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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Observed Ninth Birthday.

Miss Edna Orres was nine years
old yesterday, and in order to cele-
brate this notable event she gave a
party to number of her little friends
who spent a most enjoyable evening
at the Orres home on Beach avenue.
Games were played, after which the
company were seated at the table
where delicious luncheon was serv-
ed, the leading feature of which was
a handsome birthday cake with nine
lighted candles. Besides the young
hostess, the girls present included.
Wilma Hall, Wilma Rutlidge, Ruth
Mary Hale, Lorraine Sparr and Aud
rey Brown.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Missionary Society.

The missionary society of the Pres
byterian church met with Mrs. c. B.
Lamkin at her home on North Main
street yesterday afternoon. An un'
usually large attendance was present
and enjoyed the entertaining program
prepared. To observe "prune week, +"
the hostess served prunes and cake
for refreshments.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
TRAPPER BRINGS IN
NINE COYOTE SCALPS

The best catch OF coyotes reported
in Josephine county for many
months is that brought in by Sam
Johnson. of Murphy. He yesterday
presented the pelts CT nine OF the
varmints at the office of the county
clerk to collect the bounty upon them.
The coyotes were all caught in steel
traps, and 1t is probable that they
were driven down out OF the noun
tains by the deep SHOWS. The bounty
collected amounted to s31. So being
paid for each male and 81 for fe-
males.-Grants Pass Courier.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
birthday Party.

A very charming birthday party
was given to little Miss Patsey Her
rim, young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Herrin. at her home on North
Main street, Thursday afternoon.
The event occurring so close to st.
Valentines Day, the decorations were
in the nature Of hearts and cupids.
and these delightful little emblems
were also carried out in the table
favors. The guest list included Tura
Millet, George Francis Smith, Lo-
gan Nininger, Maxine and Ardeth
jenkins.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT

In the County Court in and for the
County of Jackson. State of Ore
goh.
In the Matter of the Estate of Leta
V. Viewer, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that
the undersigned. administrator has
filed with the Clerk OF Court for
Jackson County, Oregon, his Final
Account as the administrator of the
above estate and the Honorable G.
A. Gardner. Judge of said Court. has
designated the 18th day of March at
1000 a. m. at the Court House in
Jacksonville. Oregon, as the time and
place for hearing any objections in
relation thereto; objections must be
filed on or before said date.
c. II. VAUPEL,
25-4t Administrator,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
CHINA MAY AVERT
FLOOD AND FAMINE,

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu-
gene, Feb. 19-China's century-old
enemies, famines and floods, can be
averted by a simple engineering feat
which would straighten the courses
of the Yangtze and Hwang-Ho rivers,
according to DR.. 4. H. Hodge, instruc-
tor Of applied geology in the uni
verslty and former consulting geol-
ogy In the university and former con-
sulting geologist of New York City,
who spoke before the University Sci
ence Club, recently.
China's floods and famines are
closely related, said DR.. Hodge.
When the rivers overflow their nat
ural levees the agricultural districts
are inundated, and since the flood
plains are below the level OF the river
beds they remain under water for
several years.
"The solution of China's greatest
problem is connected with a flood
plain" declared DR.. Hodge. III we
are to solve this problem the Yangtze
river will have to do its own work.
Obviously we cannot take block Of
China and tilt it up, thereby in
creaslng the velocity and carrying
power OF the stream. The only thing
90 do is to shorten and straighten
lEU stream by cutting canals. II Is
estimated that the stream can be
shortened 800 miles In such man
ner" DIR. Hodges explained that
the shortening of the stream would
increase its velocity and an increas-
ed velocity would cause the river to
cut its own bed and carry the silt
to the sea.
The Chinese rivers are old and have
built up their beds by the depositing
Of silt so that they are higher than
the surrounding country, DR.. Hodge
said. They meander over the flood
plains in numerous ox-bow loops. In
places these curves come very close
together, and 1t would be simply a
dredging feat to connect the nearest
places in the bends by canals. 1t Is
estimated that such system of canals
would shorten the Yangtze from 100
to 700 miles. This decrease in length
would mean an added velocity for
the river. which would give the wa
ter greater carrying power. The
river, instead of depositing sediment,
would then be cutting its channel,
and after 1t once started cutting its
bed danger from floods would be
past.
To divert the waters OF Hwang- -Ho
to the Yangtze by constructing O
canal to the Han, a tributary OF the
Yangtze, would also be simple mat
ter. Mr.. Hodge continued. The in
creased volume Of water would cut
the bed OF the Yangtze below the
flood level.
Over million Chinese were drown
ed in 1887. said DR.. Hodge. Millions
OF dollars are sent to China annually
from the United States and this mon
ey would go a long way toward Civ
ing China a permanent relief from
her age-old enemies. famine and
flood
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
ANOTHER RANK rs CLOSED.

