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Thomday, January ft,'1914t
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H. C. STOCK, Proprietor
BO-90 North Maio, Ashland, Oregon.
is an ideal presid'ng officer, and un
der her efficient direction the exer
cises were conducted not ci'ly accord
ing to form as laid down in the rit
ual, but also in a most pleasing and
impressive manner. In the absence
of Mrs. Elsie Churchman, Mrs. Caro
line Schuerman assumed the responsi
bilities of Conductress for the hour
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Society Xews. bility," and several other subjects
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take part.
At their regular monthly meeting
Friday night the Shriners decided to
entertain their ladies at a card party
on the sixteenth. Arrangements are
in charge of H. O. Frohbach, W. E.
Newcombe and T. H. Simpson.
Mi. and Mrs. J. II. Provost enter-;
tained friends from Medford on Sun
day last, who came up to visit Miss
Angelino Provost, who is staying at
her brothers home. They were Miss
Snelling, Miss Margaret Sabrick, Mr.
Lunsford Black and Mr. Marvin
Mitchell. In the afternoon they were
joined by Mrs. W. H. Pracht and
Mrs. Hughes.
Entertained at Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Peil gave a very
handsome dinner to a number of
friends Wednesday evening. Turkey
was the piece de resistance of the
eight-course menu, which was excel
lent in cuisine, bountiful in quantity
and beautifully served. The evening
was spent in playing bridge whist
The guests were Messrs. and Mes
dames F. D. Wagner, E. A. Kinney,
Stuart Saunders, E. V. Carter and
H. L. Whited.
Six couples enjoyed an excellent
turkey dinner at the T. II. Simpson
home New Year's eve and spent the
evening at auction bridge, playing
the old year out and the new year in.
Mrs. Mattern won the highest score
and received a very pretty picture as
a prize. Those present were Messrs.
and Mesdames E. V. Carter, F. D.
Wagner, A. E. Kinney, H. Mattern
and II. L. Whited.
Trinity Guild Party.
The ladie3 of Trinity Guild will
give another of their pleasant benefit
parties at the parish house Tuesday
evening, January 13. A most cordial
invitation is extended to the public
Owing to the fact that the afternoon
parties excluded the gentlemen, it
has been decided to entertain in the
evening hereafter. The hostesses
will be Mrs. Hedberg, Mrs. Hamaker,
Mrs. Bartges, Mrs. Bevington, Mrs.
McRae and Mrs. Foltz.
Tuesday evening Mrs. I,. S.' Brown
entertained the Jolly Jokers at her
borne on Montana street. Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Bagley were special guests.
.tors. C. L. Cunningham, won the
highest score ami was made keeper
of the club stickpin until the next
meeting. C. F. Shepherd and Mrs.
Bagley drew straws for the consola
tion, Mr. Shepherd being victorious.
Light refreshments were served at
the close of the game.
A Jolly Party.
A very informal and jolly party
was given at the home of Mrs. Ann
Russell New Year's eve in honor of
Mrs. J. M. Potter of Weed, "who w as
visiting in Ashland. One of the fea
tures of the evening which was prov
ocative of much mirth was a paper
of which Mrs. Emil Pell was editor
in-chief. The paper was written by
the guests while assembled, different
departments being assigned to differ
ent guests. There was also much en
tertalnment and amusement from the
efforts of an orchestra organized on
the spot with Mrs W. M. Foley as
leader. Light re.'reshmcnts were
served.
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as installing officer. Mrs. Sherwin ! to encourage and comfort them. Per
haps, in the end, she is forced to in
sist upon practice and must drive the
child to work.
While in the little classes, what
with songs, games, drills, the incent
ive of working with other children.
etc., all this drudgery becomes aj
pleasure, and they learn in spite of
themselves. No practice at home is
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with tact and ability, characteristic I allowed at first, although it will be
of the entire corps of Eastern Star
workers.
begged for, then the privilege may i
be granted for five or ten minutes !
and the time gradually increased.
Some may argue that enough in-1
dividual attention cannot be given in i
classes, but the classes will not as a i
general thing be larger than six so
Children's Class Music.
The Katharine Burrows method of
teaching music to children in classes
will be introduced here by Mrs. J.
