Saturday morning, aliout four o’clock, Ashland Hose Company No. 1. King’s “Free Coinage” saloon, situated Ashland Hose Company No. 2. across the street from Hotel Nash, Med­ Orator, Reader and Officers of the Day in carriages. ford, was burned, with a loss of about $1500. It is not known how the fire G. A. R. float, followed by floats of other socities. originated. Public and Normal School floats. Virgin’s Granulated Patent Flour— Oregon float. seldom equalled ; never excelled. Display of the different merchants and trades. For quick, first-class service, go to the Citizens in carriages and on foot. Ashland Steam Laundry. Satisfaction tabernacle program . guaranteed. Mail orders solicited. Millfeed $12.50 per ton, wholesale; Music, Ashland Band. $14.00 per ton, retail, at Ashland Mills. Invocation. Vocal Music—Trio—“To Thee, O Coun­ Plain washing 25 cents per dozen at try,” Ashland Lady Quartet. the Ashland Steam Laundry. Music, Ashland Band. Reading Declaration of Independence, Central Point Pointers. Miss Agnes Devlin. Vocal Music — Solo ami Trio — “Old Rev. Jenkins, of Medford, made us a Glory,” Ashland Lady Quartet. call last Monday. Oration, Hon. W. S. Crowell. A. S. Jacobs made a business trip to Vocal Music, Ashland Lady Quartet. Benediction. Jacksonville Tuesday. AMUSEMENTS. Rev. J. Merley, of Medford, will occu­ The afternoon exercises will include a py the pulpit in the Baptist church next ; long string of interesting and thrilling Sunday. amusements. At three o’clock will take F. T. Fradenburg—well known in place the Ashland—I am sorry to say intends set­ GRAND BURLESQUE PARADE ting up in the saloon business here. and the Grand Mammoth Band of 25 D. P. Walrad, of Ashland, returned pieces will be heard for the first time by home Monday from Central Point, the delighted listeners; also, in the par- I where he has been attending the camp ade will be the troupe of Performing i Minstrels, who will give a free exhibi­ i meeting. tion. Following these will come a great Misses Stalla Stidham, Edna Gibson band of Wild Comanche Warriors in full j and Maud Downing, of this place, who war paint and celebrating a recent vic­ have been successfully teaching sch-xil, tory in the style of savagery. The bur­ returned home Friday. lesque parade will be a feature of the day and contain many new and interest­ Booth Lee and family, of Central ing attractions. Point, left Saturday morning for Apple­ gate to spend the summer, where he RACES FOR BOYS, RACKS FOR GIRLS, and others are working on the mining RACES FOR MEN, ditch that is being made from the Apple­ with Cash Prizes for each. gate river. Egg Gathering Contest, Sack Racing, CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. Jumping, Rope Climbing, Etc., for which liberal prizes will be given. Race between Bicyclists and Horsemen for liberal purse. Course will be from Boulevard corner to Normal School and return, distance about 2^ miles. Music during the day will U» furnished by the unrivalled Ashland Band, under the leadership of Prof. O. O. Helman. Grami Illuminateti Bicycle Parade in early evening. The Ashland Advertiser. Published Every Wednesday. nonarch of the Amateurs. — TEHMS. — Subscription, One Year,................... $.50. “ Six Months,................... 25. Sample copies mailed freely. Advertising rates, Discounts,........... Terms to Agents, Made known upon application. tW'All ads., notices, etc., when not paid in advance, run until ordered out. Entered at the post-office at Ashland, Oregon, as second-class matter. 1 P. FISHER, NEWSPAPER AD- vertising Agent, 21 Merchant’s Exchange, San Francisco, is our author­ ized agent. The A dvertiser is kept on file wi his office. The “ADVERTISER” has the Largest Circulation of any Amateur Newspaper in the World. ASHLAND,.............. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1896 EDITORIAL. Our thanks are due to the American Type Founders’ Co., of Portland, for a copy of the “Pacific Coast Blue Book,” a handy little volume of type, machinery and material kept in stock by the Com­ pany at their establishments in Port­ land and San Francisco. The Newsboys’ Calamity Howler, of Portland, comes to us this week in en­ larged form, eight three column pages. For its publishers, we will say that they turn out a most creditable sheet. To the Howler’s success, the A dvertiser extends congratulations and best wishes. FOURTH LOCAL SOL IBS. Next Saturday is the day we celebrate. Fish every Thursday at Polev & Co’s. The bicycle picnic on Rogue river last Sunday was not very largely attended. SJF* Remember us for J ob P rinting . An inspection of Co. D, O. N. G., was made by Major C. H. Gillette Monday night. Hard wood for sale. Leave orders at the A dvertise office. The W. C. T. U. will give a grand Fourth of July dinner in the Opera building. White labor only at the Ashland Steam Laundry. A young man about twenty years of age, by the name of Palmer, employed on the Walker ranch, had the third fin­ ger of his right hand crushed while un­ loading hay last Saturday noon. JULY Celebration —IN— ASHLAND, | OREGON, Under the Auspices of the Firemen. GENERAL OUTLINE OF PROGRAM. President of the Day, Hon. C. B. Wat­ ' son, of Ashland. Vice Presidents, Hon. W. I. Vawters, of i Medford, Hon. W. M. Colvig, of Jack­ sonville, W. C, Leevtir, of Central Pt. Orator of the Day, Hon W. S. Crowell, of Medford. Reader, Miss Agnes Devlin, of Jackson­ ville. Grand Marshal, G. W. Dunn. Aids, J. E. Pelton, G. W. Barron, G. 8. Butler. Salute of thirteen guns at sunrise. A GREAT PARADE. The parade will form at 9:30 a . m . in the following order as near as practicable: Advance Brigade of Mounted Bicyclists. Don’t forget to call around when vou Ashland Band. want anything in the Job Printing line. Company D, O. N. G. We turn out, without exception , the Cadets, Companies A, B and C. best work in the city at the lowest price. Artillery Company A. A GRAND BALL Will be given in the evening at the Opera House, under the auspices of the I liemen. Music by Helman’s Ashland Orchestra. Supper will l>e served at Hotel Oregon. Tickets $2 per couple, including supjier ; spectators 25c. Floor Director — J. Edw. Thornton. Floor Managers—F. D. Wagner, S.G. Eggers, II. S. Evans, A. L. Helman, C. C. Chit­ wood. The grand march wili begin at 9 o’clock sharp. The people from far and wide are in­ viteli to come to Ashland and partake freely of the entertainment of the day. Fine picnic grounds, pure cold water, all free as air. A most attractive literary ami musical program, interesting amuse­ ments and a general good time promised all around. Reduced railroad rates for those who desire to come by train. Train will arrive in Ashland about 9:00 a . m . and leave about 11:30 p. m . Firemen’s Executive Committee in charge of the Celebration—F. D. Wag­ ner, II. J. Hicks, H. 8. Evans, G. W. Vaujiel, J. Edw. Thornton.