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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
GOVT. CONTROL COST
PEOPLE S0.623, Ar

Enactment OF permanent legisla-
tion validating the present increased
telephone toll rates and placing the
telephone systems of the country un-
der federal regulation so as to pre-
vent financial embarrassment of the
systems when they are returned to
private ownership was urged before
the senate interstate commerce com
mittee Thursday by ~ c. Kingsbury,
vice president of the Bell Telegraph
and Telephone company.
Questioned regarding revenues of
the Bell properties under govern
ment operation, Mr. Kingsbury said
the government lost $9,623,477 from
August 1, 1918, to May 1, last. under
the contract made with the Bell COM
pany.
Return OF the telephone properties
at once was urged by F. P. McKinon.
vice president of the United States
Independent, Telephone Association.
He also recommended that congress
make provisions for compensation of
the companies while under govern
ment control. Temporary retention
Of the present intrastate rates in eff
feet until their fairness can he de-
termined by the various state COM
missions also was asked.
The witness estimated the govern
ment's deficit in the operation of in
dependent telephone companies at
100000 exclusive of companies with
which the government has no con-
tracts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
SUGAR THHEATENED
TO RAISE IN PRICE

At the annual meeting of the
American Beet Sugar company, II.
Rieman Duval, president of the COM
pany, said:
I'VE expect to make 80 per cent
more sugar the coming campaign
than the last one, in. spite Of recent
unfavorable conditions in California,
where the beet crop has suffered to
some extent from lack of sufficient
rain and fog. We depend on the
fogs as we'll as the rains to provide
moisture for the crops.
There is no particular reason to
suppose that price of sugar Will be
lower, and 1t may be higher. II that
is the case, next seasons operations
should be much more profitable. In
fact, considering the adverse condi-
tions, the results obtained last cam
paign were satisfactory.
In Colorado we shall start opera
tions about the same time as last
year and we shall probably run the
Las Animas factory In California
we shall be about a month late"
Mr.. Duval was asked whether
there was any tendency for beet COM
panles to acquire more lands and
farm a greater proportion of the
beets themselves. He replied: "The
High price of farm lands makes that
unlikely. Lands that could former
ly be bought around 800 an acre are
now worth from $3.50 to $500 an
acre"
The question was then asked II
the holdings of American Beet Sug-
ar company amounting to 1880
acres, of which more than 6,100 acres
are in California, had not appreciat-
ed greatly in value. since they were
acquired by the company. He an
swered that the value of the land
was in its power to produce, and ap-
probation in the value of the lands
was reflected in the earnings OF the
company. He said that 1t would
cost much more to buy these lands
now than when they were acquired.
Mr.. Duval said that they were on
excellent terms with the farmers, and
pointed out that they were paying
SO ton flat in Colorado against IS
for beets of 16 per cent sugar con-
tent previously. In California beets
are now purchased on a sliding scale
varying according to sugar content
and price Of refined sugar.
American Beet Sugar company has
erected adobe houses for the accom-
modation of its laborers during the
season, and in other ways has at
tempted to improve the condition of
its employees. Mr.. Duval said.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
fU. S. TURNS WIRES
TO PRIVATE OWNERS

Postmaster General Burleson OF
Thursday issued an order returning
the telegraph and telephone wire
system to their respective owners.
"All telegraph and telephone com
panies, including individuals and
partnerships, whose properties were
taken over by the president under
authority Of o joint resolution OF
congress, approved June is, hereaf-
ter will operate and manage their
properties during the remaining
period Of federal control as under
Order No. 1888 free from direct fed
eral operation, under the following
conditions
Contracts or awards fixing the
just compensation for the use of any
telegraph or telephone line or sys-
tenn shall remain in effect until the
termination of said period of cont
roll"
President Konenkamp's order, sent
to G. F. Mann, of Atlanta, Ca, will
extend the scope Of the strike thru
the ten Southeastern states and will
affect between 1900 and 1000 ope.
rators, he said,
New Orleans is included in the
district involved in the order.
Immediately upon hearing of
Postmaster General Burleson's order
returning the wires to their private
owners, President S. ]. Konenkamp,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
TO TAKE STRANGERS
THRU THE PARK

