Ashland tidings., October 18, 1915, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8

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Wednesday, October 20th
PRICES 10 AND 15 CENTS
Keep Ashland
Before Railroaders
The publicity department 1b en
deavoring to keep Ashland In the
minds of prominent railroad men In
various parts of the country, espec
ially those who are connected in an
official capacity with the railroads
that serve the state of Oregon. The
Immigration departments of the rail
roads are Interested In getting accur
ate information regarding the advan
tages the various sections of the state
offer the homeseeker, and the pub
licity department Is keeping the im
migration agentB of the railroads
posted on what Is being done here to
make Ashland attractive to the tour
ist and homeseeker, in order that
they may pass the Information on to
those who may make inquiry regard
ing cities that offer unusual advan
tages as a place of residence. The
director -of publicity believes Ash
land's rare combination of healthful
climate, beautiful surroundings and
wonderful mineral waters ought to
draw to It a larger permanent popu
lation, In addition to the visitor who
comes for a brief stay, and the city
should show a substantial Increase
in all ways when the world at large
knows more about It.
The following letter from Fred W.
Graham, western Immigration agent
of the Great Northern Railway, indi
cates something of the work that Is
being done by the department,
among the railroad officials, to prop
erly exploit Ashland and its attrac
tions as a home and resort city:
"Seattle, Wash., Oct. 8, 1915.
"Mr. M. J. Duryea, Director of Pub
licity, Ashland Commercial Club,
Ashland, Ore.
"Dear Mr. Duryea: I have your
letter of the 1st Inst., also the Ore
gonlan of the 26th ult., containing
your splendid story of Ashland's
park system, which I have read with
much Interest. I think you are doing
well to direct the attention of the
outside world to the natural re
sources and advantages that Ashland
eo fortunately possesses, and to make
the most of them as you have under
taken to do. The impression will
soon become very general that Ash
land is a delightful and healthful
place to live, and It will gain a repu
tation which your people will have to
live up to. Any city that is fortun
ate enough to have so many natural
advantages Bhould not hide its light
under a bushel, but should let it be
known near and far, and you are the
very best man to accomplish it, and
I certainly wish you the success
which you so well deserve for the
eplendid efforts you are putting forth
in behalf of the city of Ashland.
"Yours truly,
"F. W. GRAHAM."
Ashland Wins From
Grants Pass High
Ashland high school defeated
Grants Pass high school last Satur
day afternon on the local athletic
field by a score of 19 to 0. A full
account of the game will appear In
the next issue of the Tidings. Med
ford high won from Klamath Falls
in that city Saturday, 24 to 6.
Phone newt items to the Tidings
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $
In their one-act
comedy playlet
"The Stage
Struck Girl
and the
Stranded
Actress"
Cast of Characters
Martha Greeu, a stage
struck girl
Marie Elliott
Kitty Fay of the
"Merry Widow Hur-
f lesquers, " the
stranded actress
....Kathryn Elliott
Lyric
1
.;,Y
Small Per Cent of
Land Is in Farms
According to recent compilation of
the Department of Agriculture, of
the total land area of Oregon, 61,
188,000 acres, 19 per cent or 11,685,
000 acres is In farms. Of this farm
land approximately 4,275,000 acres
Is improved farm land, which is 7 per
cent of the total.
In Washington the total land area
is estimated to be 42,775,000 acres,
of which 27 per cent or 11,712,000
acres is in farms. Approximately
6,373,000 acres of this farm land is
Improved, which is 15 per cent of the
total.
Approximately 1,900,000,000 acres
represents the total land area of the
United States. Of this area about
878,000,000 acres, or 46 per cent of
the total, Is In farms. Only a little
over half of this farm land Is inv
proved.
Cells for New
Jail Are Here
Preserve us from the new Ashland
Jail. We will go to Medford or Voor-
hies to be arrested. Chief Porter,
who Is back on the Job today after his
annual vacation, took us into the fire
station and showed us the new furni
ture for the "Inside Inn" this morn
ing. The Jail proper Is constructed
of cement, top sides and bottom, In
side of which will be the cells of
steel. Floor and ceiling of the cells
are solid pieces of boilerplate thick
ness and the walls are of heavy bars
which would require many days of
labor to saw through with the sharp
est of saws. The doors are bolted
and barred and have immense locks,
the key of which is about the size of
a wagon tongue. If they ever get
any one cornered In that Jail he will
be there for keeps.
