ftAXV.V As a practice speed test the first year typists, «rho a re trying to tanks the typing team fo r the an nual state egpteet, typed for f if teen minutes In the assembly yesterday noon before the student body. M r. Forsythe explained that the students needed the experience of typing in the presence of an au dience, so consequently the rest of the students had to sit through fifteen minutes listening to the exhilarating click of typewriter keyst - *», . • '.. Practice for the contest has started very early this year, bdt the typists want as* much practice as possible so that Ashland'can carry home th e ’ Oliver cup this year, as she did last. :• Th» beginning typists who par ticipated in the tria l yesterday were M arie Moon, Raymond Cot ter, Ellen Galoy, Nedra B artlett, Adena Joy, H arrlette Bevington, Frances G allatin, and Rosalind Wise. The Ashland high school stu dent body w ill turn out enmssse for the big pep ra lly that is jte - lhg staged Saturday evening at 7:16, preaching the big game at Junior High. Every citlsen of Ashland interested in the high school, and wishing to help the hoop squad w alk away from Yreka, w ill be at the lib rary at 7:11 Saturday night to serpen tine w ith the students up the Boulevard to the gym. Back the team. The boys glee club has another new Ruaelan song, “ Patrpseha,” th a t they have almost perfected. G irW ' class basketball started today. Several girls from each class turned out, but there to etUl room for more. Every class has hopes-of coming out first weekly mooting last night in the domestic mienco .rooms of the high school, where they discus sed plans o f their stunt' show they are to give la the gear fu tu r » - ' - •> - • • - «. The plant biology class, taught by M iss.Viola McDowell went on to-gather m aterial for class room a field trip yesterday afternoon •tody, Dr. Fenton of the American Na tional Red Cross gave a talk on First Aid to the high school an», sembly, Tuesday morning- Dr. Fenton commanded everyone’s at tention by his rapid-fire, w itty talking.* ' Dr. Fenton to traveling In a Pri vate car on the Southern Pacific lines, talking to schools. Individu als and employes of the Southern Pacific, giving*them, not instruc tions for . Safety F irst, - but for F irs t Aid. R e is on the road, speaking for . 11 months out of the year, and he talked to over 113,- 000 people last year. D r. Fenton used „as his assist ant Everett Too. He demonstrat ed on his “patient" methods of quietly reviving someone who has fainted, checking a hemorrhage In different parts of the body, sever al different sees of the 3« inch three cornered bandage, and the prone methods of promoting a rti ficial respiration. . D r. Fenton said that F irst Aid must be three things: simple, practical and efficient, and show ed IF his talk how the Red Cross methods carry out these three es sentials. K ay N eil, president of the stu dent body; Jean Stratton, secre tary; Barney M iller, editor of the “ Rogue News,*’ and Eleanor Swedenburg are leaving Thursday morning for Eugenb, where they w ill attend the annual Press Con vention. TRla convention Is held t' The object to to promote good Journalism la the high mfcoob. M i» Swedenburg to driving the representative« to Eugene, whore they w ill be aselgned Fraternltlep and Sororities to stay till Sunday, when they w ill return. ' Neat Saturday Ashland high school w ill play *a return game w ith Yreka in the. Junior high school gym. Because of a con flic t in dates, Yreka and Ashland did not play last Friday, as ached-, nled befofb. Junior high is playing a prelim-1 Inary w ith Roseburg high school, the same evening. \ The Glee Clubs are practicing A .M . B. pep songs to sing between the halves. The interest'la A. H .' 8. to running high and t a big crowd is expected to be present to see the boys raise* the Red and W hite to its usual exalted posi tion . The Juniors have selected their class pins and rings and are now taking orders for them. They are bought from aw eastern firm through our local Jeweler, O. H . Johnson. The Juniors also had a pie sale in the hall of the school this noon. (Wednesday) to raise money for the Junior-Senior prom which w ill take place early this spring. The receipts gf the sale are not yet known. L IL L IA N OLSON CARD OP TH A N K S W e wish to thank the people of H ilt for their kindness and sym pathy during the illness and death of our father, George Car ver, also we deeply appreciate the assistance rendered nt thia time hy fhe Odd Fellows Lodge of Ash land. and Rev. Pemberton. MRS. L. F IN N E Y ROY CARVRR A. B . C A R VER H A R R Y McCUB M r» N. 8. Oatman, assisted bp Eleanor Powers, entertained the Rebekah club last Friday. Thorn was a good attendance and pleasant tim e was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Stella Oates- o f Los An geles who has been Visiting h«r Brother F. F. Burk end fam ily left Sunday evening tor her home. Mrs. C. W . McFadden, who had a severe attack brought on by gall stones lest Thursday, to much Improved. Dr. Haines of Ashland was called and gave immediate relief. Mr». L. O. Penland sold o flock of 300 leghorn hens Saturdaap to John Bremer of Central Point. M r. and Mrs. Dexter Patterson report the birth of tw in girls on December 37, at their homo In Stockton, Cal. Dr. C. W . McFadden has re cently sold 30 acres lying along the creek to M r. Kuncler o f Med ford taking in as part payment a dwelling in Medford. M r. K um - cler Aas already moved out and is occupying the small cottage, which they expect to move across the driveway soon. Mrs. Lolse Hodges had as call ers Friday. Miss Speaker, Mrs. W