R. Robertson as soon as there are i that each child can be watched close- j
enough applications to form a class. jy. Others may even say that the .
Several have given in their names, ; class is simply a money-making
but more are needed to complete the j scheme. It is true that by taking
number. Teachers have so long fol-! several together instead of each one
lowed the private lesson plan that i separately time can be saved to the
it will take s6me time naturally for teacher, but on the other hand she
people to become interested in the can give them several times more
class idea, but after trying it for a , for their money than by means of
while they cannot help but realize ; the usual 50-cent lesson
its advantages.
T IS a satisfaction to know that every article put on the table
is fresh and wholesome. It is truly said that a thing well
bought is half sold. We never consider an article of food well
bought unless it is the very best that can be bought, for tho health
and happiness of the family depends upon the purity of the food
consumed.
A large line of permanent, satisfied customers, buying depend
able groceries at light prices, is our , reason for being here.
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, the drill in finger and arm work and
Then, too, many parents think that i note reading, there are keyboard
money spent on little cnnaren lor
music is wasted, that it will be time
enough when they are through
school. While as far as learning to
drills, singing, exercises in rhythm,
ear training, stories of composers,
memorizing, etc. Very little actual
playing is done until the pupil has a
play an instrument is concerned, it thorough understanding of the key-
will be then forever too late to be
come an expert. A knowledge of
music should be as much a part of
a good education as tne tnree K s.
board and staff, and can use the
fingers correctly.
Another point to be considered is
that the materials for the course are
At the regular meeting of the East
Side Parent-Teacher Circle Monday
afternoon a beautiful solo was ren
dered by Miss O'Leary. Prof. Vin-
Besides 'ng gave a talk on the research of
the psychological laboratories of the
past two years. He also outlined the
work of the proposed boys' club
which is being organized under the
patronage of the local Elks. The
ladies present strongly favored the
boys' club movement and urged all
mothers in the city to have their boys
Join the club.
A feeling for rhythm and musical j expensive and can only be used by
sounds is a part of every normal hu
man being and should be developed
as well as all the other powers of
mind and body. No public school
system is complete without a course
n singing beginning in the first
grade and continuing through the
high school course.
The class idea in piano is compar
atively new but has proved very suc
cessful in many places and is being
used more and more in large cities.
This particular method was solved
after many years of experimenting
and study, both in this country and
abroad, has been thoroughly tested
and found perfectly "suited to the
child nature." To quote from Miss
Burrows' book: "The practice hour
is a terrible bugbear to many chil
dren. During this hour they must,
alone, grapple with problems which
may well tax the understanding and
patience of grown men and women.
They grow very weary of it and often
dislike it intensely.
Mrs. A. H. Pracht entertained the
ladies of the Thimble Club at her
home on Vista street Friday after
noon of last week. Special guests of
the day were Mrs. Angeline Engle,
Mrs. Fred Engle, Miss Gertrude En
gle and Mrs. Sweudenburg. Mrs.
an experienced teacher, so one is not
paying simply for the time taken in
giving the lesson.
The course covers six terras, or
120 lessons, and when completed the
child has a thorough foundation for
a musical education. The course is
suitable for children from six to ten
or twelve years, although for the
older ones many of the kindergarten
features are not necessary.
Anyone wishing to inquire further
of the method can see Mrs. Robert
son at her residence, 340 Almond
street, at any time excepting on
Mondays and Thursdays. Tuition for
the first class will be $5 for first
terra. This is' just half the usual
rate. Phone 332-J.
J. J. McMahon, who recently came
down from Portland to Join his wife
in a visit with her folks', the T. K.
Bolton family, is recuperating from
a second operation made necessary
The mother has i by appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harms, who
have lived in San Pedro, Cal., for
three years, have returned to Talent
to take up ranching. They will re
main here permanently.
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time and frequently had bilious at
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Justice All I can fine you is $10.
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prices on your flour and all kinds of
mill feed, also empty sacks wanted.
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Ornamental Plants and Shrubs
Prices Right and Stock the Best.
