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'Ashland Grows While Llthla Flows'
City of Sunshine and Flowers
Ashland, Oregon, LIthfa Springs
"Oregon's Famous Spa'
VOL. XLI
ASHLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1916
NUMBER 12
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First Company to
Take Federal Oath
The Ashland first company, Coast
Artillery Corps, is now one of the
biggest In the state, and according
to old members is on a more substan
tial basis and has a better spirit than
any company Ashland has boasted
since the days of the war with Spain.
Seventy-eight members don uniforms
and turn out for drill, both In infan
try tactics and artillery work, every
Friday and Monday evening. Al
though the company is now on a
peace footing as far as membership
Is concerned, an active campaign is
being entered into to put it upon a
war footing in anticipation of early
service on the Mexican border. One
hundred and four men constitute a
full company and the Ashland com
pany needs forty recruits so that a
full company of the highest physical
qualifications can be established. A
number of the young men of the vi
cinity will Join tonight at the arm
ory and others may join by applying
at the armory Friday or Monday
evenings. All who join before the
14th will be entitled to full pay when
the company goes to camp at Fort
Stevens on th9 15th of this month.
On this Monday evening the com
pany will be mustered into the fed
eral service. The entire company
will take the federal oath. The oath
to be taken by the local companies,
which Is required after July 1 under
the new federal regulations, and
which will entitle the members of
the companies to federal pay, will
differ but slightly from the oath re
quired now.
"There will be but one or two
words difference," said Colonel Ham
mond. "Our oath has always con
tained words calling for allegiance to
the president and the United States,
as well as the governor of Oregon
and the state."
Beginning July 1, 1916, all mem
bers of the militia who have sub
scribed to the required oath will re
ceive 25 per cent of the pay of sol
diers In the regular army of the same
grade. Unless the number of men
required under the regulations of the
war department take the oath, the i
Council Works
Ahead of Time
In order that they might not have
to work on the evening of the Fourth
of July, the city council met in ad
journed session on last Friday even
ing with a good attendance of citi
zens present. The usual monthly
business, reports, bills and the like,
was attended to and the council and
the visitors settled down to a couple
of hours of argument over problems
relating to the celebration, all of
which have solved themselves, or
been solved.
The new Camps garage in the Ho
tel Oregon was given permission to
put a pump in at the curb side for
the benefit of dry-tanked automo
biles.
Operator Stannard of the city light
plant was given a ten days' vacation,
which will begin to take effect about
July 10.
The Swingle barn came up again
and the committee was given more
time to secure results which will be
satisfactory to the neighborhood.
The ordinance covering the be
havior of autos operating for hire
during the celebration was passed in
somewhat the same form as previ
ously reported, the only major
change being in regard to cars oper
ating Into the city from outside
points which will not have to pay the
50 cents a seat license unless they
operate to the roundup grounds or
other points except their regular
stopping places in the city.
Several Fourth of July problems
were dealt with and various arrange
ments made for the comfort and con
venience of the crowd which is coming.
Spring's Dedication
ration
Celeb
Relay Race Will
Furnish Thrills
The half mile relay Is the event of
of Roundup which is creating the
most interest. Five and possibly six
teams will be entered and each will
go out with the intention of winning
high honors,
The Pendleton boys bring down
company as a whole cannot receive two teams of experienced relay horses
federal support. The minimum num- and experienced riders. The Klamath
ber of men in a coast artillery com- contingent brings over a team which
pany is forty-one, that being the i is said to be made up of race horses
Ashland, Ore., July 4-5-6, 1916
Program, July 4th
9:00 A. M. Queen Lithia's Pageant. Industrial and Patriotic Parade.
Parade form at East Side school. Houte: To Boulevard,
Main street to Plaza, North Main to Skldmore to .Mechanic
to North Main street to Plaza to Boulevard at starting point,
where the prizes will be awarded. (Those desiring to go to
the baseball game should see the parades at starting point.)
10:00 A. M. Baseball Game at High School grounds. Medford vs. Weed.
11:00 A. M. Patriotic Ceremony at main bandstand in Lithia Park.
11:00 A. M. to Midnight Continuous performance of Vaudeville and
Motion Pictures at Vining Theatre.
11:00 A. M. Water Sports at Helman's White Sulphur Springs.
1:30 P. M. Rogue River Roundup. Take cars to grounds on east Main
Street.
2:00 to 3:30 P. M. Concert by Central Point Band at main bandstand in
Llthla Park.
3:30 to 5:00 P. M. Concert by Medford Band at upper bandstand in
Lithia Park.
5:00 to 7:00 P. M. Water Sports at Xatatorium.
6:30 to 8:00 P. M. Concert by Grants Pass band at main bandstand in
Lithia Park.
8:00 P. M. Unveiling of the Fountain of Youth.
8:00 to 9:30 P. M. Concert by Ashland Band near lake in Lithia Park.
