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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
By c. A. RANDAU

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Parsley MailD-Forced to
abandon all her trans-Pyrennes rail-
road projects during the five years
of war, France has now set herself
to the completion of the long-post-
poned tunnels which will link the
French and Spanish lines at three
inland points.
At present only the roundabout
lines by way of Perpignan or via
Bayonne connect the two nations.
Spain has, however, just celebrat-
ed the completion of her section of
the line which will join Ax-les Their
mes in France with Ripoll in Spain.
The line between these functions
was first proposed by M. Delcasse In
1908, when he as minister of For
eign Affairs inserted this PROPOSE
tion in the Franco-Spanish conven-
tion. The line should have been COM
pleted in 1917. In France the work
was pushed forward rapidly and
would have been completed on
schedule time had not the war in
terrupted.
In Spain the work was carried on.
On Sunday, August 10, under the
presidency Of NJ. Galdes Canyero,
under-secretary OF State for Fomen.
to. the completion of the first sec
tion from Ripoll to Ribas, a dis
tance of fifteen kilometres, was cell
ebrated at Ribas, near the frontier.
On the rest of the route, from Ribas
to Puigcerda and to the frontier
line, the road bed is prepared. The
tunnel under the Tosas hills is COM
pleted and only the laying OF the
rails remains unfinished. Fourteen
millions have been devoted to the
project and hopes are held that the
line will be in full operation within
two years.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

SEATTLE, Wash.-Lincoln high
school of Seattle is particularly
proud of one of its students, Henry
NJ. O'Brien.
The reason is that Henry, before
he was IS years old, had been thru
five of the fiercest engagements OF
the world war, as runner, one OF
the most hazardous of all duties.
The uniform which young O'Brien
recently carefully discarded, was ad-
orned with the croix de guerre, with
star, the second highest award for
valor which was bestowed by the
French nation.
OBrien when only 10 Joined the
army by telling a few white lies,
and making the recruiting officers
think he was IS.
Asked why he was given the croix
de guerre, the high school boy mod
estly said, II don't know why the
cross of war was given me, but some-
how they cited me. was Just
runner, carrying messages and do
ing reconnoitering."
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Special Forecast
Made for Altman

All interests, civilian and military,
in any way connected with aviation
are expected to profit by new SER
vice, consisting of Flying forecasts,
which has been instituted by the
weather bureau of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. By reason of
this special information, which will
be issued twice daily to the office
of the director of military aeronaut-
les, hazard involved in long flights
is greatly lessened. In fact, military
aviators are no longer permitted to
undertake extended air trips until
they have secured the latest fore
casts, to make sure that an encoun-
ter with serious storms is improba-
BILE.
These special weather reports are
furnished also to the naval COM
municatiOn service for the benefit of
naval airmen. The reports given the
military authorities include forecasts
for each Of 13 zones into which con-
tinental United States has been di-
vided by the weather bureau. They
are also supplied free to any news
paper or private enterprise on con-
dition that the recipient pay the tel
egraph charges.
The need of the service was dem
onstrated a few weeks ago when a
fleet of military airmen undertook
an extended flight without securing
forecast of the weather and, in
consequence, ran into a storm that
caused considerable damage. This
experience was responsible in part
at least, for the suggestion that the
weather bureau supply weather
forecasts in the special manner in.
dicated.
This latest activity Of the weather
bureau is in effect a nationwide
extension of the forecast service in.
.stituted more than a year ago, when
aircraft began carrying mail be-
tween large cities.
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V. W.-Edi
FRIDAYS NEWS
Mothers Congress

