a
well known passenger conductor for
the Southern Pacific company. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark will make their home
in Albany.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

The great Pacific fleet visited Los
Angeles while Miss Mabel Normand
was busy filming the scenes in her
newest Goldwyn picture, "Jinx,
which will be presented at the Vim
ING theater today and tomorrow,
When the fleet entertainment commit-
tees asked the admira!s and lieuten-
ants and ensigns whether they would
rather motor or tea, dance or see
moving picture studios, they all chose
the latter without hesitation.
They learned something about con-
trasts, too. for when they lunched
with Miss Normand in the Goldwyn
Studio cafe. she wore a torn and
mussed knee length gingham dress,
stockings full of holes. and worn
shoes. much run down about the
heels. That was because her role
in "Jinx" is that of a little circus
waif.
In the evening, Miss Normand
took dinner on one of the vessels
of the battleship fleet. She wore a
frock of orchid maline and shadowy
lilet lace with tiny ornaments in
pearls and flowers on the corsage
and billowy skirt hem. A large lace
hat, banded by narrow strip OF
white ostrich, shadowed her dark
hair. Lovely shoulders and arms,
simply off in hiding in gingham
apron frock. did not detract from
the popular little star verit-
able vision as dinner party guest.
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EGGS IS EGGS
At ANY PRICE
by Margaret Robe
written for the United Press)

The price of eggs has climbed so high
Its reached the highest pitch
No wonder then we use the things
To make our food more rich,
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into the upper apartment of the r.
P. Neil residence on Factory stivt,
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Babcock. The latter vacated
1t this week to go to San Diego for
the winter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Sslem.-"Rell Pruner" being
manufactured here meeting with
great favor and promises substantial
industry for city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Lynn Slack has succeeded w. N.
Wright as ticket agent for the
Southern Pacific company in the To-
cal office. Mr.. Slack is an overseas
service man as well as popular and
efficient young man of this city.
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SATURDAYS NEWS

Mrs. L. A. Roberts and daughter
Rowena are clerking in Ferguson's
store during the holiday rush.
Miss Isabel Barron has returned
to San Francisco after paying a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Barron. Miss Barron is attending a
school of dramatic art in the Bay
city.
Mrs. w. ]. Dougherty, who has
been i'll during the past week, is
much better and is able to be around
again.
A. T. Smith of Gerber, Calf, was
a recent guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Reid in the Shook
building.
E. o. Mccormick of the Southern
Pacific company and Norman q.
Vance of the Chevrolet company are
in the city today, the guests OF b. X.
Greer.
Mrs. Reginald Fifer OF Medford is
a guest OF Mrs. Lillian ZundeI to-
day.
In the news article about the op-
Grafton at the Sanitarium which called
for a TRANSMISSION of blood the name
OF one of the doctors who performed
the operation should have read Dr.
Jarvis instead OF DR.. Jones.
Mrs. Bennett and son have moved
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Celery in White Sauce

good American citizens. We crossed
the equator yesterday and have, ac-
tording to the globes kept in the
Ashland schools, a down hill pull at
II now, but we are not making any
faster tome than we did before. We
also lose day tomorrow We pass
Saturday and the 18th of the month
completely by, jumping from Friday
to Sunday and from the 18th to the
18th. | am not worrying over this
matter OF losing a day because from
all that We accomplish on board this
ship we could well afford to lose a
week or so OF time. We are like
MeXicans Time Is the cheapest COM
modify we have.
p. S.-Oct. 20.
Since writing the above we have
landed at Suva which is the capital
OF the Fiji Islands. From historic
standpoint these are the most inter-
esting group OF islands in the South
Seas. Up to as late as so years ago
cannibalism was practced among
some OF the tribes; even today peo-
pie would not care to risk their lives
in many sections OF the interior Per-
sonally I had no fears whatever, for
as ignorant as they are, they could
clearly see that nothing would be
gained by tackling me. II would
not pay them for their trouble but
there are members OF our party with
whom we always sent special guards
when out OF our immediate sight or
too far away to be heard when they
called for help. and yet we were not
particularly afraid as we had been
living so long on board ship with
out fresh food and some of us were
so hungry that in case we had been
attacked | am satisfied that in some
instances the contest would have
been draw We are now nearing
Auckland. New Zealand. only about
four hundred miles away, with full
speed ahead. When we assembled
at the breakfast table this morning
a wireless message was at my plate
addressed to "The Chautauqua par
ty." II was from Auckland and not
signed by any one. but contained
these words: Hearty Welcome"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17
e|&1/.>1sN Iestee1e4N<N

