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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
ALWAYS A GROWING CONCERN
Impossible to Set Boundaries That
Shall confine the Growth OF
the English Language.

William Shakespeare's vocabulary
was about 1880 words. John Milton
needed only 5000 different words for
Paradise Lost" while the Old Testa-
ment has fewer than 5000 different
words. Some people use only about
800 different words, and most of us
get along with between 1000 and
5000. A few years ago some peasants
In rural England, farm labOrers, were
found who used about 300. Prof. Max
Muller (1823-1900), the great oxford
philologist, who was perhaps the
greatest authority Of his age on this
subject, put the number of words in
the English language at 100000. IF
we include all the words which have
fixed places in the dialect of the coun.
try" says "The Book of Knowledge"
"and include also many which we
know were spoken In earlier times, we
shall have to put the total at 100000
for the English language" The num-
Der is constantly growing. When a
new dictionary was made, some years
ago. 1t was found that the new words
necessary for use IN relation to cleo
tricity and electrical appliances num-
bered over 1900. A similar increase
had taken place with regard to other
arts and sciences.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
Trailing Aurora.

Incidental 10 his voyage Of discovery
in the Arctic Captain Roald Amund-
sen plans to make movie pictures Of
the aurora borealis-that wonderful
phenomenon, now known TO be electri-
cal in its nature, which manlfests It.
self in the form Of llght-slreamers
that ascend into the sky all around
the Arctic circle.
Occasionally in our latltudes we get
glimpse Of 1t, but only glimpse;
and it seems to us as If the streamers
sprang from the surface level Of the
earth. But they do not. They start
from 40 to so miles up.
1t is the sun that makes the aurora,
which varies In size and intensity " 18th
solar activity. Once in while, when
1t reaches maximum, its streamers
may be seen stretching clear across
our night sky, and there Is so much
electricity let loose that all our tele-
graph instruments 90 on strike.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
PEST HARD TO DISCOURAGE
Plnweed, Universal Nuisance, Has
Been Known to Drive Amateur
Gardener to Profanity.

A pigweed is both an irresistible
force and an immoyable body, blend
ed into one and working overtime.
Pigweeds don't ask anything of any.
body. They don't need to. Even
Dame Nature turned round and went
away as soon as she'd introduced him.
Books on gardening dismiss him with
a jaunty direction to Keep the weeds
down." But you can't ostracize pig
weed that way.
A pigweed begins making trouble
the minute he shows above ground.
| never saw pigweed that could look
more like more kinds of young plants.
You can't tell by pulling 'em up, for
the pigweed has long, thin red root,
but pulling up little flower and vege-
table plants by mistake discOurages
EN-, even If you admit your error and
apologize. And, on the other hand, 1t
does not hurt the pigweed Just let
him lie on the ground, and his roots
curl into 1t and he goes on growing
as If nothing had happened. If you
mash one into the ground with your
heel, you just give him better start,
All they ask is to be near enough
the ground to see it. l brought some
into the house and put them on the
window-sill, where they could see out
by raising up bit, and they all grew.
You could lock them up in a closet
and If your hands were solled when
you handled 'em. they'd get enough
to live on.
The only sure way to get rid of one
Is to can him and burn the can.-
Eveybody's Magazine.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
LEGISLATORS PROMISE TO
LEND HAND TO ASTORIA

ASTORIA, Or, Dec. 26.-Assur-
ance was given the people of Astoria
that they will make report to the
legislature recommending that the
state make an Appropriation for as
s!sting in the reconstruction of the
city. by members of the special legis-
latiye committee who visited Astoria
and made a thorough inspection of
the devastated district. Those in the
party were Senator r. S. Farrall,
Representative d. e. Fletcher, L. NJ.
Graham and L. N. Hurd, members of
the committee, and Representative
Milton r. Keeper, chairman of the
Multnomah county delegation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
ALL CLEAR BUT ONE qOlaf
Jane Simply Could Not Understand
Popularity Manifested by Those
Baseball Players.

