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ASHLAND TIDINGS
TuewUy, November SM, JOlfl
WlLLIAM PARNl'M
AT TI1K VIMXtf THEATRE
William Fernum, the great Ameri
can actor, will be aecn Thursday and
Friday at tn Vln'mg Theatre In a
stupendous screen production o( Vic
tor Hugo' immortal atory, LES
MISERABLES, made for William Fox
under the direction of Frank Lloyd,
who directed the making of "A TaU
of Two Cities," and other big Wil
liam Fox photoplays.
This picture la well termed "stu
" It la the only real screen
ing of the remarkable story of tlie g
conflict of man with humanity ana i
humanity's half lmrliarous laws. I
In the character of Jean Vnljean. j
HI r. Farnum gives a portrayal that
leaves one believing that lie walkeil
out of the hook. The hard side of
the man Is shown In all his revenge
ful feeling ngalnHt the world that ;
caused him to serve nineteen years
at hard labor for stealing a loaf of j
bread for his starving relatives. And j
the softer side, when he, havln?
changed his name and become weal-j
thy, Is lending a helping hand to ev-j
rv one around him. Then, too, the ,
wonderful spirit that makes him re-jJ
nounce the Tew joys ne nas naa in
life Is shown In remarkable bits of
acting by this master artist, William
Farnum.
For this production Wllllora Fox
had built In Fort Lee. N. J., a cross
section of streets In Paris. Nothing
has been omitted to make the entire
production realistic and true to Vic
tor Hugo's conception.
Entertained nt Dinner
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Parsons gave a
dinner at their home on North Main
street Saturday evening In honor of
Rev. and Mrs. John P. Donaldson,
who spent a few days here from La
fayette, Ind. A few Invited guests
were also present to meet the visitors j
and renew old-time acquaintances j
with the former pastor and his wife. I
Praise Service
The women's missionary socl-ty of
the Presbyterian church will hold
their annual praise service at the
church next Sunday evening. A good
program will be given, and a thank
offering will lie taken for the work
of foreign missions.
Mrs. Forrest of Kansas City, Mo.,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. K. K. Hall,
in this city.
Mrs. II. E. Roblson of Lodi, Cal.,
Is a guest of her son G. X. Roblson,
at his home on Laurel street this
week. She expects to leave for her
home next Saturday. ;
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles L. Wlmer of Myrtle Creek
November 19. The new arrival is .1
lusty youngster and tips the beam at
10V4 pounds.
Eric Martin Carlson died at his
tome on Palm avenue Monday morn
ing at 8:20 o'clock, after an extend
ed illness. The funeral will be ar
ranged later. f
Turkey dinner, Thanksgiving, at
Hotel Ashland, from 11:30 a. m. to
3 p. m and 6 to 7:30 p. m. Price 75c.
Mrs. D. Perozzl was , In Medford
Friday attending the meeting of the
county board of education, which was
called to consider the details of taxa
tion to be adopted in behalf of the
schools for the coming year.
HILT, CALIFORNIA, ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stonehouse lert
Sunday for San Francisco for a two
months' vacation. Owing to the sud
den termination of the war, Mr.
Stonehouse has resumed his position
as Civil Engineer for the Fruit Grow
ers Supply Co.
Joseph Fllnn Is here from Pelican
Bay where he has worked for the
Lumber Co. for the past five months.
e will return to Berkley In time to
enter the University of California
after the holidays. .
Mrs. Ross Cox has so far recovered
from the influenza as to be about
the house again.
Joseph Coleman is working on the
county road north of Hilt.
Miss Hortense Winter haa gone to
Cottonwood. Cal., to take up the tele
graphic work at the S. P. station.
Ross Cox went to Hornbrook Tues
day to look after cattle Interests.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hlbbert are
here from Pittsburg, Cal.. for a-visit
at the home of John Hlbbert.
T. L. Hunt was in ABhland Wed
nesday. L. R. Holland will nfmmr !. mu
nition as Cashier for the Krult Grow
ers bupply Co. to take the place of
the late Clifford Reeves
The Hilt Bchool will open Monday
after being closed a month during the
Influenza epidemic.
Miss LouIbb Cattuzzo spent Thurs
day at Ashland.
Fred Jannman M it
Irene Jassman and Mrs. Irving Dunn
moiorea 10 Asiuand last week.
The influenza epidemic is a thing
or tne past at Hilt. Most of its vie
tiras are again at their postB of duty
rors. unanes iiusiarson and Mrs
Horace Stamley spent Monday in
Recent changes have ben made in
the force at tne s. y. station it w
Mulr taking second trick and R. 0
Williams third trick.
Mrs. G. J. Hale and Miss Edin
Thursdays - ' j
. Mrs. D. W. Mulr returned Sunday
from San Francises' here she had
leen Spending me ibbi uiree munwu
This Store Win be Closed aU;Dayiirsday9:
Thanksgiving Day.
Only Useful Gifts Sold at This Store
f
Glove$ for
Women
Gloves are so essential and
so givable. And since kid has
become so scarce,' good gloves
are more welcome than ever
before. We are ready to help
you select colors and styles for
your women friend's. Give
them all gloves for Christmas.
Umbrellas Make "
Useful Gifts
Make some one happy this
year with an umbrella. ' Lots
of new ones here at a variety
of prices. Women, this season,
dangle theirs from the wrist,
so they, naturally, proudly dis
play white ivory or amber
rings.
Suits, Coats
and Dresses
Your feminine friends will
always appreciate the gift of a
fine garment such as you will
find in our stock of coats,
suits and dresses.