GRAND FORKS. n. d.. Feb. 2i-
After a directors meeting the Peo-
Piles State bank here closed. due to
depleted reserve.
Il is the thirty-si1th North Dakota
state bank 10 close within three
months OF this number two have
reOpened.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
g{gl0(2ZEE]EAg

Jillson, reading by Miss Pygall. solo
by Miss Bay, reading by Mrs. Policy
piano solo by Miss Bernice Yeo, read
ing by Gertrude Wertz. solo by 5. A.
Peters, Jr, and an address on Lin
coin by Rev. Charles A. Edwards
The progrom was then closed with
the singing of America by the assem-
blage, after which bountiful oys-
ter supper was served by the Post
The tables were beautifully decorat-
ed, and Il large company enjoyed
the hospitality of the old soldiers.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
EXPERT POULTRYMAN TO
ADDRESS s. o. ASSOCIATION

The Southern Oregon Poultry AS
sociation have been most fortunate
In securing Fred II. Cockell TO speak
on Incubation and Baby Chicks at
the poultry meeting to be held at
Ashland on Saturday, February 26.
Mr.. Cockell has been at the Uniyer-
sity of British Columbia at Vancou-
YER, B. c. as an instructor in Poultry
Husbandry. He has also had many
years experience in large commercial
poultry plants in the east
A complete program of this meeting
will appear in the Tidings at an
early date.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Observed Lincoln Day,

Members OF Burnside Post. G. A.
R. entertained the Womens Relief
Corps with a party in the hall Sat
urday afternoon. the event being
the observance OF Lincoln day. An
attractive program was presented
commencing with Marching Through
Georgia." sang by the old veterans
while they marched around the room.
This was followed by the reading OF
Hneoln's Gettysburg address by Mrs.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Birth(iay Dinner,

In honor of her tenth birthday an
niversary Miss Margaret Churchman
gave a dinner at 6 o'clock last eve
ming at her home on Union street.
Her guests were her young cousins,
Madge and Marie Mitchell, and after
dining the young ladies had an en-
joyable time playing games.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Class Party.

Misses Marguerite and Cecil Moore
and Glenn lnman entertained the
members of their classes in the Bap-
tiot Sunday school at the church par
lors last Saturday night. The event
was In the nature OF a Valentine par
ty. and games carrying out the Val
entine ideas were played. while the
church was beautifully decorated in
hearts. About 25 young people were
present.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
FRIDAYS NEWS
IL O'clock Club Dance.

Snyders trio furnished music for
the Eleven O'Clock Club dance in
Memorial hall last evening at which
a good attendance was present and
enjoyed the occasion. The party
broke up at the hour designated.
which has earned the name Of the
club
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
Valentino PnrtY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H, McGee enter
tanned the members of the old-time
Every Week club at their home on
Vista street Monday evening. The
event was in the nature of Valen-
tine party, and the house and table
decorations were carried out in rep
resentation of the popular saint who
figures extensively on that date.
About IS guests played 500 during
the evening, after which the hostess
served huckleberry a la mode, deco.
rated with red cupids.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23
LADIES TIE. IN
PRIZE CONTEST

Following is the present standing
of the contestants in the prize con-
test at the Natatorium:
Ladies-Cleo Mast, 2212; Jessie
Hopkins, 2212; Jessie Mills, 2l7G,
Mrs. A. d. Hamaker( 2061; Mrs. Ben
ton Bowers, Jr., 1910.
Gentlemen-Raymond Jones. 2185.
r. L. Morris, 2046; Jimmie Blair.
1903; Claude Millet, 1927.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23

Astoria port commission will ex-
pend $4,000 this coming year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23

A large congregation greeted DIT.
Bernard last night and a deep in
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23