illiams, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Parke. Mrs. Robert H illy e r, and Mrs. A. E. Wilson a ll of Ashland and vicinity Joe Ryder and fam ily have moved to the cottage on the An derson place and w ill help M r. Penland for a few weeks. Jeff Bell who has* been laid up with a cold' is able to be out again. When a three-inch shell ex ploded Saturday in a trash pile fire at the R. B. Purvis homo, ton people were in range, narrowly escaping serious ln jpry. The shell had laid about the place fo r years and was thrown on the fire w ith some trash through mistake. The explosion was heard for miles and- the bullets splattered the houatf, eighteen going through the window. M r» Orval W orks who sat near the window had a slight wound from flying glaa» The eheU was a relic of the Spanish- American w ar and to a mystery how it came to Wagner Creek. Robert Hlllymr «ad M r. and M r» A. K. WllWB. Mra. E. Az Gardner ia vtoiting bar datfrkter to Medford, M r» F . F. Burk. ' < Mra L. 0 . Poaland and M n . E. C Gardner of Talent attended tke E lk Ladiee card club Thursday in Ashland. 'S \ , j ■ ‘ Mrs. Morris Jones in «ulte ill a t a Medford hospital. Baker — . Sumpter Valley R. R. retires 1110,000 bonds through earnings. Salem — '|1 S ,0 0 0 plant w ill manufacture Prune-Port beverage here. : on the “ Inside of Damons Trial Trucks ;• Regular Income a Permanent Investment Public utility properties are built to endure. They render indispensable services, the demand for which increases steadily. An investment in the Preferred Shares o f this company is a permanent investment, safeguarded by substantial property values, growing business and sound management. You can start investing today on the con venient monthly investment plan with as small a sum as $5* / You Should K now the Facto A bout Investment In Qur Preferred Shores Saturday Ntyht Prelim inary, 7 : SS M aia O sse e , B.-ao Junior Kt Gym DO YOU FEEL SAFE? I f a fire should destroy your home tonight, are there valuable papers among your, belongings which you could ill afford to lose? W hat about your insurance papers, abstracts, deeds and other possessions! , Why Take Chances? Bent a Safety Deposit Box. It is the Cheapest Insurance Ton Can Buy. LET US* E X PL A IN OUR LOW RENTALS. The Citizens Bank Ashland, Oregon All three are attached to the United States naval torpado sta Portland — Portland Electric tion here. The L-10 was soon freed, however, «ad stood hy. The. Power Company w ill spend near range boat 62« bad succeeded 1» 12,006,000 for 1337 Improve ♦ getting alongside the Pomham ments. and removing Captain Richard Windsor when it suddenly piled on the ledge. H ardly had this occurred when the other two gov ernment boats also were ground- KITCHEN KNIFE SPECIALS USED CAR SALE FORD TOURINGS, OOUPRS, AND TUDORS Butcher knives, values to $2.50 for PARING KNIVES AT 20 ORNTS EACH f ' ' ¡ A . . * »■« » fv Let ns demonstrate them I d yon. THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY 12 inch Seasoned body Fir » 16 inch Seasoned boy Fir .. 12 inch Seasoned Black Oak 16 inch Seasoned Black Oak 12 inch Seasoned Body Pine 16 inch Seasoned Body Pine Full Measure and Prompt Delivery, Simpson’s Hardware “The Winchester Store” WHITTLE TRANSFER f 7 7 Monday-Tuesday STATIONERY BARGAINS We have purchased the stock of feed and hay of the Ashland Feed & Grocery Co., at a big discount and will give you the benefit, of this low price dur ing a three day sale. All Prices Oath and No Delivery at These Prices. Saturday 20 Boxes Stationery Yaitíes up to 40c . 9c Per B ox 30 Boxes Stationery OHSRRO RGG BUILDRR . . : ........................... ... 62.66 per 100 lbs. 0H 1R R 0 GROWING SCRATCH . . ....................... 6316 per 100 lbs. CAPITAL SCRATCH ............................................... 62.46 per 100 lbs. CAPITAL RGG M A S H .............. ....................... , . 62.66 per lOOLlbs. CROWN KOMPLXTE LAY ................................... 62.66 per 100 lbs. PILOT OYSTRR S H E L L ...........................................61.26 per 100 lbs. DAIRY FEEDS X00N0M Y DAIRY FRRD . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... 61 JO per sank X00N0M Y DAIRY F R R D .............................................. 628.00 per ton CROWN OOW OHOW ....................................... . . . . 62.20 per 100 H m . WHITE MIDDLINGS ............................................... 62.00 per 100 lbs. LUMP SALT : . . . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.00 per 100 lbs. Values up to 76c 29c Per B ox 36 Boxes Stationery Seventy-Five Tons of No. One Alfalfa Hay at Field Prices in Five or Ten Ton Lots. Values up to $2.00 THIS SALE WILL ONLY LAST THREE DAYS, JANUARY 17-18-19 69c Per B ox TXK1U RXIOTLT CASK z. ' Sale at Dennis Warehouse on A Street OFFICES, Medford. Gftmti Rug. Roaeburg, Klamath fidi*-Oregon Yreka. Dungmulr-Cnlifomla % Claycomb Motor < T he C alifornia O regon P ower C omp a n y L CO. WSr YOUR STATIONERS - , * * * * * »«XT***« * - You can obtain a regular income from an in vestment in this company— dividends are paid regularly by check, every three months. SORES Cleanse thoroughly— then. whboutrabUag, apply— I ASHLAND HI Attemi $25, 676, 1116, 616? 6176, 6606, 6226 A new lot o f Delco Damper Wagons Just in. B ig redaction la price on the new lo t * Te F e n .jn e M r.o a all kinds o f Fencing against nayoneto price. Garden «1» W h ite Sewing Machines r |6 0 ,« 0 ns long «a - they f 1 '* ’r V'SISS W m . Perns and Ralph Koaaer returned Sunday from Portland. . M r. and Mra. A . J. Hodges gn- jtertalned Sunday In honor of "Toy Auto And Trantor BASKETBALL