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ASHLAND TIDINGS Monday, February S3, IPlff PAGE FOUn In the Social Realm HUSKS sjtnai . CLUB CALENDAR. Civlo Second and fourth Tues- days. & Auxiliary Every alternate & Monday eveulng. $ Junior High School Parent- Teacher Third Tuesday. Hawthorne School Parent- Teacher Third Tuesday. e Sunshine Second and fourth 0 Thursdays. $ Wednesday Afternoon Second v and fourth Wednesdays. J Trinity Guild Second and S fourth Thursdays. W. R. C First and third Sat- nrdnys. Monday Afternoon Study Al- ternate Mondays. $ Chautauqua Monday evening. $ Chautauqua Monday afternoon. $ W. C. T. U. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Home Guard Monday evening. Eastern Star Embroidery 8ec- 0 ond and fourth Tuesdays. Teacup First Tuesday. Travelers Second Tuesday. Rebekah Embroidery Second and fourth Thursdays. Christian Aid Second and fourth Thursdays. Choral Society Every Tuesday evening. Home Economics Club. The Ashland Home Economics Club will meet; Thursday afternoon, February 28, at 2:30 o'clock in the Temple of Truth. Miss McCormlck will be present and will discuss "Household Management" and give a demonstration of kitchen conven iences; All women in Ashland are invited to attend this meeting. Miss McCormlck has requested that worn en bring to class some article that they have found to be a real con venlence or labor saver in the home. O. L. S. C. The Ongera C. L. S. C, which holds its meetings on Monday after noons from 2 to 4 in the parlor of the library, has Just finished the third book of the 1917-1918 Chau There never was a time since Adam, as good to buy on easy terms, as the present. Labor la unprecedent y high, and no indications of it be ing lower for a long time to come; and you can buy a good house and lot now of the Beaver Realty Com pany for less than the cost of the house, and almost on your own terms. This is especially attractive to R. R. people. Beaver Realty Co. 211 E. Main St., Phone 68 itauqua course, entitled "The Seven Great Books of the World," by Laura Spencer Porter. The list of the seven greatest books are the Odyssey, Di vine Comedy, Faust, Don Quixote, Pilgrim's Progress, Job and the Arabian Nights. Mrs.' John Miller - gave ' an exhaustive review of the Odyssey, which was interspersed by seelctlons from It. As an introduc tory to the Odyssey Mrs. Choate gave a very concise outline of the Iliad. The Divine Comedy was divided Into three parts corresponding to the three divisions of the Comedy. The Inferno was given by Mrs. Rocho, the Purgatorlo by Mrs. Mlllican, and the Paradiso by Mrs. Whitney. Each one of the lady's talk was illustrated ly drawings taken from Rosettl's book on the Divine Comedy, kindly Rev. Joshua Stanslield in His Leciure: Dr.Miyllandlr.Hyde Tuesday Night at Methodist Church loaned to the club by Mrs. George 0. Jarvls. As au introductory to the book Mrs. Myers gave the "Life and Works'' of Dante and Mrs. Hlnthorne a sketch of Dante's Vita Neuova, or new life and selections from the same. Mrs Casslus Miller held the interest of the club for over an hour when she reviewed Goethe's Faust, while Mrs. Eoslough gave au interest ing biography of the author, Mrs. Williamson In a most delightful way reviewed Don Quixote. This was pre ceded by Spanish legends, and Mrs. Cuvellier gave a description of the Alhambra. She told the beautiful romance connected with It. On Feb ruary 11 Mrs. Murphy told in an in teresting way the story of Pilgrim's Progress, Introducing It by a brief sketch of the author's life. Mrs. Put nam at the next meeting reviewed the book of Job, Introducing her talk by telling of the many different translations of the book. She gave an outline of four of the transla tions. The main point brought out In this oldest book in the world was the spiritual enlightenment of Job brought through suffering. Roll call was responded to by quotations from Job. In taking up the last of the Seven Great Books, the Arabian lights, the following program was given: Roll call; current events re lating to the taking of the Holy City by the BrUish; description of Jeru salem, Mrs. Creek; a historic outline of Persian literature, Mrs. Boslough; the story of Shah Namah, Mrs. Whit ney; answers to questions on the book, Mrs. Hluthrone; the Raman aqua, the Iliad of the east, Mrs. Rob ertson. The ladies deserve a great deal of praise for the manner In which they presented their subjects, which cer tainly showed careful thought and an amount of study and research work. Civic Improvement Club. The Civic Improvement Club will present the following program at their next