A suggestion was made at the last
Commercial Club meeting that lool.s
like 1t had considerable merit. One
OF the depot jitney drivers said that
many people on the trains could be
induced to take ride thru the park
II they could be assured that they
would be returned to the depot be-
fore time for the train to leave. All
the trains make a twenty minute
stop at the depot. He said II the
park drive was kept smooth from
Peils corner thru the park and the
camp ground and back on the high
drive the jitneys could easily make
the trip in the twenty minutes al
lowed, II would be worth consider
able to the town to have strangers
passing thru see the park besides
building up a fine and profitable in
dustry for the jitney men. All such
schemes, when found practical should
meet with the cooperation of city Of
ficials to the end that Ashland get
every. legitimate advantage possible
from the activities. The matter of
keeping the park drives smooth
should have attention and the taxi
men encouraged in the move
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
MAY CARRY LIQUOR
ON INTERSTATE TRIP

Is your baggage wet or dry?
II it's wet and you are travelling
thru dry territory on an Interstate
trip, State Prohibition officers have
no right to search for the presence
of John Barleycorn. Patrons of the
United States Railroad Administra-
tion were SO informed today follow
ing a decision by the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The decision delivered by Chief
Justice Waite holds that interstate
passengers are entitled to pass thru
a Prohibition State with liquor in
their possession.
Railroad officials say they have
been embarrassed by complaints Of
passengers baggage being broken in
to and searched for liquor in cases
where thru trains have stopped at
stations in dry territory.
The policy Of the Railroad Ad-
ministration is set forth by General
John Barton Payne as follows:
ITO protect passengers who are
travelling in good faith interstate and
to prevent the search or seizure of
their baggage; and, to prevent the
use Of trains for bootlegging purpos-
es and to prevent, definitely as pos
sible, the shipment of whiskey under
the guise of baggage on the trains
either in the drawing room or else
where, and to prevent any collusion
between employees and bootleggers."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

is a division of opinion among lead
ers as to whether the ratification
by the states of the proposed amend
ment can be secured in time for the
women all over the country to vote
i'm the next presidential election
Senator Gay of Louisiana, in oppos-
ing the resolution, predicted that
thirteen states would refuse to rati-
fly the amendment, thus causing its
defeah
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
The U. s. National Rank Of PORT

The U. S. National Bank OF Port
land, Oregon, has Just issued its
quarterly Business Digest, contain
ing the best opinions of men OF ma
tional reputation as well as an ac-
curate statement of business and
crop conditions in all sections of
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and
Montana Everything points to in
creased business and the general
conclusions to be drawn from the re-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

The business of the Union Meat
Company of Portland was taken over
by Swift & Co. on June / and Will
hereafter be operated under the
name of Swift & Co., with C. c. Col
ter, who was manager Of the Union
Meat Company, as manager under
the new ownership.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

newspaper men interested in the
coming tour and directing their at.
tention to the Pacific northwest
Every visiting newspaper man
will be a missionary for the Pacific
northwest when he goes back home,
and / am satisfied that the money
the association expended in securing
the convention will bring us the
widest publicity we ever enjoyed" /"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

Chairman Hurley does not really
care whether the Pacific coast ever
builds another ship, but he has a
wholesome respect for votes. He
will be brought to the scratch yet.
but he will need watching to keep
him there.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

of the Commercial Telegraphers
Union Of America, sent out a mes
sage from Washington authorizing a
strike of Western Union telegraph
ers thruout the southeast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10
THE MOST
DISEASE

No organs OF the human body are so
Important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and com
mence to lag in their duties. look out !
Find out what the trouble is--without
delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak. dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness.
or have pains In the back--tpakc up
at once. Your kidneys need help. These
are signs to warn you that your kid
neys are not performing their func-
tions properly They are only half
doing their work and are allowing i'm
puritics tn accumulate and be convert
which are causing you distress and will
destroy ycu unless they. are driven
from your system NHr
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules at once. They are an old. tried
preparation used all over the world for
centuries. They contain only old-fash-
iohe6, soothing oils combined with
strength anG system cleansing
herbs, well known and used by physi-
clans in their daily practice. GOLD,
MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsules are im-
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient TO take,
and win either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