Jane always Insisted that she want
ed to share all my pleasures. | was
not quite so sure about it, but dlplO-
macy has Its uses, so | said nothing.
AT length 1t became impossible to
postpone again taking her to the ball
game. drew long breath, muttered
prayer for guidance, and gave in.
"That man out there on the mound
is called the pitcher He pitches" l
began.
THAT man with the bat--wth the
club-is the batter. He hits the
ball. :"
"WhyT asked Jane.
ut doesn't matter" I continued.
"He didn't hit it. If he had sue
ceeded, however, he would have run
toward that sack, which Is called first
base, and if he gets there before the
ball he Is safe"
"But thought you said the game
was not dangerous" Jane objected.
"Only to otherwise happy mar
riages," l responded.
"Oh" said Jane.
"If man gets to first base" / re-
sumed, "the succeeding batters try to
advance him by hitting the ball. II
he goes all the way around, past sec
ond and third bases, and reaches home
plate without being put out, run Is
scored for his team.
"When three men are put out, the
other side comes to the bat. and when
each side has had nine turns at bat
the game Is over The team that makes
the most runs wins.
as that clear?" | asked.
Perfectly" Jane assured me. But
one filing I don't understand"
"What is IT." inquired.
"Why is It," Jane queried, "why Is
1t that the men wear mittens only on
one hand? 1t seems so silly
A senile Judge decided that my sub
sequent remarks constituted mental
cruelty.-J. NJ. X. in Life.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
(From Tuesdays Daily
Visiting in Portland

Visiting in Portland
Miss May Hedrick, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hedrick of b street, went to Port
land to spend the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Opal Wilson. Miss He'd
rick Is teaching this year at Rose
burg.
Motor Hero fiom Roseburg.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Randlett, Mr.,
and Mrs. Bert Sair and VIM. Patter-
son motored up from Roseburg to
spend Christmas with Mrs. 8. r.
Jeter, on Fourth street.
Christmas Social Tonight
The upworth League of the Meth.
odist church will stage a Christmas
social at the church at 1880 O'Clock
this evening. Everyone who attends
Is requested to bring small gift
which will be exchanged with other
guests.
Leaves for Sisson-
Mrs. James Philpott and daugh-
ters Evon and Frances, left Sunday
morning for Sisson, Calf. to spend
couple of weeks with Mrs. Phil
potts mother, Mrs. Campbell Mrs
Philpott enjoys the distinction of
having spent every Christmas OF
her life with her mother.
Ms. BOmar Reported Ill
Mrs. c. NJ. Bomar has been con-
fined to her home since Sunday with
severe case of influenza.
Attend Medford Show
Several Ashland people motored
over to Medford TO witness the APP
pearance of Mltzi at the Page the
atre.
Here from SiskiyOu--
Mrs. Emma Richison. of Siskiyou.
was In town the last OF the week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
JUMPS FROM ROOF OF
30 STORY BUILDING

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2G.-In
full sight of the late holiday crowds,
an unidentified japanese climbed TO
the roof of 2O-story office building
on Market street and dove headlong
to his deash, after removing his
coat, shoes and stockings. Police
investigators declared that death was
instantaneous.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27

Mrs. Lane Ill
Mrs. c. =. Lane, circulation mana
ger Of the Tldings. is confined to her
home on account of sickness.
q. II. Anderson Ill
G. r. Anderson, 43O Holly street,
Is reported as being on the sick list.
Mr.. Anderson is a retired Methodist
minister, and is now one of the fruit
growers of the district.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
Local and Personal

NEWS is any human activity
or event that is of interest to
other humans. The BEST news is
that which interests the greatest
number Of people. The Tidings
would greatly appreciate 1t if you
would call 80 when you have an
item Of interest. Thank yOu.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
Leith Abbott Returns

Leith Abbott, well-knOwn Ashland
man now attending the University of
Oregon, at Eugene, returned to the
city Sunday to spend the Christmas
vacation at home. Abbott is one of
the most prominent students at the
Eugene institution, having been a
member Of the track team for sew
eral years, editor of the Emerald,
student publication, and other activi-
ties, including general chairman for
the Homecoming celebration and
publicity man. At intervals during
his college career, he has served on
the Pendleton Tribune and the Eu-
gene Daily Guard, as telegraph edi-
tor. He is a member of Phi Gamma
Delta, Sigma Delta Chi, national
journalism fraternity, and Friars,
honorary upper-class society.
Here from Eagle Point
Harry Pellet, of Eagle Point. was
among the out-of-town visitors in
the city during the past weekend.
He spent Saturday night in Ashland.
Returns from California
Al Beck and Dave Whittle, who
left about a week ago for tour of
California, cut their trip short and
returned to the city in tire for
Christmas.
Here from Grants Pass
DR. r. L. Burdic Jr. and Mrs. Burdlc,
of High street, are enjoying a visit
from Mr.. Burdic's parents and grand
mother from Grants Pass, during the
holidays.
Dom PrOvOst's Return
Mr.. and Mrs. Domino Provost re-
turned from Oakland, Calf, early
Monday morning. They were married
in the southern city last Thursday.
Mr.. Provost Is associated with his
father in the hardware business
here.
w. G. T. U. Changes Meeting
Members Of the w. c. T. y. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Stearns,
112 Pine street, Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, instead of this
afternoon.
Here from San Jose
The Misses Alice and Ruth Brown,
of San Jose, Calf, are spending the
holidays with relatives and friends
in the city.
Phone Companies File
The Klamath Telephone & Tele-
graph company, with headquarters at
Fort Klamath and capital stock of
$4,000 has been incorporated, ac-
cording to advices from Salem. Also
the klamath Telephone and Tele-
graph company of Lakeview has been
incorporated with capital stock OF
$4,000. Headquarters will be at
Lakeview.
Eugene Bryant Home
Eugene Bryant who entered the
University of Oregon last fall, is
spending the yuletide season at
home. He is member of Sigma
Kappa fraternity.
Frazier Back for Vacation
Another of the University of Ore
gon students, who is spending the
holidays in Ashland is Edwin Fraz-
ier, sporting editor on the Daily
Emerald, student publication. Fraz-
Ter was a member of the Kappa Sig
ma basketball team that won the
inter-fraternity loving cup. During
the summer vacation he was city edi-
tor on the Albany Herald. He is also
member of Sigma Delta Chi, jour
nalism fraternity.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-12-27
Returns from University