Storage Company
Elects Officers
Stockholders of the Ashland Ice &
Storage Company met early in the
week and elected G. S. Butler, T. H.
Simpson, H. L. Whited, J. G. Hurt
and W. H. McNair as directors of the
combined plants at Ashland and Med
ford. Of the foregoing, Hutler is
president, Simpson vice-president,
Whited secretary and Kurt treasurer
and manager. II. K. Tomllnson Is
manager of the Medford plant.
Nothing further has been heard of
the proposed transfer of the Ashland
plant to Medford, and In view of the
personnel of the board of directors it
does not seem likely that the plant
will be moved.
Medford Firemen
Save Steamer
Good's Stanley Steamer, which
runs between Ashland and Medford,
caught fire in Medford last night
and would have been totally de
stroyed but for the fast work on the
part of the Medford fire department.
As it was, the top and front were
badly burned.
Oregon Weekly
: , Industrial Review
Eugene will soon have Coo's Bay
coal. ;
Woodburn wants merger of all the
telephone lines.
Silverton New drain and tile fac
tory has started. '
Lebanon Lumber Company burned
with loss of $100,000.
Pendleton Cornerstone for new
postofflco has been laid.
O. W. R. & N. Co. payroll at La
Grande takes 545 checks.
Sutherlln Leona mills operate af
ter eight months' idleness.
Hood River gets a $7,500 concrete
movie theatre 50 by 100 feet.
Value of Oregon hop crop this year
about $2,000,000, at 10 cents.
Southern Pacific payroll at Eugene
for the past month was $11,301.
A franchise is being asked for in
Albany to establish another light
plant.
The Veal chair factory at Albany
has changed from an eight to a ten
hour day.
The big Ranler mill haB been com
pletely destroyed by fire. Loss,
$150,000.
Creswell Reports are that apple
market is looking better owing to
short crop.
Marshfield School board figur
ing on reducing school tax two miils
$41,000.
It is estimated that the clover seed
crop of Linn county will total $200,
000 this year."
Ralph McKechnie has six acres of
corn near Albany averaging fourteen
feet in height.
Construction is being rushed on
the new line of the O. W. R. & N.
into Harney valley.
Campaign Is being made for a wag
on road from Eugene to the coast and
a half-mill tax asked.
W. F. Turnidge wants farmers
around Albany to raise mint and will
take all oil obtained.
J. C. Butcher will establish a large
spray factory at Hood River and
manufacture arsenate of lead.
Central Point Farmers' and Tax
payers' League organized to scrutin
ize raising and disbursement of taxes,
etc.
Valley Growers
Should Send Apples
The San Francisco exposition is
now making preparations for th last
weeks of the greatest fair on earth,
and a constantly growing attendance
makes a continued good showing
from Ashland and valley growers a
much to be desired necessity.
Already many exhibits -of Ashland
apples have been entered in the com
petition for the premier prizes and
honors at the exposition, but the
Rogue River valley has the whole
world to beat, and every grower
should feel it bis duty to enter an
exhibit of his choicest fruit. Director
Frohbach sends the following sched
ule of points upon which apples are
to be Judged. Every grower should
follow directions carefully. The val
ley has the fruit and care In packing
and selection will win the highest
award of the year for apples:
Apples tor competition at the Pan
ama exposition must be sent not lat
er than October 25, as the entries
close November 1.
Apple entries may be made In from
one to five box lots, but the five-box
lots will be the only ones to compete
In the grand prize.
Markings upon which the apples
will be judged:
Quality 20
Color 20
Size 10
(Size to run from 80 to
112, with more of a leaning
toward 88 to 96.)
Form 10
Freedom from blemish.... 20 80
Tack.
Bulge 4
Alignment 4
Compactness 4
Attractiveness and style of
package 8 20
Total points 100
White Ribboners
Here for Half Hour
The Whlto Ribbon special carrying
50 W. C. T. U. delegates returning
from the national convention at Seat
tle, stopped for a half hour In Ash
land this morning. The party was
greeted by a big delegation of local
temperance workers and Medford
members. Flowers and fruit In pro
fusion were bestowed upon the visit
ors. Speeches by several or tne visit
ors who are temperance workers of
national importance occupied the
time while the train was here.