The state Mothers Congress and
Parent association will con-
vene in Medford next week, October
s, 8 and 10. Many prominent speak
ers will participate. Mrs. Frederick
Schilke of La Grande, who is presi-
dent of the congress, viii be general
chairman of the program. Mrs. E.
V. Maddox, president of the Parent
Teacher Council of Medford, will be
chairman of the local committee.
Mrs. George w. McMath will have
charge of the transportation, Mrs.
John Walden of Oak Grove will be
song leader and Mrs. ] F. Risley, a
talented soloist, will sing. Wednes-
day evening of the convention time
there will be a reception, and the
women Of Medford are planning sew
eral other social affairs. Delegates
from the Ashland Parent-Teachers
association will undoubtedly be pres
ent at the conference, the sessions
of which will be held in the Presby-
terian church at Medford.
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making Is an intricate and scientlflc
work, and for the protection of the
insured should not be left to the
iealousies and temptations which
might influence individual compa-
MES in seeking to please custo-
mer in order to secure his business.
As an illustration, the rating bu-
reau goes into brick block to es-
tablish a rate. 1t is not handicapped
in arriving at its conclusions from
any fear that its decision may cause
loss of business to some individual
company in which the rate experts
are interested.
Rates are based on character OF
building, its tenants, its surround
ings, the fire fighting apparatus OF
the city or town and the experience
gained from average of losses over a
period of years.
When one considers that insurance
is the basis of all credit stability
in rate making is of first importance
and the value of unbiased and i'm
partial rating bureaus become ap-
parent.
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WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES

Louis H. Haney of the Southern
Wholesale Grocers is quoted as say
ing before the senate committee OF
agriculture that "the packers bust
ness is too big to be healthy"
Mr.. Haney meant it was too bic
to be "healthy," for the Southern
Wholesale Grocers, who, according to
Mr.. Haney, are undersold by the
packers. This is state of affair
which the people of the south regard
as highly healthful to themselves
At least they have not gone on rec
ord to the contrary.
This raises the question: Is the
Kenyon bill designed to hamstrino
the packers for the benefit of the
wholesale grocers or is it designed
to protect the people?
Mr.. Haney alleges that the pack
ers control 25 per cent Of the whole
sale grocery business Of the country
and he predicts that after complete
monopoly is accomplished the pack
ers will cease to be satisfied with
small profit. Small profits are ben
eficial rather than detrimental to the
public, but are the packers to be
hung. drawn and quartered now for
crimes which their competitors pre-
dict they will commit in the future?
The packers, big and little, should
be properly regulated in the inter-
est of all the people.
But to make mere bigness crime,
in the same breath that we admit
its beneficence, would be both fool
ish and unjust. The big packers
are a product Of evolution and they
were evolved from the wasteful, un-
hygienic, sinking slaughter-houses
of generation or two ago. Does
anybody want to turn back to them,
or even take single step in that
direction? II there is any iniquity
in the big packers, we believe that
it can be eliminated without polling
them as they poll steer.
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Rebekah Convention

The thirteenth annual session Of
the Rebekah convention of District
No. 13 was held in Jacksonville Sep
tember 29 for the day session. Jes-
sic Jarvis, president of the Rebekah
assembly OF Oregon. was present, as
was also members from different
lodges in the district. The meeting
was both enjoyable and instructive to
the lodge members. During the noon
hour those present partook Of a real
old-fashioned basket dinner, the
Jacksonville members serving hot
coffee. The evening session was
held in Medford, beginning with a
sumptuous dinner at $50. Later the
Ashland lodge put on the floor work
and initiatory degree. For the social
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TIME PROPITIOUS FOR MoNU-
MENT TO ROOSEVELT
nv Gutzon Borglum. }