Returns from University
George Ross Jr., returned this
morning from Eugene, where he is
attending the University of Oregon
Ross entered the institution as 9
eshman last fall and is member
of Phi Sigma Pi fraternity.
Miss Mamie Leaves
Another OF the local teachers who
IS spending the vacation out of the
city is Miss Vera Mamie. She left
last night for visit in Eugene.
Visiting in Portland
Miss Sarah Williamson, one of the
city teachers, left Friday for Port.
land where she will spend the Christ
mas holiday season.
Il. Il. Tester Leaves
DR.. Bishop, who has been testing
dairy cows for tuberculosis in this
section of the county for the past
three weeks, left today for Portland
Phone People Have Tree
Employees Of the local telephone
company will enjoy Christmas tree
at the office of the exchange this
evening. Members of the company
will exchange gifts and expect to
have most enjoyable affair. A tree
was also featured by the exchange
last year.
Leaving for Applegate-
Miss Carol Van Dyke expects to
spend the holidays visiting on the
Applegate.
Miss Myers Returns Home
Miss Bernice Myers a student at
the University of Oregon, returned
last night from Eugene. She will
remain in the city over the holidays
Hero from Gresham
Edwin B. Curtis, of Gresham, Or,
was an overnight visitor in Ashland
Returns from Eugene
Miss Caroline Tilton, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Tilton, returned
to Ashland last night from Eugene,
where she has been spending the
past few months as a student at the
of Oregon. She will re-
turn after the holidays.
University Student Home
Miss Lucille Perozzi student at
the University of Oregon, returned
to Ashland late last night to spend
the holiday vacation with her par
ents.
Miss YeO Returns
Miss Bernice Yeo, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Yeo, of Oak street,
returned to Ashland last night from
where she is student at
The University of Oregon.
Leaves for Lebanon
Miss Buena Temple, who is teach
ing in the local schools, left yester-
day for Lebanon, where she will
spend the Christmas vacation. She
will visit in Portland before return
ing to the city
Here from Albany College
Miss Grace Leslie arrived home
this morning from Albany college for
the holiday visit at her home.
FOremen Meet
For the purpose of talking over
and discussing the mechanical prob
lens CT the division, mechanical
foremen of the Shasta division met
in Dunsmuir, by order of
Master Mechanic C. Bess, j. E. Ange-
vim, of this city, was present.
shopping from SislSiyOu-
Mrs. Sanford and daughter, of Sis
kiyou, were among the out-of-town
shoppers in the city today.
Mrs. Minard Very Ill
Mrs. Claire Minard, of the Plaza
is very i'll. The serv-
ices of trained nurse have been
found necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
most compelling of al lsituations-the
mysterious killing of man.
RIVOLL SUNDAY AND MONDAY
OLD WORLD is PICTURED IN
BETTY CONIPSON'S PICTURE
..THE GREEN TEMPTATION