regular meeting Tuesday, February 26, in Auxiliary hall at 2:30 o'clock: Paper on "War and Medical Sci ence," Mrs. frame, uicitey; patriotic speech, "A Life Sketch of Harry Lau der," by Miss Rita Gard; vlctrola se lections', songs sung by Harry Lauder, kindness of Rose Brothers. The Civic Club has planned to do Red Cross work during the afternon. Bring your scissors. Everybody cor dially invited. The hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. F. H. Walker nd Mrs. C. W. McKlbben. PROGRAM COMMITTEE. . At Home. Saturday afternoon forty ladles en joyed the hospitality of Mrs. E. D. Brlggs and Mrs. D. Perozzl at the home of the former. The guests brought their knitting and sewing and a delightful hour was spent in visiting and working. Mrs. H. T. Elmore and Mrs. Hockett charmed the ladles with beautifully rendered solos, and there was a general dis cussion of the normal school ques tion, led by Mrs. Perozzl. Many in teresting points were developed. Let ters were read from prominent edu cators throughout the state favoring the normal bill which must be voted on at the coming election, and news paper clippings from eastern Oregon showing the strong Interest they are taking, were features of the after noon. The Ashland ladles are al ways to be depended upon for loyal co-operation in every good work and will now add their support for the normal measure. It. was agreed that the campaign should be pushed forward, not only persistently, but aggressively, until every voter In Oregon realizes the necessity of casting his ballot In fa vor of the two additional schools for the training of our rural and grade teachers, and especially now, when there is such a lack of trained teach ers available. Dainty refreshments were served and all left feeling the afternoon had been most profitably and pleasurably spent. Your 'Last Chance. The meetings at the Nazarene church are drawing rapidly to a close. This is the last week. Have you heard Evangelist Morse? We are expecting a large attendance these last few meetings. We have seen a number saved and sanctified and a multitude more under convic tion. Three great meetings Sunday Everybody Invited. DORMAN D. EDWARDS, Pastor. Sunshine (Tub. The Sunshine Club will hold its second "health baby clinic" or eu genic contest March 8 at the Temple of Truth at 2 o'clock p. m. Miss Allen, the county nurse furnished by the state!, will be present and give a talk on the care of Infants and give a public aemonsirauon, now to Bathe a Baby Correctly," at 4 o'clock. To defer local expenses, all moth ers wishing the eugenic card will be charged 25 cents for same. . Register at library,. Be present at 2 o'clock. Cards with number will be given as you enter,, so those who come first will be served first.. The clinics are giving services free and time Is valu able to them, so be prompt. March 4 to 11 is state baby week. All ministers will be asked to say something about child welfare next Sunday. Wednesday Club Reunion. The Wednesday Club of the Pres byterian church held a reunion in the church parlors Friday evening which was one of the most entertaining so cial events of the week. A well-filled house enjoyed a musical and literary program consisting of solos by Miss Priscllla Carnahan and ft. M. Frost, representing Uncle Sam, and a patri otic chorus by a company of little girls. R. P. Campbell read a touch ing original poem, after which a series of attractive and original liv ing pictures were presented by the members of the Christian Endeavor. Luncheon was served and an oppor tunity was given to those present to get acquainted with one another. ' Reception to Minister. Tuesday, February 19, at the Bap tist church at. 8 p. m., was held a most delightful evening, the occasion being a reception given to Pastor Fer ris and wife. The event was some what belated because of recent evan gelistic meetings conducted by Dr. and Mrs. Driver of the chapel car "Good Will." Those who attended pronounced it the best ever held in the church. A very fine program was rendered. Mr. Carson, Bible school superintendent, was master of cere monies and Interspersed the numbers by appropriate humorous remarks, which contributed to the greater pleasure of the evening. The chorus choir gave two splendid selections, one at the opening and one at the close of the program. Keen apprecia tion was very manifest. Mrs. Hardy led the audience In an earnest prayer. Dr. Carnahan, pastor of the Pres byterian church and president of the City Ministerial Union, was Intro duced and expressed a hearty wel come on behalf of the city pastors, and prophesied very harmonious