Whatever there was OF opposition
TO Theodore Roosevelt, his great es-
sential virtues cheered every true
American. In him lived and grew
to world dimensions our natiohai
spirit-a freedom bold and Joyous
that must be enshrined in the pubic
records of our land as 1t is in lts
soul A freedom that must become
tangible, concrete and understood
because in it and through it alone
can America grow and fulfill her
promise and free herself from the
yanities of the older civilization.
America, Washington, Lincoln
America, Hamilton, Roosevelt; Amer
lea, Jefferson and Cleveland, have
come to have single SOUL are in
their great essentials one great
spirit, and we find here all that is
necessary to build or define in his
tory what America in the world mas
come to mean. These, our dread
naughts, have steered in their time
the star of empire in its western
course. Little-too little-is told
in the nations homes of where
when or how they labored or what
they really did. Are we yet too
young to understand their great SER
vice? May we not now trace the
great sad story of these supreme ex-
pressions of our land? Surely some
great note can come from our people
somewhere that will toll on to our
children the truth and draw a real
ancestry
Roosevelt fought as few fought in
the World War, and as he passed,
recalled Heine's wish: "Place upon
my bier a sword, for have ever been
a soldier in the eternal struggle fol-
human rights"
In Roosevelt's passing opportunity
again knocks. Will the people an
swer? Is the hour not here, again
sanctified by his loss? Can we have
such leaders and continue in the
slough of national indifference? IT
ia not possible. America knows now
what she means to mankind, and
mankind knows what America
means. A monument to Roosevelt
may yet be the first monument to the
genius OF America-this Big Brother
in the world. 1t conld be. He
speaks eternally, perhaps its most
affirmative voice.
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.HLLIONs IN BERRY CROPS

The fruit industry in Oregon and
Washington has at last been put on
staple basis through the develop
ment of fruit Juice, preserving, can
ming and other packing Industries
which assure a ready market for the
growers products.
As usual il took individual initia-
tive and enterprise to bring this
about. The pioneers in the fruit juice
industry in the northwest had the
courage to spend money advertising
loganberry and apple juice. II was
a hard pull but the product was good
and the demand grew until this year
the public asked for more than
could be had.
The market has been created
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars are
being spent in n-advertising to tell the
world about our wonderful fruit pro
ducts. The farmer is getting the di'
rect benefit from this campaign foi
it is making a market for his berries
and other fruits and vegetables fast
er than he can produce.
The pioneers in the manufactur-
ing end have created the market and
the question now is will the growers
furnish the raw material fast enough
to keep pace with the demand.
Every community should interest
itself in seeing that increased berry
acreage is put out for this will mean
more juice factories. canneries. evap-
orators. packing plants. etc. This in
dustry will furnish healthy work for
tens Of thousands of men. women
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
RATING BUREAUS

There seems to be a great misun-
derstanding as to the functions OF
an insurance rating bureau and pop
ular opinion is that it so hold up
rates.
Rating bureaus are maintained by
insurance companies principally to
eliminate overhead expense. thus
holding down rates and protecting
the public against a thousand and
one different rates established by
competing and cut rate companies
which would impair the whole credit
and stability Of the insurance busi-
ness.
Fire insurance engineering and rate
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School News

The Girl Glee Club held its first
regular meeting and practise on
Wednesday, October l. Twenty-four
members enrolled, sixteen being new
ones who were recommended by Miss
Bay. Meetings are to be held once
every week. Officers were elected
as follows President, Pauline Cliff;
vice-president, Thelma Hughs; sec
retary and treasurer, Hazel Green;
music custodian, Helen Adamson;
reporter, Maud York. All members
show lively interest and are putting
forth much energy to make 1t sue
cess.
Last Tuesday the finishing touches
were given to the football field and
now with a prepared field the boys
have commenced serious work. The
first signal and scrimmage prac-
tises were held last Monday and
Tuesday. Coach Moore wishes to stage
game with the Alumni for October
so that the games mistakes may
be coached before the first real"
game, which will probably be held
with klamath Falls October 18.
Athletic Director Merle Walters
has presented the following schedule
of games subject, however to
change:
Oct. 1S-Klamath Falls at Klamath
Falls.
Oct. 25.-Grants Pass at Ashland.
Nov. 1-Medford at Medford
Nov. S-Klamath Falls at Ash
land.
Nov. 15-Ashland at Grants Pass.
Thanksgiving-Medford at Ash
land.
Recruits are being obtained for
girls basketball practice, which will
start next week. An enthusiastic
talk was given Friday morning by
Miss Reichling in which she urged all
the girls to come out for practice if
possible.
Physical training, which has been
made compulsory for every student
by a recent state law, will begin in
the schools next week, under the di-
rection of the teachers. One hun
dred minutes a week are required.
Miss Ruth Lane, Ashland's for
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