A party consisting Of Matt Randle
and family. w. A. Davis and l.. S.
Davis Of RandIe. Wash. are in Ash
land spending a few days looking
around In this Vicinity
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-02-23

Mrs. G. NJ. Frost left the fore part
Of the week for Portland. where she
expects to remain for a month Wis
iting with her sister and other rela-
tives in that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
HORKAY & RESKO

HORKAY q RESKO
sss SMITH. PHONE 1887
NOTARY PUBLIC
FOREIGN Exchange and Steamship Ticket
Agents
Branch Agency American Express Co.
Domestic and Foreign Money Orders Sold
To All Psrts Of the World
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04

ton they must be ready to answer for the
responsibility of curbing industrial progress for
the city, for without rail facilities it would be
useless for the cable plant to expand.
Nor would the board relish being placed In
the position of being antagonistic to the wage
earners, for If they denied the plants request
they would have to answer to the working men,
many of whom are awaiting a revival of indus
trial prosperity which insures steady employ
ment. The working men, whose votes elect men
to represent them in the city government, de-
mand q chance to earn a livelihood and will
not stand idly by and see an opportunity pass
that would have meant employment for several
hundred skilled and unskilled laborers had the
proper support been given.
Perth Amboy is no worse off than many other
Industrial centers in the way Of Unemployment.
But few other places report any building
activity in the plant construction line, and in
this way Perth Amboy takes the lead. The
workmen see in the cable works project a
return of steady employment for many that
will relieve the hardship in many families.
The aldermen, who are successful business
men. certainly cannot stand in the way of
progress. The cable company's petition should
receive prompt and favorable attention so that
actual construction work can start at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
PICTURES BY A WRITER

WASHINGTON, Aug. Paintings by a we'll
known author are being exhibited here. The
urge to paint struck Sherwood Anderson, the
novelist, one intense day, and forthwith he sent
Tor paints and a brush and went to work to
preserve some of his most colorful thoughts on
paper.
As a result he dashed off as intriguing a
collection of paintings as anyone could wish to
moon over. We say intriguing guardedly. The
thoughtful observer hesitates to pronounce
cubist, semi-cubist, and post-impressionist art
beautiful, funny or hideous. 1t is even risky to
speak of it in the pat language of the critics as
vigorous, sympathetic, cold, or brilliant. But
Intriguing the ultra-modern art undeniably is.
After half an hour in company with "famlly
Pride" "a Tired Sea-" Gods Flyswatter," and
the rest of the collection, a person may feel
mentally perturbed, but one significant fact Is
clear enough-namely. that cubism did not ole
as many people suppose--when the nuoe
descended the staircase and passed on. Rather,
art uncontrolled is still persistently holdlng ls
own against a giggling world.
The Anderson collection, consisting OF ABOUT
twenty paintings, hangs for the present In the
Wayfarers' Book Shop. The pictures are small,
about IS inches by IL, and framed simply IN
narrow wooden frames. They are hung in small
groups, at a convenient level, so that a buyer
of books can sit on a bench and bask In art
while waiting for his change. His Impressions,
if he is uninitiated into the aims and emotions
of cubism, are apt to be something like those or
a couple bent on getting some sense out OF the
pictures:
"A Tired Sea'-huh, 1t does look sort of tired
with the waves done in those dull blue ana
J yellow streaks and falling around on top OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
RIPPING RHYMES
BY walt Mason
TOO MUCH TALK

49,
With all the news 1 keep in touch,
and I'm forever reading OF delegates
who talk too much. whose tongues
are always speeding. And some are
men of high estate, and some OBJ
scure and humble; and when they're
called on 10 crate, like busy bees
they humble. They e a large, at
tentive crew, to hear their spiel COL
lected, and they tell all they ever
knew, and all they e'er suspected.
Warmed by grape Juice or lemon
pop, they set the language flowing,
they can't remember when to stop,
and don't know where they're go
ing. And when the CHASTITY MORN
ing breaks they get the daily pa
pers, and read, with many piebald
aches, the story Of their capers.
When they behold their words in
print, they left their bases, and
sweat, of deep magenta tint, rolls
down their furrowed faces. And
then in cold despair they rise, and
frame excuses neatly: 1.-THE blamed
reporters, blank their eyes. m%isquot-
ed us completely" But nom be-
lievs this tawdry tosh, none like
the whining groaner, and stale ex
cuses will not wash when one has
pulled a boner. Man would such
dire disaster dodge If he would can
the spelling, and spend the long
hours in his lodge, and knock flies
off the ceiling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
PROPERTY VALUATIONS.