co operation on the part of all civic and Christian forces. In well-chosen words he also extended to Rev. and Dr. Ferris a most cordial welcome on behalf of his own church. Deacon Brown was then introduced, who for the board of deacons and In behalf of the church welcomed the new pastor and wife. His address in a very capable manner reviewed the past six months of the church life and pledged the earnest and pray erful assistance of the church in every good undertaking. Response was made by Rev. and Dr. Ferris, each In their own charac teristic way, with words both serious and humorous, voicing their very great appreciation of the welcome ac corded them. Mrs. Bomar gave a very excellent reading, which concluded the pro gram, the same being Interspersed with choice selections of music, among' which should be especially mentioned a cornet solo by Mr. Coch ran, who Is a recent and valuable ad dition to the musical talent of the city. ' At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served by the La dies' Aid under the capable direction of their new president, Mrs. Charles Davis; The auditorium above and the par lors 'and dining room below were beautifully decorated In a color scheme of green and red. The occasion was attended by a large proportion of the resident mem bers and their friends, The beauti ful spirit and kindly appreciation manifested by all will cause this oc casion to be long remembered. Ben F. West for . State Treasurer Ben F. West, republican candidate for state treasurer1, was In Ashland Friday looking after his candidacy. Mr,. West has been county assessor for Marlon county for two terms and Ben F. West. In his work has come into close touch with the operation of the state equal lzatlon hoard, of which the state treasurer Is a member. He contends that utility corporations should be taxed on the same proportion of valu ation, as other real and personal prop erty, and that under the' present rule of the equalization board that is not being done. He is making a vigorous campaign throughout the state and his issue of equal taxation to all is a vital one to voters. He was former ly a newspaper man having before his election as assessor been manager of the Salem Statesman. O. & C. HOLDINGS WILL GO OX MARKET Seventy million feet of timber held by the Oregon & California Railroad Company In western Oregon, H was announced, was sold Thursday by Sec retary Lane because of the company'? failure to carry out the terms on which the timber lands were granted to them by the government. The lands and other tracts were granted to the railroad to aid In con struction on the condition that they be sold to settlers in 160-acre tracts at $2.50 an acre. After the timber has been cut the lands will be disposed of by the gov ernment! under the homestead and mineral land laws. This is the largest tract offered for sale from this railroad land grant since it was forfeited to the govern ment. The timber, which is chiefly fir, with some spruce and cedar, Is located in the Roseburg land district In scattered tracts ranging from 300,000 to 1,500,000 feet per 160 acres. According to Harry E. Laughlln, chief of the field division of the United States Land Office, the sale will take place before the register and receiver of the Roseburg land office March 1. The minimum price to the government will be $1.25 per 1,000 feet and bidders will be re quired to accompany their bids with deposits amounting to one-fifth of 1 per cent of their bids. HIRED MAX PROBLEM BECOMIXG CRITICAL Who Is to harvest next summer's crops? That Is right now one of the biggest problems in the world. It was a serious one last year; this year it will be doubly so. Last year the production of foodstuffs in Europe fell far below normal, because of the shortage of farm labor, while in this country the 'shortage was with difficulty made up through strenu ous and well-organized efforts by the departments of agriculture and la bor.' This year in Europe more men are being called to the colors to re sist the . impending German drive, and in this country the draft and the munitions Industry have taken hundreds of thousands that worked In the fields la3t yean. It Is evident that the situation calls for the most extreme measures, and in all of the allied countries they are being taken. England is teaching women to work on the farms, France is contemplating the importation from her colonies of dark men, who are not able to stand the climate on the fighting line, for farm work in her southern proyinces. Our own Department of Agriculture Is hard at work on the problem. It Is be ginning