Do Not Turn Them
. Loose on Ashland
The Sacramento Bee informs the
world at large that of sixteen luna
tice who will be returned to the
states of their legal residence, two
will be turned loose on the unsus
pecting people of Oregon. "As the
Oregon officials have made no agree
ment to accept the patients," says
the Bee, "they will be put off the
train unattended, with the expecta
tion that they will be picked up by
the proper officials and cared for."
This will be done under the direction
of the California state lunacy com
mission. One of the patients conies
from an Oregon town off the main
Southern Pacific line, so he will be
placed on the branch road by an at
tendant with transportation to his
former home. The other patient will
be dropped off at a town on the main
line.
In each case the California com
mission considers the patient able to
care for himself until he comes to
the attention of the proper authori
ties. Despite the assurances that the
lunatics are harmless, It sort of gives
us a restless feeling when we think
the matter over, and we hope the
"proper Oregon officials" will pick
up the nuts immediately, or a good
many Ashland men will have to dig
up the front door key and fasten the
windows before wifey will sleep un
troubled slumber.
Ashland being the first town on
this side of the California line, would
appear to stand a fine chance of be
ing the dumping place for the second
mentally deranged outcast from the
Golden state.
Ashland Girl
Honor Student
Eugene, Ore. Fifteen students
have enrolled this fall as honor stu
dents under the new honor system
of the state university adopted by the
faculty in June.
' Honor students are expected to do
research work aside from class as'
signments. They are not given any
grades in the subjects in which they
are trying for honors until they are
about to graduate. They will then
be given an examination before a fac
ulty committee. The amount of work
Is much in excess of that prescribed
for non-honor students.
The fifteen students enrolled are:
James Cedars, Portland; Anna Hales,
Klamath Falls; Roscoe L. Hurd, Flor
ence; Bertha Klncaid, Ashland; Mary
Stevenson, Medford; Lamar Tooze
and Leslie Tooze, Salem; Eyla
Walker, Corvallis; Martha Beer, Nel
lie Cox, Clarence E. Ferguson, Henry
Howe, Evangeline Husband, Eliza
beth Minturn and Frances Shoemak
er, Eugene.
Back to the
Reservation
All of the Indians appearing as
witnesses before the federal court
from the Klamath reservation left
for their wigwams Thursday and Fri
day, some departing in high powered
automobiles, and others by train and
wagon. "Courting" is a big event
In the year for the redmen, as they
have all expenses paid, and a chance
to see new scenes and vistas. Most
of the federal officials left for Port
land Thursday afternoon and the rest
Friday. Eighteen Indictments for
bootlegging, including Bob Ander
son, William Welsh and Charles
Hayes, well-known local characters,
will be tried at the next term of
court.
Autos Must Turn
At Street Corners
Auto drivers who are In the habit
of parking cars should remember
that when they park a car it does not
give them the right to turn around
between street Intersections when
starting their car again. A lady a
few nights ago tried to show how
she could cut a figure eight In the
block between First and Second
streets on East Main. We think that
if this lady had been seen by one of
the policemen she would have had
the unpleasant trip before the re
corder. The traffic ordinance applies
to lady drivers as well as men.
Classified Advertisements
(Continued from Page Three.)
TOO LATE TO CLA88IFV.
FOR RENT Good pasture for cows,
one mile from postofflce. W. D.
Booth, 996 Oak street. Phone
291-R. it
" PROMOTED THE KING.
Italian .7ouYt , One Voted to Mako
'. Thoir Ruler .aCorporal, c
- During the battle jf Palaestro, . in
1859, the Austrlans in three columns
attacked the Pledmontese in order to
throw them back across the Sesla.. The
right nnd center columns were repuls
ed, but the left continued to ndvance
and threatened danger. At that mo
ment the Third zouaves, led by Colonel
Cunbran mid obeying the orders of Vic
tor Emmuiiuel II.. attacked the Aus
trlans with the bayonet, threw the en
emy back across the bridge over the
Sesla and drowned muuy of them in
the Sasetta canal,
In this memorable battle the king
was constantly In the fiercest of the
fight. The zouaves were enchanted
with his prowess, and In the evening
a sergeant of the regiment proposed
that they should send a congratulatory
address to his majesty.