9:00 P. M. Fireworks on upper Granite street. Viewed from Lithia
Park.
9:30 to 10:30 P. M. Concert by Central Point Band at main bandstand
In Llthla Park.
10:00 P. M. Dance at Natatorium and Bunpalow.
9:00
10:00
11:00
11:00
1:30
2:30
5:00
7:00
7:15
7:30
8:00
9:00
10:00
July 5th, Medford Day Dedication Day
A. M. Pacific Highway Triumph. Decorated Automobile Parade.
Parade forms at East Side school grounds. Route: To
Boulevard to Main street to Plaza to North Main to Skld
more to Mechanic to North Main to Plaza and return to
starting point, where the prizes will be awarded. (Those
who desire to go to the baseball game should see the parade
near the starting point.)
M. Baseball Game at High School grounds. Medford vs. Weed.
M. to Midnight Continuous performance of Vaudeville and
Motion Pictures at the Vining Theatre.
M. Water Sports at the Natatorium.
M. Rogue River Roundup.
to 4:30 P. M. Concert by Central Point Band at main bandstand
in Lithia Park.
to 7:00 P. M. Water Sports at Helman's White Sulphur Springs.
P. M. Concert by Ashland Band near the lake in Lithia Park.
P. M. Daylight Fireworks on upper Granite street. Viewed from
Lithia Park.
P. M. Massed Band Concert at main bandstand in Lithia Park,
weather permitting, otherwise in Chautauqua building.
P. M. Dedication Ceremony at main bandstand in Lithia Park,
weather permitting, otherwise in Chautauqua building.
to 10:00 P. M. Concert by Ashland Band at main bandstand
in Lithia Park.
P.M. Dancing at Bungalow pnd Natatorium.
A.
A.
A.
P.
minimum number that can properly
operate the large ten-Inch seacoast
cannon.
Lieutenant Shlppam, regular army
officer in charge of the instruction
of the Coast Artillery of Oregon, will
Immediately begin the work of re
cruiting four companies of Coast Ar
tillery to increase the strength of the
present Coast Artillery from eight to
twelve companies, making it a full
regiment. Companies will be formed
at Marshfleld, Forest Grove, Astoria
and Tillamook.
Baseball and
Balloon Flight
In addition to and during the
Weed-Medford baseball games on the
mornings of July 4, 5 and 6 there
will be balloon ascensions from the
baseball grounds by Cook and Sher
man, balloonists. The balloon will
go up during the game and a para
chute drop from height of 5,000 feet
will be included.
The baseball games will be called
Immediately following the morning
parades and will be played at the
high school grounds, which are being
put in shape for the occasion. The
Medford team is adding several
strong men and expects to walk
away with the lumberjacks' team.
Sleberts of O. A. C. will pitch for
Medford. Rudy Sholtz of Santa
Clara plays shortstop. Jud Pernoll,
formerly of the Cleveland American
league team, and several other fam
ous players will appear In the Med
ford lineup. The team the lumber
town Is sending will be a hard one
to beat, however, and Medford may
be overlooking a few bets. Weed
lines up with Tuerck of the Univers
ity of Oregon, who will hurl for the
lumbermen; Sheehy of the TJ. of O.,
Lilly, Ashland boy, who plays with
Stanford, and several other college
stars are In the Weed lineup and
present a heavy hitting front which
Sleberts will have to go some to hold.
and have been worked together for
two years.
T team may be entered from Doc
Helms' string of horses or the Helms
and Murphy Dowers strings may
get together to defend the valley's
honor.
"Jinks" Murphy will ride the Ash
land relay string in all probability
and will be the favorite for Ashland
money. Wade Hampton, famous race
horse who holds the Northwest rec
ord for the quarter mile, may be used
as finish horse on the Ashland string,
The relay race includes three changes
of horse and saddle and a half mile
(two circuits of the track) between
the changes. It is sure to promise in
tense excitement from start to finish.
Notice.
All Ohio people are requested to
meet at the East Side school building
at 8:30 a. m. the 4th Instead of the
5th as heretofore announced.
COMMITTEE.
King Sulphur
Inspires Poem
The scores of cowboys who are in
Ashland are elated over the election
of O. T. Bergner to the throne of
King Sulphur, and Ashland can ex
pect a demonstration such as it has
seldom seen during the King Sulphur
Saturnalia on the final evening of
the celebration. Just a hint of the
things which will be doing may be
gained from the following poem by
Tracy Lane, the Pendleton cowboy
poet:
Hurrah for dear old Ashland,
Hurrah for her people, too.
They certainly are treating us royal,
We know their hearts beat true. .
And our friend Oskar T. Bergner,
He's the moving picture man,
And whenever he sees a cowboy
He grabs him by the hand.
He will be King Sulphur,
And he'll open wide the town,
And we'll all drink sulphur water
As long as we stick around.