Prohibition he's encouraged manu-.
facture Of all kinds OF sweet foods
and drinks to take Iilaee of huge
sums formerly spent for alcohol.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

New suspension bridge across
Willamette connecting Oregon City
and West Linn proposed. Estimat-
ed cost $26S,00O.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-06-10

ports say Go Ahead" The facts
contained in this booklet offer en-
couragement to all lines Of business.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
SERBIA Recovering
~ RAPIDLY FROM WAR

Nish, Serbia, Jan. 6.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press.)
Three months of unremitting indus
try, unhampered by Bulgarian and
Austrian depredations or interfer-
ence, have enabled the Serbian peo-
pie to secure a new hold on life.
With the country entirely free Of in
vaders, the large peasant population
has succeeded in setting things In
order in surprising fashion. and con-
ditions should be almost normal
soon.
Large quantities OF wheat and
other staples, which the shrewd Ser
bian farmers hid from the enemy
have reappeared. At the moment
the most pressing needs seems to be
clothing, shoes, fuel and agricultural
implements.
Apparently there is plenty o.
money in the country, some of II
having come from Austrian and Ger
man soldiers, who, It may be said tC
their credit, paid for most of thu
articles they took from the Serbian'
during their occupation. However
the Bulgarians, who requisltioneC
almost everything they required
from the already straitened popula
ton, often paid nothing for wha
they took. In the cities most Of tn
stores have no stocks because the.
sold almost everything to the Aus
trians and Germans.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
MONTANA BECOMING
GREAT GRAIN COUNTRY

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 14.-Nsarly
$4,000, 900 worth OF wheat, $2s.-
100000 worth OF hay, $16.00o,00O
worth OF oats and upwards OF 1884,
100000 worth OF livestock, are some
of the high lights Of Montana's war
record as shown in the report for
last year on the states crop and
livestock wealth that has been made
public by Guy Fitzpatrick, Montana
field agent Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture with head
quarters at Missoula.
The combined value OF all crop
and livestock production in the state
as estimated by Mr.. Fitzpatrick, for
1918, is 1891. 900 as against
s162, 100000 which Charles D.
Greenfield, state commissioner oi
agriculture and publicity. estimated
as the crop and livestock production
of the state in 1917.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
FRUITDALE

Mrs. ]. Hagen visited Mrs. w. w.
Huggarth in Grants Pass Saturday
The high school orchestra congre-
gated at the Hamilton home Tues
day evening for practice and a good
time generally.
Alonzo Jones sold hog this week
that weighed $50 pounds.
George A. Hamilton spent Monday
evening with ]. H. Harris and A.
Bauer.
The william Williams family
spent Sunday with the g. W. Potts
family at New Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bates were
dinner guests of ]. H. Harris ant
A. Bauer Sunday. Mr.. Harris is re
covering quite nicely from the ef
fects OF his acrobatic feat.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

The Journal of the American Med
ical association tells of proprietary
poultice advertised as composed
mainly of "the finest anhydrous and
levigated argillaceous mineral.
Purchasers, much impressed with
these fine words, never guess that
they mean simply "dry, powdered
clay"
A proprietor who charged $3.50
an ounce for salt and sugar dissolved
In hydrant water. without telling the
composition of his nostrum, might
have got away with it grandly and
gloriously, the Journal suggests, by
giving this truthful account:
my preparation is composed OF
minimaI quantities of member OF
the disaccharid carbohydrates, de-
rived from the hexoses and capable
Of yielding two hexose molecules by
hydrolysis, having as a general form
ula C-12 H-22 Oil. and. crystalliz.
ing in monoclinic prisms, together
with an interesting chemical combi'
nation of natrium and chlorin
which, in its natural state, forms an
hydrous, cubical. or octahedral white
crystals. These are dissolved in ;
colorless, limpid fluid compounded
OF hydrogen and oxygen"
Thus anyone may see how easy 1
is to impress the public by makinI
use Of the verbal resources Of th'
medical profession. Medicines, pa
tent and otherwise, seem mysteriou
because Of the high-sounding name
doctors give them.
Why not sweep away all that jar
gon, except for use In technical pub
lications intended only for physi
clans eyes, and name medical ma
terials in plain English?
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
USE BONES AND TREES
TO KEEP OUT THE FLU