"Lot's raise blin to the rank of cor
poral." suggested one. which proposi
tion was unanimously adopted. The
scholar of the company thereupon set
down In his finest calligraphy:
"By the wish of the Third regiment
of zouaves Victor Emmanuel, by trade
king of Sardinia, Is appointed unani
mously a corporal In the suld regi
ment" Then, while the wish was hot, a
deputation of corporal and men went
to Castle Torlone, where the king was
staying. The deputation was announc
ed. The king was pleased to receive it
at once, notwithstanding the fact that
be was in his shirt sleeves. He was
greatly moved by the token of admlra
tlou. pressed the stripes to his heart
und conveyed his thanks In Rueh terms
that the zouaves. In a delirium of Joy.
cheered him as If they would never
stop, and In taking their leave one nnd
all embraced their newly appoiuted
corporal. Pearson's.
PERSONAL FLAGS.
Special Emblemi For the President and
Other Officials.
Until 1S81 the president of the Unit
ed States had no personal Hag, his
presence on board an American naval
vessel being Indicated ly hoisting the
national emblem at the bead of the
mainmast, and the garrison flag, re
served for times of speciul ceremony
was displayed on the staff at army
posts whenever he visited them.
The need of a special flag for the
president was frequently felt, especial
ly when visiting royalty was entertain
ed in this country. In August. 1882.
it was directed by the secretary of the
navy that "the flag of the president of
the United States shall consist of a
blue ground, with the arms of tbe
United States In tbe center. Tbe flag
shall be hoisted at tbe mainmast of
tbe vessel of war while the president
is on board and shall be carried In the
bow of bis bout."
For years after this tbe national flag
was used for indicating tbe presence
of tbe rice president or of an ei-presl
dent, but this use was more or less
confusing, and, besides, it was argued,
tbe stars und stripes properly stand
for tbe nation rather tban any in
dividual. For this reason a special flag
for the vice president was adopted.
This flag is the same In design as tbe
president's naval blue flag, except that
tbe national coat of arms is emblazon
ed on a white Held on It. Cabinet olti
cers and tbe assistant secretaries of
some of the executive departments also
have distinctive flags. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Natural Pillows.
The pollack tree provides tbe natives
of British Honduras with splendid ma
terial for pillows and mattresses. It Is
a common soft wood growth with a
large pear shaped fruit, which has a
bard Bbell, changing to almost black
when ripe, and containing a short sta
ple brown fluff or silk fiber. Tbe fluff
Is about a quarter of an inch long,
more like tbe finest of camel's balr
tban fiber, and Is used extensively for
filling pillows and mattresses. It will
not become hard, even after years of
service. Tbe natives occasionally ex
pose it to tbe Bunllgbt for a day or two
and put it back as good as ever.
Then She Smiled.
Tbe tall, cheerful young man glanced
up at the haughty blond behind the
counter and smiled a sunny smile.
"I beg pardon," said be, "but you
don't care a thing for beauty, do you?"
"Sir!" retorted tbe haughty blond.
"How dare you! What do you meanV"
"Oh, nothing very particular, only
you've got a mirror right there behind
you. and you've not looked Into it
once!" New York Post
Nervy Reply.
As they sat watching a sailboat out
In tbe lake said he:
"Can you tie a true lover's knot, Miss
Willing?"
Said she, "No, but I can give you the
address of a clergyman who would be
only too glad to oblige you, I'm sure."
"-Buffalo News.
Why They Weep.
Teacher For men must work, and
women must weep! What is tbe mean
ing of tbat line, Johnny Flngg? John
nyIt means tbat men has to work to
get money, and then tbe women has to
cry before tbe men will divide with
them. Woman's Journal.
Poor Adam.
"Pa. who was tbe first inventorr
"Adam, my son."
"What did be invent?"
"The poor excuse." Boston Tran
script
Action does not always bring nappl-
but there Is no happiness wltb-
ent action. Disraeli.
BRITISH ARMY SWORDS.
Each, Branch of the Service Has It
..-" Qwn Type of Weapon. r,,--.
. Swords in the British army vary to
a very great extent, rand practically
every branch of the service has its own
type of weapon. The difference is noi
so much in the shape of the blade a
In that of the hilt.