HONOLULU, T. H.-The Hawaiian
islands are preparing to reap the
tourist crop which was failure dur
ing the war on account Of inadequate
transportation.
By the first OF the year, 1t Is pre-
dicted confidently the rush will be
on in full swing.
A tourist bureau has been organ
lied to help handle the expected in
flux and to aid into nursing 1t into
record harvest. Hotel managers
are polishing up their organizations
and everyone in the islands is look
ing forward to the future with JOY
Gus anticipation.
at will be a matter OF years be-
fore Europe is able to win back its
place as the vacation land for Am
ericans," according to walter Roun-
seval, manager of the Hotel Alexan-
der Young in Honolulu.
with that condition continuing,
the tourist looks to the west. He
comes to California and then he still
looks west. The Orient is impos-
sible. Accommodation there are en-
tirely lacking.
80 Honolulu becomes the logical
place for the vacationist who wants
to get into a foreign land In Ha-
waii he finds the lure of the Orient
and the Stars and Stripes still fly
ing. And the wonders Of the South
Seas are thrown into the bargain.
1--WE expect the 1920 tourist sea-
son to break all previous records"
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French Glass Started

The auxiliary French class met
Monday evening at the auxiliary hall
and will be ready to begin real class
work next Monday evening. There
is yet room for more members and
those desirous of taking this work
are requested to be on hand Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock prompt, as
Mrs. Malmgren is starting the class
in a new branch of work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
Civic Club Luncheon

Pleasing in all its appointments
was the luncheon given by the Civic
Improvement club at the Hotel Aus
tin yesterday. An invitation was is
sued not only to the members, but
to any and all women of Ashland
who are interested in the city well
fare, and to strangers and newcom-
ers in order to give them an oppor-
tunity to get acquainted. In re-
sponse to this invitation between fiji
ty and sixty of Ashland's represen-
tative women were present at the ho-
tel parlors at the appointed hour of
/ o'clock, where they were greeted
by the committee in charge, Mrs. B.
R. Greer, and Mrs. z. l.. Mcclure.
The other member, Mrs. P. B. Whit
ney, was called away few days pre-
vious on account Of illness and was
unable to be present. The mem
bers were ushered into the dining
room to the march played by Mrs.
H. C. Galley, and were seated at the
tables beautifully and artistically
decorated with asters, the arrange
ment of which was in the hands of
Mrs. O. Winter. Mrs. c. B. Lamkin,
president of the Civic club, presided,
and after the luncheon had pro-
gressed, called upon a number of
women to give a toast on the topics
most near and dear to their hearts.
The first to respond was Mrs. H. c.
Galley, our only woman city official,
who talked on Women and Politics. "
She was followed by Mrs. Gordon
MacCracken, whose home life is SO
closely interviewer with her hus-
bands professional career that she
chose as her toast, Medicine fol
Non-Progressives." The topic that
Miss Hicks knows to her fingertips Ii
library work, therefore she gave an
interesting toast on "Our Public Ii
brary," and in this manner unfolded
many important items of news about
that institution that was of benefit
not only to the newcomers, but tC
those who thought they knew al
about Ashland's library. Miss Grace
Chamberlain, who can give spades
and cards to the Jackson County
Farm Bureau on farming, gave I'm
pressiQns of Ashland as Ranchel
and Hen Raiser" Mrs. Pratt, Wis
itor to Ashland, gave an interesting
and helpful talk on Domestic Science
The closing feature Of the luncheon
was a song charmingly rendered By
Mrs. E. E. Caldwell Jr., accompanied
by Mrs. Julia Hockett. This lunch
con was the opening feature Of thu
Civic Improvement Club, which will
begin the years work from thi
event. All present were delighted
, with the hospitality extended then
by this club which has done so mucl
for the advancement and improve
ment of Ashland.
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mer mathematics teacher, who is
now attending a conference at Bos-
ton, will leave Vancouver, B. c., No
vember 18th for China as a mission
ary teacher. She will be stationed
for one year in girls school about
five hundred miles from Pekin.
A Community sing" led by Miss
Bay was held in assembly Wednesday
morning. Several old songs were
sung and it seemed to be greatly en-
joyed by the students. This was a
"tryout" and being favorably re-
ceived will probably often be re-
peated.
The cast for the Anniversary play,
"The Arrival of Kitty" is now being
chosen. This will be under the d.
rection Of Miss Parr.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
The Social Realm
WEDNESDAYS NEWS