Kokrines, Alaska, Jan. 3.-(By
mail) Horner Hot springs. 2S
miles from Ruby. on the Yukon
river, water cress grows in the
water throughout the winter.
The Indians here have planted
evergreen trees on the trail at either
end Of the village to prevent the in
fluenza from entering the village.
These medicine" or "cahonish'
trees are decorated with bones to
increase their powers of prevention
Over some of the doors and along
the front of the village other "ha'
honish" trees are placed for further
protection against the epidemic.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
MAKES BLOODY RAID ON MINING
DISTRICT AND SHOOTS Alb
sENTRIEs
IN COMMAND EXECUTED
Captures Americans and Orders
Them TO Pay Higher Wages, ON
Penalty OF Death

chihuahua City, Mex, Feb. H.
Francisco Villas recent raid on
Santa Eulalia, 16 miles from here
and the center Of a thickly settled
mining district, was typical of his
raiding methods. Dashing into the
mining town at dawn he shot the
sentries OF the little federal garri-
son, executed the captain in COM
mand. and made prisoners OF the re-
naming 80 guards. His men found
Antonio Cabello asleep In his home
and took him before villa In his
night clothes. Because OF grudge
of lang standing. villa ordered him
executed, but postponed the execu-
tion until he could round up all OF
the Americans In camp. Some OF
the American mining officials. hear
ing the shooting. fled to the hius
and we're fired upon by the villa
men. The others. including the Of
ficials OF the American Smelling 4
Refining company, the Buena TERRA
company and other mines, were
brought before villa who was estab-
lished In the offices OF one OF the
mining companies which had been
looted and the records and papers
destroyed.
4 The Americans were taken to a
tramway support where they we're
forced to witness the hanging OF
Cabello. former mayor OF Eanta Eu-
lalia. As his body was swinging
from the rope, villa told the Amer
leans he had not then decided wheth'
er or not he would hang them. He
told them he would postpone his
decision until later. villa made
speech to the Mexicans who gathered
to see the execution. told them thu
Americans were not paying enough
: wages and ordered them to make
demonstration for higher wages
Later he permitted the Americana
to leave for chihuahua City afte
{ he ordered them to report to thei
companies that he would return
, March nth and, II heavy tribute
were not paid, to his agents by tha
time he would burn the plants ant
:, kill all the Americans.
v -
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14

Employers OF foreign help are
becoming enthusiastic over English
classes in their factories. "They
find that loyalty to the company
goes hand IA hand with loyalty to
the country; and in addition large
amount Of money is saved when EN-.
ployes can read: Open on this end;
do not tear BE careful to Gu
with scissors:' Use no hooks etc.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14

Letter heads that will please you
at the Courier.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
COMING EVENTS

Feb. as, Saturday-Meeting OF
Fruitdale Grange.
Feb. 26, 27, 2S, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday-State examinations
at the courthouse.
Mar. /, Saturday-Meeting OF Po-
mona, Grange with Rogue River
Valley Grange.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14
.FERRYDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dittus, Of Ia
kilma, are visiting Mrs. Dittus' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kornbrodt.
Mr.. Glover left Saturday for Port
land, where he will remain indef-
initely.
Lee Murray was a visitor at NJ. J..
Griffin's Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Dora, Miss Queen
Every, Mrs. Ed. Olson and daughters
Rosalee and Bulah were all day Wis
itors at Mrs. George Jones Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wertz and daugh-
ters. Mary and Ida, were visitors In
Ferrydale Sunday.
A. c. Ford is in Grants Pass this
week attending the soils schools
that is being held at the courthouse
Mrs. M. A. Griffin, of Grants Pass
is visiting her son, NJ. l.. Griffin
and family this week.
Mrs. r. Stevenson and mother
Grandma Robertson, were at Grant
Pass Wednesday. They soon expec
to 20 to Sacramento, CAL, and othe
southern points to remain the res
of the winter.
Percy Green, Of Grants Pass, wa
visitor in this vicinity Tuesday.
G. H. Griffin and daughters Glady
were in Grants Pass Monday.
Paul Allen was visiting Mr.. Car
negia, en- Pickett creek Saturday an
Sunday.
Our mail has been rather irregula
on account of high water.
Letter heads that will please yo'
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-14