The various locales in The Green
Temptation" Betty Compson's Para
mount picture, directed by William
Taylor, and showing sunday and Mon
day at the Rivoli Theatre, take the
spectator on a veritable Cooks tour,
giving him intimate views of some of
the most interesting places in the Old
World as well as the new.
In the brief time required to run six
reels one gets in this picture a cross
section of life that it is not the tour
lists good fortune to see even after
spending thousand of dollars in rail-
way and steamship transportation,
Opening with scene on the Rue
Macebre in Paris, showing lie Petite
Cirque in action, the picture speeds
through the haunts of the Apaches in
the old Roman cataconrbs, to the
dressing room of one of Europe's most
famed denseuse in the Theatre de
Ia Capitale'; to one of the old man
sions of Paris of the grand period of
architecture during Imperial rule. into
the torn and battered French villages
behind the battle lines; and thence
across the sea to one of New York s
fashionable tea rooms and the Long
Island home of the noureau RICHIE.
Into such picturesque back
ground, Monte NJ. Katterjohn and
Julia Crawford Ivers, the scenarists,
have woven Constance Lindsay Skim
ner's gripping story of buffooEery,
crime and regeneration, published un-
der the title, "The Noose.''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
good condition.

good condition.
Myrtle Point Roseburg: Open;
passable but rough. Auto stages OF
Grating. Coos Bay Wagon Road in
bad condition,
McMimville- TillamOok Highway.
McMinnville- -Sheridan: Paved.
Corvallis Newport Highway.
Corvallis Blodgett: Road rocked
and in good condition.
Blodgett-Toledo; Earth road, very
rough in places but being smoothed
up as fast as possible.
Toledo-Newport: Macadasnized and
in good condition.
willamette ValIcy-T7Orcnce Highway.
Open and passable to Blachly by
both Low Pass and High Pass routes.
Low Pass route is rocked to Goldson
postoffice, Earth road from Goldson
to Blachly.
Sheridan-Summit: Good maeadam
except short stretch at north YamhilI
river which is rough and slow going.
Summit Dolph: Rough and slow
going.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10

The Dalles- -Shaniko (by way OF
MAupin and Bakeoven): In fair con-
ditjon. Rough and dusty between The
Dalles and Maupin.
Shaniko- Madras: Best route is via
Antelope and Gateway. Between
Shaniko and Antelore go slow ac-
count county construction.
Rough hut passable. Antelope TO
Madras Bend: Good macadam road.
Trail crossing is a little rough.
Bend-La Pine Crescent: Fair con-
dition.
Crescent klamath Falls-Sand Creek
Summit: Road now open. Cars may
take either route via Chiloquin or
Fort Klamath Smoother travelling
via Fort Klamath. Modoc Point 10
Klamath Falls good macadam.
klamath Falls-california Line: All
macadamized except three miles near
Merrill; good condition.
OregOn-WashingtOn Highway.
PendletOn- Washington State Line:
Paved and open. drive slow at caution
signs where maintenance work is in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10

progress.
Pendleton- Pilot Rock; Five miles
good earth road; ten miles of maca-
dam.
Pilot Rock Butter Creek Jones Hill:
Good county road.
Jones -Heppner: Excellent
earth road.
Heppner- Gillian County Line: 40
per cent macadamized; all In very
good condition.
Gillian County Line Heppner juno
ton: Fair with many sharp curves;
drive carefully.
Pendleton- Cold Springs Highway.
Pendleton- Holdman; Fair county
road. fNt
Holdman- Cold Springs: Macadam-
lied
Professionalism Day Highway.
Pendleton-P Pilot Rock Five miles
of good earth road; ten miles OF ma
cadam
Pilot -UlSiah-Long creek-John
Day: Fair county road.
(contlnued on page I'D
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
@m0AeS.ll

in The Truthful Liar" Wanda Haw-
ley's new Realart picture which will
begin a run of two days at the Arcade
theatre Sunday.
Few know the American public's
taste, whether in reading" drama or
screen entertainment, better than VIII
Payne noted novelist. So when he
came to write his first original screen
story, starring Wanda Hawley. he
based his dramatic climax upon the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10