Although Middlesex and Morris county val''a-
lions of real and personal property subject to
local taxation has been increased, still protests
are heard from Hudson and Essex, where 1t Is
shown the bulk of the total state increase Is
due to greater valuations in those two counties.
Once again this much mooted question Is
being discussed in all parts of the state. The
agreed that the new law giving the State Board
of Taxes and Assessments the power to make
valuations more equal in all parts Of the state
is the proper body to appeal to for relief.
There is no reason why valuations should not
be standardized in the state. Each county has
to raise a certain amount of taxation, and
where the values are low the tax rate is neces-
sarily higher as compared to a low tax rate
uberever the valuations are increased. Some
taxing officials agree that the higher valuations
are much easier to work with, as it gives the
municipalities more leeway in financing i'm
provements.
An interesting feature of the tax situation
which shows the inconsistency of the taxing
system is presented in the report OF the county
BOARD of Taxation in which Perth Ampoys
waterfront property is assessed at $2'75o an
acre. while like property in Roosevelt is assessed
ot "A. 900. This situation was cited in an appeal
fo. q reduction in assessment in Roosevelt and
only tends to perplex taxpayers who DO not
understand the workings of local taxing officials
in fixing valuations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04

@. How can I tell whether a
watermelon is ripe, without plug
ging? J. r. c.
A. To decide whether a water
melon is ripe, note the condition of
the tendril or curl opposite the
fruit on the vine. 1t usually dries
I'D and dies just about the time the
fruit Is ripe. A safer way is to note
the color Of the underside of the
fruit. 1t generally turns from green
ish white to cream color. Another
way is to flick or snap the fruit
with the middle finger. If it gives
a dull thud it Is ripe. The skin of
the ripe melon is somewhat duller
and firmer.
@. How is Swedish iron temper
ed? A. H. r.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
hat iron cannot be tempered; this
applies to Swedish as well as other
kinds. After being alleged with car
bon so as to form steel 1t may be
hardened by quenching from a tenn
perature which must be above the
critical range. The hardened steel
is usually tempered, that is. heated
to a relatively low temperature In
order to reduce br%ittleness. The use
to which the steel will be put de-
termines the temperil.g temperature.
@. What can be done to suppress
rabies? T. E. M.
A. The Bureau of Animal Indus
try says that the problem is solved
when the rabid dog Is eliminated.
1t recommends licensing all dogs,
muzzling all dogs not otherwise kept
in restrain and rigid inspection and
quarantine at borders and ports of
entry. Other contries, notably Great
Britain, have managed to stamp out
the disease.
q. What are Roman cements? N.
M. I.
A. In Europe natural cements are
called Roman cements and they
in 1895 by James Parker. Natural
cements began to be manufactured
in France about 1925; in the United
States natural cement rock was dis
covered while building the Eric
canal in New York in 1918.
G. Were the stones used in build
ing the pyramids the largest stones
Quarried in those days? P. X. B.
A. Herodotus mentions a stone
| of 5000 tons out Of which a temple
to Latona was carved and placed in
the city of Buto near M of the
mouths Of the Nile.
q. Where was Mlller
born? @. E. D.
A. Cincinnatus Heine Miller, bet
ter known as Joaquin Miller was
born in Wabash District Of Indiana
in 1871. The name Joaquin h sup
posed to have been taken from Joa-
| quin Murietta, a Mexican bandit, Of
whom Miller wrote a defense.
@. What is the other name for
a Pipe of Pan? l.. M. A.
A.. The Pipe Of Pan was called
tie Syrinx, the legend being that the
nymph. Syrinx was changed into a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04

reed to escape from Pan who loved
her. He took the reed, cut into sew
en- pieces Of graduated length, join
ed them together and fashioned the
instrument which he called by her
name.
@. What is the proportion of
soda that should be used with sour
Milk? U. S. M.
A. One-half teaspoonful Of soda
Is required for each cup of sour
milk used in cooking.
@. Over how great a part of the
United States will blackberries
grow? c. c.
A. Some variety or other of
blackberry is cultivated in all parts
Of the United States except in South
ern Florida, part of Wisconsin,
Minnesota. North and South Dako-
ia, wyoming, Colorado, Montana.
and sections Of the western states
where hot, dry winds destroy the
ripening fruits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
By DIR. w. E. BARTON