Dainty Underwear
For Gifts or For
Your Own Use
Gowns
Envelope Chemise
Silk Uloomers
Silk Top Envelope
Chemise
Gossard Corsets
Gossard Brassieres
Silk Top Combination
Suits
Koverall Nighties for
Children
Muslin Petticoats
Silk Petticoats
Hosiery for Women
and Girls
Select them now. Do
not put off your Christ
mas buying.
Sale of 85 Winter Coals
Four attractively priced lots $19.50, $22.50, $24.50, $29.60
for November Selling, The "flu" scare has kept people home
and we have too many Coats left.
$19.50
A lot of a dozen Ladles' and Misses'
Coats made of velour plush or good
cloth coatings. Some of these have
trimmed collars and all are good
new styles.
Special $19.50
$22.50
rTen splendid cloth and velour plush
coats for ladles and misses. Values
$23.00 to $27.50. .
Special $22.50
$24.50 '
Some wonderful coats In velour
plushes, wool velours, chinchilla, and
wool plushes some trimmed and
some plain. Values $27. 50 to $30.00,
serviceable.
$24.50
$29.50
Fifteen coats of Broadcloth and wool
plush. The latter are especially
good for driving, being warm and
serviceable.
Special $29.50
30 Finer Coats of Plush.Broadcloth, Silvertone and Fine Velours
Attractively Priced at $32.50 to $46.50
The Sweater's
The Thing
Certainly essential is the al
most indispensible sweater of
today. Air the lovely shades'
of yarn some vivid, some very
subdued sweaters for sport,
for indoor wear; in fact, sweat
ers for every occasion, are to
be found in the sweater shop.
Handkerchiefs
in Gift Boxes
Give Handkerchiefs they
are always practical. Here you
will find them in their most at
tractive form exquisitely em
broidered on Swiss and Batiste
and daintily boxed. Then
there are pretty ones and fun
ny ones for the kiddies for
they love "hankies," too.
Furs Are
Ideal Gifts
The wearing of furs brings
not only the satisfaction of be
ing comfortable on cold days,
but also the satisfaction of add
ing an air of distinction to
your appearance.
Silk Hosier) for
women what wom
an would not bo
pleased with them?
Khaki and Grey
Knitting Worsted
Splendid Quality
30c per Ounce
FORD CARS.
The Ford factory has started manu
facturing cars again.
Those who want new cars come in
and give me your order and you will get
the first that comes. I must have orders
to get the cars.
FORD GARAGE, Lee Hall, Prop.
PERSONAL
Mrs. J. H. Fuller and Mrs. C. D.
Burgan were among the shoppers in
Ashland from Talent, Friday.
The Nazarene church wont over
their quota Sunday in the offering
for the church debt, and by March
will be entirely out of debt. That de
nomination is planning for a great
revival campaign this winter under
one of the best evangelists in the
holiness movement.
Mrs. Anna Moore received a cable
Saturday from her husband.
Captain Frank Moore, from
France stating that he is well. This
news came as a great relief to the
anxious household as.lt had been
some time alnceCapt.' Moore., was
hoard from, and- it was known that
he had been in battle.
Regular monthly services will be
held at the Church of God temple,
Fifth and East Main streets, Sab
bath (Seventh day), November 80.
The Red Cross headquarters open
ed Friday after the long ban on pub
lic gatherings. The workers have re
ceived their allotment and will be
busy from now on at the semi-monthly
sewing days, f
NOTICE!
Trinity Guild card party, Tuesday
evening, November 26th, in the Pju
ish House. Refreshments. Admls-
lon e-r; n .fj
WANTED Late model Ford or
DodgS car in first c1JIh condition.
-Must be a bargain.. S. P. ShC'TJ,
446 Allison." . 7-Tt
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A CHECK IS
A RECEIPT
A LEGAL RECEIPT. Think how
much easier and safer it is to PAY
ALL BILLS BY CHECK, where the
very payment itself is a receipt for
the money.
No danger of paying twice for a
misunderstanding. And it's easier
thing! no chance .for' a' quarrel or
to keep track of your expenditures,
too, if you pay- by check.
Open an account today.
STATE BANK OK ASHLAND
J. A Cambers was In from' Buck
lake for a few days during the .past
week.1 Ae turned Saturday : pre
pared to spend the winter trapping
tafnK'Tftd niSrten; Mr.' Cajnbers re
ports 20 Inches of snow already in
'tlje' vlcinlty'of the lake. --.,. ,
A Faulty Flue
This is the time of year when
stoves and chimneys are workflmj
overtime. A large part of the annual
fire loss in our country is caused by
DEFECTIVE FLUES.
Two things are important NOW:
Inspect the flues and inspect your
insurance policies. What about the
ADDITIONAL FIRE INSURANCE
you may need? Or perhaps you are
not Insured at all? Just ask the
Billings Office (Phone 211) how
little it will cost for a house and con
tents policy for three years? You will
doubtless be surprised how little it
BILLINGS AGENCY
Real Estate and Real Insurance. '
41 East Main ". Phone 211
LADIES
Of Ashland
If you have any Furs you wish
repaired or remodeled
F, IV. BARRETT
120 E. Main St., Medford, Ore.
can fix them up for you. We
also make new Furs to order
and carry a fine line of manu
factured Furs. When in Med
ford call in and inspect our
stock. '.
37-t-40
Ashland Transfer
i & Storage Co. !
!u. r. Bates, Proprietor " "
Wood. "Peacock":
and Rock Springs
toai ana lenient
PHONE 117
Office 99 Oak Slreef, Ware
house on track near depots
Ashland, Oregon;
The run of salmon on-SIuslaw con
tinues good. ! .