Paved:
Columbia River Highway.
Portland-Astoria Paved except
one mile through Rainier
Portland Cascade Locks Hood Riv-
er- Mosier: Paved.
Mosier-The Dalles: Paved except
two miles of macadam. Contractors
are paving between Mosier and Row
ena so that travel will be compelled
ito adhere to the following schedule in
passing over the new pavement: Road
4 is closed 1915 a. IN. to 1890 p. m;
open 1890 p. m. to 1900 p. M; closed
1900 p. m. to 400 p. m; open after
p. m. This schedule will remain in
force until June when short detour
will be provided around paving oper-
atoms at all hours for light traffic
only. Detour is steep and narrow.
Detour over Seven Mile Hill is also
open at all hours and is in fair COM
dition. East bound traffic over Sew
en- Mile Hill will detour at Mosier and
west bound traffic will detour at The
! Dalles. Follow detour signs.
The Dalles- Arlington -Umatilla- PEN
dleton: Macadamized entire distance
and in good condition.
Old Oregon Trail.
| Pendleton- Dead Mans Pass: Ex-
cellent macadam.
Dead Mans Pass-Hilgard: Rough
mountain road.
Kamela- -Hilgard Traffic will be
| diverted over new standard grade on
or before juno 18th.
| Hilgard-La Grande: New stand
ard grade, rough in places.
Kamela-La Grande: Under con-
tract for macadamizing.
La Grande-Hot Lake: Pavement
and macadam; good construction.
Hot Lake-Gnion: Open. Cross
tracks just east of Hot Lake, detonr
marked to main highway.
Union -Haines- Baker: Good maca-
dam.
Baker-Nelson: Fair county road.
Under construction. Watch for eau
tion and detour signs.
Nelson Huntington: New standard |
grade. The detours on this section !
are well marked, but care should be
used as they are rough.
Huntington Weiser (via Olds Fer
ry): Fair condition.
"SiseI-OHldrlo' ENceuent maca-
dam.
Coast Highways -ClatsOp and TiIlamook
Counties. r
Astoria -Seaside: Paved via War
renton. Warrenton cutoff 1-2
miles of good macadam saves 1 1-2
miles of distance.
Seaside Miami: Graveled or rocked
,ntire distance; under construction
lear Tillamook-Clatsop county line,
'assable and fair going.
Miami-Wilson River: Graveled;
,ood condition. :
Wilson River -Tillamook: Paved. o
Tillamook- Beaver: Paved except
hree miles at Pleasant Valley which n
5 under construction. Detor via old q
Dad, graveled and in fair condition n
Beaver-Hebo: This section is un-
er construction but is open at all
ours.
Hebo-Pacific City Junction: Gravel
d; rough and narrow in places but al
afely passable.
Coast IIighway-COOs and Curry r,
Counties. N
North Bend -Marshfield Coauille;
aved. In
CoquilIe- -BandOn: Passable. Open "
nd in fair condition.
Bandon-Port Orford-Gold Beach b,
alifornia Line: Open and in fair L.
1ndition; automobile stages operat- D,
e. to
Marschfield- -Bandon tyia Seven
evils Route): Open and fair condi- eS
on. ri
Roseburg-CoOs Bay Highway.
Coquille-Myrtle Point: open and in 20
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
ARCADE SUNDAY AND MONDAY
.WHO KILLED POTTS?. SEE
NEW HAWLEY PICTURE

Who killed Potts?
Or Smith, or Brown, or Jones, or
any of the hundreds who yearly IAN
Victims of the secret assasin's hand2
That is the eternal fascination OF
the mystery picture problem to
solve: this is what holds the GREATNESS
Interest, and this is what you viii find
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
Tualatln valley Highway.

pavement.
Tualatin Valley Highway.
Portland Forest Grove-Junction
West Side Highway at st. Joseph;
Paved except short gaps at Scogglns
Creek and Tualatin river bridges.
Mt. Hood Loop Highway.
Portland Sandy: Take Powell val
ley road which is paved to Gresham;
graveled and in good condition to Cot
trell; thence via Bluff road grayeled,
fair condition.
Sandy-Salmen River: Highway i'm
passable. Detour via Marmot Road
which is mostly planked and in fair
condition ;all safely passable.
Salmon River-Zig Gag: Unsurfaced
but sand and gravel soil and safely
passable.
Hood River-Parkdale: Good ma
cadam road.
Tlae Dallcs-CaIifOrnia Highway.
Note: See Sherman Highway for
alternate route to Central oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10

Dolph-Heb Good macadam.
bo-Tillamook: Macadam and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10

CONTINUED on page 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-10
OREGON ROADS
Continued from page 81
Columbia River Highway.

corvallis-Junctlon City Eugene;
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-12-21
REALLY IS "CRANE'S FOOT"
Word Pedigree" Corruption Of
Term Which Was Applied to
Idea by the French.

Perhaps, after all. II would be more
appropriate to call family tree" a
family cranes foot" When one
speaks of persons pedigree be
Goes not. Of least consciously, mean
to infer that this has anything ii, com
mon with the foot of a crane. But
this happens to be the literal mean
ing Of the word, which, like a num-
Der of others, has found its way into
English because of the difficulty In
applying the proper pronunciation to
a French phrase.
A pedigree is, Of course, nothing
more than a list of ancestors. and
this, when blocked out in the manner
dear to the hearts of genealogists,
takes the form of connecting lines
radiating from the common progeni-
tor Of the family to his descendants.
The French. always fond OF painting
word pictures OF familiar objects, re-
ferred to chart of this nature as a
"pied-de-grue," or cranes foot, on ac-
count of the resemblance between the
two. The English appropriated the
term bodily and translated it phonet-
ically as pedigree"