Robert Burns gave what ought to
be the true reason for a mans de-
sire to make money:
ITO catch Dame Fortunes tickle
smile,
Industrious wait upon her.
And gather gear by every vile
That's justified by honor.
Not for to hide it in a hedge,
Not for q train attendant.
But for the glorious privilege
OF being independent"
The glory of being independent
should thrill any man and nerve him
to honest effort. In my boyhood 1
used to hear a song about two old
sailors. m of whom was always out
Of tobacco, while Of the other it was
| recorded that
HE had his own tobacco ,
:, In his own tobacco box"
The story was told in lines hat
ran like this:
said the one old sailor,
VIII you give me a chew?
Said the other old sailor,
I'll be hanged If l do!'"
Had His Own
That song made a deep impression
upon my childish mind. l had then
and have now no inclination to the
| use of tobacco; but it still seems to
me that expression of a fine sense of
independence that 1t may be said of
one
HE had his own tobacco
In his own tobacco box"
All Of us who are good for any
thing want what corresponds to that.
We want to be able. like Longfel-
lows Village Blacksmith. to look the
whole world in the face.
But now we behold this paradox,
that in proportion as a nan gains
the means to become independent,
| he becomes dependent. Once he was
able to walk: now he must have a
car. Once he pedaled his own BIZ
cycle; now he depends upon gasoline
and chauffers and all manner of
folk.
Once he was thankful to own a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

SAAA S1D
BY virtue of a resolution adopted by the
Board of Aldermen and approved by the
Mayor. the undersigned Comptroller Of the
City Of Perth Amboy. will receive bids at
his office Friday. August 5th. until 3 p.
NJ. for the sale and removal Of one az
90 H.. P. No. IL Coatesville Boiler; AZ
inches in diameter and s feet high, now
located on the premises of the Municipal
| Electric Light Plant at Perth Amboy. N.
J.
Bids to be for cash or will accept as
| part OF the bid to replace said boilers.
| two air tanks of fifty cubic feet capacity
each and a working pressure of 200
| pounds each. go.
Bidders submitting an exchange bid
| must state the fair market value OF the
air tanks together with a full description
Of the said air tanks and the amount OF
cash offered in exchange Of the tanks for
tho boiler.
Bidders must specify the time REQUIRED
for the delivery of the air tanks and the
removal OF the boiler.
Detailed information may be had upon
application to Mr.. Jay FRANKIE, supt., Mu-
nicipal Electric Light Plant. Perth Am
The right 10 reserved to reject any OF
all bids. Signed,
o. ]. MORGENSON.
City Comptroller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
W TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Washington, D. C. b onsr ap.
plies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medicinal ana financial troub1es. II
v does not attemp to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake axhaus-
tive research on n subject. Write
your question plainly. and briefly.
Give full name and address n en-.
close W cents In stamps for return
postage. AL replies are sont direct
tv the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04

roof large enough to cover the bed
where at night he slept a sleep in
duced by healthful labor; now he
has a great house and many serv-
ants. and is dependent upon every
one of them.
Talk About Servants
What do prosperous women talk
about when two or three of them
are met together? About the per-
plexities of the servant situation.
But she who does her own work is
Independent of servants.
A rich man is dependent in pro-
portion to his wealth. There is no
possibility that a man shall ever be-
come independently rich; but a man
might be Independently poor. Still
better, he might be moderately pros
porous. without losing anything OF
his independence through habits Of
self-indulgence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-04
What's the
Matter

with your grocer or dealer if he isn't carrying sEE-Bo,
the best-liked malt-and-hop beverage on the marketq Get
in touch with the RISING SUN BREWING co, Elizabeth,
NJ, and they will see that you are supplied with the bev-
erage that surely touches the spot, brewed as sEE-Bo is
from choice Wisconsin Malt and select sonoma Hops.
sEE-B0 contains also pure Yeast ESQ rich in vitamines)
and is as nutritious as it is delicious. Absolutely pure
made with sparkling artesian well water (and without
chemicals, extracts or syrups). Order by the case twill
keep indefinitely.