The Eastern Star Social club held
its initial meeting Of the season in
Eastern Star hall yesterday after
noon. About twenty members were
present and spent the afternoon over
their fancy work, after which tea
and cake were served. Mrs A..
Schuerman, Mrs. Sackett and Mrs.
w. N. Wright were hostesses.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
C, Il, Society Meets

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Presbyterian church held its
business meeting at the manse on
North Main street last night. Off
GERS and members were present and
after the routine business was trans
acted social period was spent with
games and various sorts Of amuse-
ments, and refreshments.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

part the following program was rem
dered: Piano duet, Misses Schmidt
of Grants Pass; reading, Mrs. Ba-
ker of Grants Pass; whistling solo,
Mrs. Wilson of Ashland; reading,
Mrs. Heine of Medford; original
character act and song, Mr.. watkins.
The next meeting of the convention
will be held in Central Point, with
Mrs. Wylie of Medford as chairman.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

and children large part of the
year.
Loganberries are SURPRISING hops
in profits to grower and failures in
this crop are unknown. From 5000
to $1,000 an acre net to the grower
is the ordinary normal yield.
Any man can get into the business
from a one-fourth acre up as 1t is
not business requiring vast expend-
itures of capital to start.
Our chance is here and millions
are at stake.
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THURSDAYS NEWS
phiIOthesDians Meet

At the last business meeting of the
high school literary club, Tuesday,
September 80, the name Philothes-
plan society was selected and here
after the society will be known by
that name. The emblematic sigma
ture will be p. S.-do not confuse it
with post script. A constitution was
also formed and seven new names
taken in. The new members will re-
ceive due initiation in the near fu-
ture. The society is now fairly well
organized and will soon begin its
real work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

gathered in the Barber house
hold and Joined in singing popular
and old-time airs. Miss Caribel
Moorhouse, one of the teachers of the
Junior High school, accompanied the
singers on the piano, and added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
This event has proven to be very
popular and enjoyable movement,
and is one which the young people
look forward to for every Friday
night.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08
Beaver-RObinsOn

The marriage of Aldred NJ Beaver
and Mrs. Dassah Robinson, both OF
Portland, which took place in the
latter city about two weeks ago, has
been announced in Ashland. Mr.
Beaver is former well known Ash
land young man and is now a pro.
gressive automobile dealer in Port.
land. He and his wife are expected
in Ashland today to pay a visit to
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. M. Beaver.
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Community Sing

The second community sing was
held at the home of Mrs. w. NJ. Bar
ber on Granite street last evening,
which was largely attended by the
young people of that neighborhood.
Between rs and 80 boys and girls
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SATURDAYS NEWS
TeacuD Club TO Meet

The Teacup club of the Methodist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon,
October 7, with Mrs. D. L. Glenn, at
her home at 2 Glenn avenue.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

Cushions filled with dried coffee
grounds protect needles and pins
from rusting.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-10-08

Here is one of the most attractive
suits for winter. Its plain skirt Is
ankle length and wide enough for
comfort. The shapely coat has
shawl collar which may be Of fur, or
not, and fashionable restraint in the
use of trimmings is apparent in the
few buttons placed as finish.