Golden Wedding Guetita.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bunnell wish
to express their appreciation and
thanks to their kind friends and
neighbors who so happily surprised
them on their golden wedding day,
and for the loving thoughts that
prompted the gathering. Mrs. Kirk-
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Pracht's sister, Mrs. Grelg of Port- ,)atrick and Mrs. Silver served light f
land, was also proseut. After a very
pleasant sesslou the hostess served
a delicious luncheon. Mrs. C. F.
Shepherd will be hostess at tho next
meeting.
Saturday evening a number of the
hoys of the Methodist Sunday school
entertained their young lady friends
at a jollification which was held at
the T. H. Simpson home on North
Main. Progressive games were the
order (of the evening and tho boys
bowed themselves capital hosts by
serving splendid refreshments, con
noting of Bandwiches, pickles, cake
and chocolate. Those present were
Margaret Hodgson, Vena Bailey.
Violet Hershey. Hazel Bruner, Fran
res Barney, Irene Ioinman. Fred
Schuerman, Leltoy Ashcraft, Gerald
Gunther, Dick Ware, Sam Koehler
and 'Glenn and Harold Simpson.
refreshments and were untiring in
their efforts to make the affair a
pleasant one. They were assisted by
Mrs. P. D. Bunnell. Those who par
ticipated were Rev. and Mrs. W. A.
Schwimley, Messrs. and Mesdames
C. A. Gray, W. O. Dlckerson, J. D.
Hoag, F. S. Engle, J. Kirkpatrick,
Harry Silver, Wllmer Hilt, G. W
Trefren, H. G. Eastman, F. W. Shaw,
L. J. Orres, Mesdames Emily Bing
ham, Addis, Bergstrora, Oscar Silver,
Misses ' Gertrude Engle, Susanne
Homes, Mary Homes, Laura Silver,
Madeline Silver, Kathleen Sliver.
Eastern Star
Installs Officers
The East Side Parent-Teacher Cir
cle held its regular monthly meeting
Monday afternoon. Miss O'Leary
favored the assembly with a solo and
Prof. Vinlng gave a lecture on the
researches of the psychological lab
oratories In the past two years, much
of which has not yet been printed
and placed in the hands of the gen
eral public. It is eirtdent that a new
ra of analysis of human character
is dawning that will revolutionize the
teachings of today. After the lecture
Prof. Briscoe announced that Prof.
Hodges of the University of Oregon
will speak on Monday evening at the
Congregational church, and urged all
to be present and bring their friends.
The lecture will be illustrated with
stereoptlcon slides. The meeting
with a social hour and re
freshments were served. Sixty were
I-resent.
W. U. T. U.
The W. C. T. U. will give a very
Interesting program Tuesday, Janu
ary 13, at 2:30 p. ni., at the library
building. This meeting Is the begin
ning of the campaign for statewide
urohlbltlon In l14. Rev. Wlsler of
the Naxarene church will give an ad
dress on the subject of 'Trayer i
iowor." add ret by It. J. Edwards on
the subject of "Individual Rosponsl
Never did the Eastern Stars shine
more resplendently than at their in
itial meeting for the year 1914, on
the sixth Inst., when in addition to
a business session there occurred the
annual installation of officers, fol
lowed by a social hour devoted to the
forming of new acquaintances and
the renewal of former ties. The of
ficial roster for 1914 is as follows:
Worthy Matron Mrs. Olive Swed
enburg.
Worthy Patron Dr. J. P. Johnson.
Associate Matron Mrs. Roberta
Everton.
Secretary Mrs. Leah Caldwell
Treasurer Miss Lydia McCall.
Conductress" Mrs, Elsie Church-
roan.
Associate Conductress Mrs. May- II
bel Jordan.
Chanlain Mrs. Elizabeth Van
Sant.
Marshal Mrs. E. II. Bush.
Organist Mrs. Mabel Cunfling
ham.
Adah Miss Nellie Briggs.
Ruth Mrs. Edith Sackett.
Esther Mrs, Emma Coffee.
Martha Mrs. Grace Turner.
Electra Mrs. Lillian Johnson.
Warder Mrs. Bertha Whited.
Sentinel W. II. Day. .
Two past Grand Worthy Matrons
were also present In the persons of
Mrs. Bsy L. Sherwin and Mrs. Jose
phine D. Crocker, the former acting
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