The sword used by the Infantry has
a largo ornamental guard, bearing the
royal cipher and crown. There is
slot at the top of the guard for the
sword knot, really a leather loop end
ing In a knot to prevent the loss of the
sword. The Infantry sword is perfect
ly straight and is sharp on one edg
only.
Hide regiments have a Bpeclal sword
of their own with tho rifle badge let
Into the openwork guard. Very much
the same sort of sword, but with a Rtlll
more opeu guard, consisting of three
curved bars, Is used by the royal ar
tillery and army service corps. . Tho
Royal engineers have a gilt hilt ou
their swords, u distinction they prize.
The claymore of the highland regi
ments bus a big basket hilt lined witU
red cloth and blue ribbons. The ofll
cers of some Scottish regiments carry
a plain cross billed sword without a
guard.
Until a few years ago the cavalry
were nrtned with sabers. Nowadays,
however, they carry swords of a
straight rapier pattern. The guard Is
a large affair, completely bhleldiug the
band. New York Times.
THE FRENCH ACADEMY.
Career of the Organization of the
"Forty Immortals."
The Institute of France had its in
ception In loTO, when there was found
ed In Paris by the I'reueh poet An
tolne de Bnif. a literary and musical
society, known as the Academy of tbe
Valols. Charles IX. granted It letters
patent on Nov. 20, 1370, as "The Acad
emy of Poetry and Music." It had,
however, no stability. Attacked upon
every occasion and criticised by its op
ponents, Its members ceased to meet
after 15S4. Almost half a century
passed before a revival took place.
For some time since the year 1(K!9
a small circle of enthusiastic students
was wont to meet ut each other's home
for the study of French language and
literature. From year to year Its mem
bership increased, and In 1G34 Cardinal
Richelieu proposed to tbe society to
have their private status changed Into
a public institution, with many rights
and privileges. Upon agreement by
tbe society It was henceforth known
as "the French Academy," with a char
ter from Louis XIII. of January, 1033,
It consisted then of forty members
tbe "forty Immortals" and at no time
and under no pressure whatsoever has
this number been Increased. London
Standard.
I Lost and Found.
It is a world of strange happenings.
On tbe Alaska steamer from Seattle
was a young lady who bitterly lament
ed to a friend aboard tbe loss of a pin.
It wns an Elk emblem, gold and Jew
eled, a present from her brother. She
bad lost It on tbe street in Seattle Just
before her departure. She related the
circumstances In the presence of an
other passenger to whom she bad Just
been introduced by her friend. This
fellow passenger seemed Interested and
finally inquired, "Did you really lose
an Elk pin and did it have your initials
engraved on the back?" "Indeed I
did," replied the young lady. "How
did you know about the Initials?" Tbe
passenger rejoined, "Well, I found It!"
He bad picked up tbe pin on the street
In Seattle Just before tbe steamer bad
sailed. Leslie's.
Growing Truth.
An argument is usually a tug-of-war.
and a tug-of-war does not bring people
together, yet we are often deceived
Into thinking that we can bring tbe
other man over to our side by arguing
with blm. Even when an argument
does convince it is not usually tbe best
way of convincing. It is so much bet
ter to suggest to people tban to argue
with them. If you have convinced a
person be is trying to remember what
you have said. But if you drop a seed
In his mind It will quietly work La
blm. Growing truth Is more effective
than driven truth.
Wily Elephants.
An elephant thnt Is going to make
trouble turns his back on his Intended
victim and begins to swing his great
body from side to side. Tben In a
flash he wheels, catches tbe offender
with his trunk and hurls him perhaps
twenty feet away, following swiftly
to crush the life from his body with
his mighty knees.
Curious Shoes.
In India the lowest classes wear as
shoes a flat block with a large knob.-
which slips between the first und sec
ond toes. They are so skilled in wear
ing these that they are able to keep
them on and walk or run with great
speed.
About Dry Goods Mainly.
'Before we were married, Tom, yon
used to drink In every word I said."
"Yes. but your conversation bos be
come so dry now that I can't drink it
In." Boston Traveler.
His Occupation.
"Johnny, is your father an optimist
or a pessimist?"
"lie ain't neither one. He's chi
ropodist" New York American.
As Bill Nye Saw It
Bill Nye described a five sbot Coif
revolver as "Professor Coifs five vol
ume treatise on the ventilation of tba
human system." . ,.