The chances are that grandma has
gone into service by joining the ranks
of those who knit sox for the soldiers.
If so here is knitting bag that she
will like. 1t is made to hang over
the arm and is Of bright cretonne lined
with plain sateen. A pretty pair OF
twin Chinese tassels Of silk and gold
tinsel set off this practical bag. 1t is
Just the right size and shape to carry
yarn, needles and sOx.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mrs. De Graf submits today the
following recipes for the utilization
of vegetables in appetizing ways;
Boiled Asparagus
Wash and scrape the asparagus and
cut off the tough ends. Cook both
the asparagus and the ends in rap
idly boiling salted water; drain, saw
ing the water and tough ends for
cream soup. Place the asparagus on
slices of toast and serve with drawn
butter or hollandaise sauce.
Stuffed Vegetables
Onions, green peppers, tomatoes
and egg plant are cooked in this
manner: Scald the vegetables few
minutes, then place in cold water
and remove the peel of the toma-
toes or onions, and rub off the skins
of green peppers and egg plants with
a cloth. The centers are removed
and the cavities filled With stuffing
made of seasoned bread crumbs
mixed with a little melted butter, or
the portion removed may be chopped
fine and added to the crumbs. Place
a small piece of butter on top Of each
and bake in hot oven. Serve plain
or with a sauce.
Boiled Cabbage
Allow cabbage to soak in cold wa
ter for at least half an hour before
cooking. Place in rapidly boiling
water to which salt and one-fourth
teaspoon of soda have been added.
Boil in an uncovered saucepan about
twenty-five minutes. The cabbage
should be white and thoroughly
cooked at that time. Longer cooking
will cause 1t to be tough and indi-
gestible. Drain and serve plain or
with white hollandaise or drawn but
ter sauce.
Scalloped Vegetables
This is also an excellent way to
use leftover vegetables. Cut vege-
tables in slices or cubes. Butter a
baking dish, arrange a layer OF veg
etables. season, then add layer Of
soft crumbs. dotted over with little
butter Repeat until dish is filled,
having a layer of crumbs on top. Bake
in a moderate oven until nicely
Drowned.
Crcamed Carrots
Cut carrots, after scraping, into
slices; let boil in boiling water until
tender; drain, and for one pint of
carrot melt two tablespoons OF but
ter; in it cook a teaspoon of salt, one
fourth teaspoon each of paprika
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Salem.-H. S. Gile Packing Co. to
add wholesale grocery business.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Roseburg planning bond election
for million dollar light plant.
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Domestic Science Department
Conducted ~
Mrs. Belle De Graf
Domestic Science Director
yperT:> Flour Co.
ConductedA ~
yperry Flour 20.