The Scotchman who said 1t would
take 80 years to end this war, zone
for the peace conference and 20 to
roll up the barbed wire" is an opti-
mist He forgot about the miles OF
red tape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-04
DO YOU REMEMBER?


and pressed your fingers wee pit.
now and then. probably as a reflex
Of her Happiness You were remind
ed OF another ride many years be
fores and you found yourssn Elpi5lS
your eyes with your handkercniet--
T an so glad thar the girls asked ne
70 20 with them tonight sna said
They had asked me so many times
before 20 90 with them 11t some
how ] lust didn't feel like 10. but to-
night was SO lonesome. and do you
know I did SO enjoy that dinner j
have not been in the city long and
my room and board i 80 much more
expensive Lhan ] thought % Wouic
BEL have q room at the house with
the other girls. and take my meals
ont and you know. sometimes TO-
wards the end OF the week / have 70
80 without my supper was really
hungry tonight. and the girls asked
me 70 Join their supper Mother had
written me 50 often to beware o.
supper parties. but I somehow felr
like 7 would like % find out fer my
self and 7 am - glad I went and 50
glad went with you You have been
50 dear and sweet TO me and just
think. you have never seen ne be-
they know that you are GOD
You are so interesting. too You
must have been so many places and
have known 20 many people I wish
that you lived here Sometimes.
maybe, You and I would 20 out &c
supper. just by ourselves. and I would
love Il so The other girls do not
seem 70 Ike the same things I like
Do YOU know they 90 out 10 supper
nearly every might. aud with 50 many
different u-eu- : would not co thar.
no matter how hungry I vas
might Wau- 20 30 just once towards
tie latter parS Of the week. but I inst
would not 90 until tonight and vou
know ] have sent some money home
today and had not had a thing 70 eat
al day Ions. but an glad. 50 glad 7
went now You have seemed 70 IN
dersta1d and have been 50 sweet and
good 20 me-.
Now. don't you remember setting
her 20 tell you al which restaurant
sire got her meals and puttiug tho
name and number down n your noce
book and don't you remember plar-
ming 20 can az that restaurant the
very first thing in the morning and
arranging for frll two weeks meal
ticket for that little girl let me
see u was getting late You then
asked her where she lived. didn't YOU
on stuck YOUR head out OF the car
window and told the chauffeur 10
drive at once 20 that number Nov
isn't Il a pretty good world after aI7
c A.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-04

today-that his Cor her) efficiency
car be increased from 200 TO 500 per-
cent by taking q four years college
course.
But just now we are more inter
ested IN the boy and girl who are IN
der high school grade and who are
out Of school The United States gov
eminent IS conducting today a back to
school drive for the boy and girl Of
elementary school grade. Committees
Of women viii visit the homes OF these
young people this week In an effort TO
get them 20 enlist in Uncle Sans
school army. Enlist in this army OF
efficiency and make yourself a 100
percent American Be patriotic Many
Of You are now holding jobs that viii
be needed by our returning soldiers.
You have a double duty here, a duty
TO yourself and a duty to your coun-
try. Don't be shortsighted Get a
vision Of your own future and prepare
yourself for an efficient citizenship
in the greatest country on the globe.
Your country is calling you. Remem-
Der the second term Of school opens
next Monday morning. VIII you be
there TO enlist in the school army, the
army Of efficiency