scientifically with a survey TJl W y juxiJiJQjri V THE THEATER. BEAUTIFUL Z& LAST TIME TO-NIGHT Taylor Holmes in "Uneasy Money" TUESDAY (ONLY) Emily St evems in "Daybreak" ITJOIT'T MISS IT WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Jack Louise Picldort Huff in "The Ghost House" Coming Friday and Saturday Mary Pickford in "A Romance of the Redwoods" No Advance in Prices to find out just what Is needed In the way of farm labor and where. It has already a system of finding and distributing labor, as has the De partment of Labor, but these excel lent organizations had all they could do to meet the situation last year, This year calls for a more desperate remedy. Undoubtedly one important meas ure is to make the American people realize what they are up against that If labor is not forthcoming to harvest the crops, there will not be enough to eat for anyone. The situ ation could be improved if patriotic citizens would volunteer to spend their leisure,- their vacations, in do ing farm labor. Some did so last year. Seven hundred Boston street car employes put in their vacations work ing for Massachusetts farmers. Many retired farmers went to work for their own tenants. If the urgency of this need for volunteer hired men could be driven home through the newspapers, the need might be met. Secretary Houston has a number of plans for relieving the situation. In addition to a survey of the prob lem, he Intends to make fuller use of the boys of high school age, who did such good service in the. Working Boys' Reserve last year; he recom mends that men be released for farm labor by employing more women In Industry, that the Department of La bor's system for the transfer of labor to the sections where it is most need ed be extended, that farmers co-operate more fully in the use of labor, that more labor-saving machinery be made and used, that all able-bodied men be compelled by law to do a full day's work. These are all recom mendations for the improvement of measures and agencies used last year, except the last. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many friends for the kindnesses extended to us during our recent great be reavement, caused by the death of our husband and father. MRS. II. J. NEVILLE AND . FAMILY. TifEfJiM (Stores Their treatment when sent here will be all that you could wish, and you need not worry about the prices charged. We will guarantee them to be right and fair. You know exactly what you will get when you or your children come here Try trading here. Our success in pleasing others makes us want to try to blease you. We can. if you will give us a trial. Plasa Gt ocefy We are the people and are grow ing gradually and sure. Ashland is a good town to tie to. We are la excellent shape today and have been during the panicky times, more so than any other town of its size in the state. There are no flies in our town, and though we all kick and grumble now and then, we have just about the best, the most prosperous city of homes in this grand old com monwealth. Now, own ui haven't we? Old papers for sale at Tidings of fice. , Classified Advertisements TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR RENT 35-acre ranch on Boul evard, near tlty limits. Fifteen acres in alfalfa, 12 acres in fruit, mostly peaches. Liberal terms to right party. Call on or write Mrs. Dr. Wiemer, Route No. 1, Box 76, Ashland, Ore. 80-4t FOR RENT ON SHARES An A-l 14-acre apple orchard. Phon 9-F-lt. 80-tf FOR RENT Four-room bungalow furnished. Inquire 115 Granite 8t,eet. 80.tf FoOR SALE CHEAP Second-hand Remington typewriter in good con dition. Inquire at Tidings office. 80-tf FOR SALE Three Durock Gilts, five months old. Fine brood stock. F. C. Hollibaugh, ' Talent, Ore. Phone 6-F-2. g(j.2 FARM SACRIFICE Seventeen acres on Rogue river and on Pacific Highway; Hmlle to high school. H mile to depot; all bottom al falfa land; house 3 rooms, good barn, well. There Is federal loan of $2,100 on It. I can sell for $650 for owner's equity. See mo quick. W. D. Hodgson, Ashland. Phone 237-J. .. 80-1 FOR TRADE Ten-acre orchard, cherries and apples Just coming into bearing; ten shares water, -pald for, run in cement laterals. Price $2,000. One and- one-half miles from -town. My equity is $1,375. Want ranch, will pay dif ference, or home in town. Mrs. Walter Strong, 2418 Grand av enue, Pueblo, Colo. 80-5 FOR SALE Household goods and fixtures. 244 Hargadine street, phone 264-J. 80-lt Our lest efforts are forth to prevent the little customers from having this store with anything that will not he pleasing and satisfy ing when it reaches you. G-30 Telephone 78