and sugar; add one cup of milk and
stir until boiling; then add the car
rots.
Boiled Potatoes for MASKING
Wash potatoes with small brush
and peel as thin as possible, for
much of the mineral salts lie next
to the skin Place in rapidly boiling
water and cook until they may be
pierced with a fork. Drain and shake
them in the saucepan for a few mo-
emnts to make them mealy. Mash
well, being sure there are no Jumps,
and add butter and salt in proper
tion to the number of potatoes. Beat
we'll, adding gradually enough scald-
ed milk to make them creamy, and
continue to beat until white and
light A potato refer can be used in
stead of MASKING them, then season
ings and milk can be added and the
potatoes beaten until light.
Vegetables Au Gratin
Leftover vegetables are usually
used, and almost any variety may be
prepared in this manner: Cut vege-
tables into cubes OF slices. Make a
white sauce; butter a baking dish
and arrange layer of vegetables in
it, season, then add layer of white
sauce. Repeat until dish is filled.
Cover the top with layer of soft
crumbs moistened with melted but
ter. Bake in a moderate oven.
Cheese may be added to the white
sauce.
Corn Fritters
One-half can corn; one-half cup
flour; one teaspoon baking powder,
one teaspoon salt one-fourth tea
spoon parika; one egg. Chop corn
and add dry ingredients, mixed and
sifted; then add yolk of egg beaten
until thick, and fold in white Of egg
beaten stiff. Cook on a well-greased
hot griddle.
Celery in White Sauce
Wash, scrape and cut celery stalks
in one-inch pieces; cook twenty min
utes or until soft in boiling salted
water; drain, and to two cups of Gel
cry add one cup white sauce. This is
most satisfactory way of using the
outer stalks of celery.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Melt two tablespoons shortening;
add one tablespoon finely chopped
onion. When onion is yellow, add
two cups potato cubes. Season with
salt and pepper, cook until potatoes
are heated through and sprinkle with
finely chopped parsley and serve.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Mr. and Mrs. c. e. Ross of Custer
county, Nebraska, are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. oxford in this
city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Merrill left this
morning for Los Angeles where they
will spend the winter. 1t was their
intention to make the trip overland
in their automobile, but before they
could complete their plans and get
away the heavy snow came and
blocked the passage over the noun
tains. They therefore shipped their
car and departed by train.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

J. A. Church, wife and daughter, OF
Sheridan, Wyo., have come to Ash
land to spend the winter, while the
daughter is in high school. Mr.. and
Mrs. Church are the parents OF Mrs
B. C. Forsythe, wife of the principal
of the Senior high school.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Lynn d. Mowat, secretary OF the
Ashland Commercial club, has been
appointed member OF the publicity
committee for the American Legion OF
Oregon, OF which Jerrold owen is
the chairman. Mr.. Mowat's territory
covers Southern Oregon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

A new transfer business has been
started by II. C. Stainbrook, who is
conducting a Dodge truck service for
the city and vicinity. Mr. Stain
brook has his stand at the Media
Cafe and assures prompt attention to
all patrons.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. =, M. Williams leave
today for San Francisco after spend
ing a few days in Ashland with their
aunt, Mrs. Emma Coffee, and cousin,
Miss George Coffee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams will get their car at San
Francisco which they shipped from
Portland and will drive on TO Los
Angeles for the winter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17
SCallOped Vegetables
Crcamed Carrots

Cut carrots, after scraping, into
slices; let boil in boiling water until
tender; drain, and for one pint of
carrot melt two tablespoons OF but
ter; in it cook a teaspoon OF salt, one
fourth a teaspoon each of paprika
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mrs. C. H. Howard is in San
Francisco this week paying a visit
to friends in that city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Roberts OF North
Yakima, Wash, are in Ashland this
week visiting their daughters, Mrs.
A. Sherard and Miss Jessie Hopkins.
This is the first visit Mrs. Roberts
has paid Ashland in four years, and
she finds many changes and improv-
ments in the city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mrs. Bennett and son have moved
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mrs. C. w. Minis, who has been
spending several months in Chicago,
arrived home this week. Mrs. Minis
stated that she had travelled through
snow ever since she left the Windy
City, and that she landed in Port
land at the time of the deep fall
there. She was met in the latter
city by Mr.. Minis who went there to
accompany her home.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Written for the United Press
BY
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

c. Y. Tengwald of the Holland ho-
tel, Medford, was an Ashland visitor
yesterday afternoon on business con
nected with thu American Legion.
George Stannard has gone to San
Francisco where he has taken a po-
stion.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Otto McMichel came in last night
from trip to Sheridan, Wyo., and
parts of Montana. On landing in
Portland Mr.. McMichel stated that
he could not obtain bed in the
city and had to remain up all night
He claims there is no place like Ash
land and 1t will be a long time be-
fore he leaves it again for so long a
journey.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

Mrs. L. A. Roberts and daughter
Rowena are clerking in Ferguson's
store during the holiday rush.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

James Porter, a student of the Or
egon Agricultural college, came home
yesterday for the holiday vacation,
to be spent with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Porter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-17

A leak In the roof OF the Archibald
building on East Main street has
seriously upset affairs in the bal
eony of L. F. Ferguson's store where
he had his toys for Christmas on
display. This has been great in
convenience not only to the store
but to the customers.