Now, boys, you must salute him,
Then all fall Into line,
And march to the sulphur springs
And have a grand old time.
10:00
10:00
10:00
11:00
1:30
2:30
2:30
4:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
9:00
9:30
July 6th, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls Day
A. M. Baseball Game at High School grounds. Medford vs. Weed,
to 10:30 A. M. Concert by Ashland Boys' Band at main bandstand
in Lithia Park.
10:30 to 11:30 A. M. Concert by Central Point Band at main banstand
in Lithia Park.
A. M. Water Sports at Natatorium.
A. M. to Midnight Continuous performance of Vaudeville and
Motion Pictures at the Vining Theatre.
P. M. Rogue River Roundup.
to 4:30 P. M. Concert by Medford Band at main bandstand in
Lithia Park.
P. M. Baby Show In Elks Building. Mothers with babies under two
years of age bring them. Beautiful prizes will be awarded
for their various qualifications.
P. M. Water Sports at Helman's White Sulphur Springs.
P. M. King Sulphur's Saturnalia. Comic and Children's Parade.
Forms at East Side school grounds. Route: To Boulevard
to Main street to Plaza to Mill street to Lithia Park and dis
band near camp grounds, where prizes will be awarded,
to 9:00 P. M. Concert by Medford Band at main bandBtand in
Lithia Park.
to 10:00 P. M. Concert by Central Point Band at main bandstand
In Lithia Park.
P. M. Frolic, Confetti, etc., all over the city.
P. M. Dance at the Bungalow and Natatorium.
Streets Strung
With Colored Bulb
Through tho co-operation of the
directors of the Portland Hose Festi
val ami because of the patriotic and
progressive spirit of H. O. Purucker,
Harry Hosier and H. O. Frohbach,
the streets of Ashland are a blaze of
patriotic brilliancy. Red, white and
blue lights are strung from the Plaza
to the White House grocery. Twenty
five flags are also strung across Main
street. In the Plaza a pole was erect
ed and streamers of lights hung In
every direction, making a most pleas
ing effect.
The strings of wire and receptacles
were obtained from the Portland
Rose Festival people. The Rose Fes
tival directors have made it a rule
never to loan any of their decora
tions, but as a special favor to Ash
land hold a special meeting and have
donated the 3,000 feet of wire and
receptacles, even paying the cartage
to the Portland freight depot.
The bulbs were rented from a Port
land light company at a cost of 2 k
cenets apiece, and with the expense
of putting up the lights constitute
the expense. The above mentioned
men went ahead and secured the
lights and will appeal to the mer
chants to help defray the expense of
the decoration.
The big flags which are strung'
above the center of the street at In
tervals were part of a supply belong
ing to the roundup people which
they let the street committee have
providing they would replace the
flags with bunting, which was done.
Dimpled Darlings
Can Win Prizes
Last of Oregon'
-Troops Go Through
A special troop train carrying the
last of the Oregon militia mobilized
at Camp Withycombe passed through
Ashland at 3 a. m. Friday.
The troops were the first battalion
of the Third Oregon Infantry, a ma
chine gun company and the regimen
tal band. The first battalion con
sists of Company A of McMlnnvIlIe,
and Companies B, C and D of Portland.
Wade Hampton
Will Run Again
Jim Bowers Is making his friends
happy with the announcement that
Wade Hampton, his famous old run
ning horse, will take another whirl
over the three-eights track at Med
ford with Bessie Mills' as his oppon
ent on July 9. WTade lost out in a
race held some time ago, but Bowers
is confident that the results can and
will lie reversed.
The Civic Improvement Club has
established rest rooms In the Aux
iliary hall, a rest tent In the Chau
tauqua grove, and is co-operating
with the Commercial Club in main
taining the bureau of accommodation
and information in the city hall. , .
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Four Hours Performance
Each Day
22 EventsYach Day
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ing Grandstand Seat . . . piUU
General Admission, Includ- T Ar
ing Bleacher Seat CJUL
The added attraction which will be
held on the afternoon of the Cth at
2:30 in the Elks building will be the
baby show, and all mothers, whether
from Ashland or outside of the city,
with babies not older than two years
should enter them at the show, for
there are a great many valuable
prizes offered for their various quali
fications. The show is in charge of
Mrs. J. H. Turner, chairman, Mrs.
G. Hedberg and Mrs. Elsie Churchman.
The mothers who desire to enter
their babies should register them
with any of the committee, but in
case you do not register, and desire
to bring your baby, do so anyway, :
but in order to make proper arrange-1
ments, register if possible.
Mary Weisenburger
Is Queen Lithia
Mary Weisenburger has been elect
ed Queen Lithia and O. T. Bergner
King Sulphur.
The result of the ballot for queen
and king, which closed last Saturday
night, is as follows: Mary Weisen
burger, 159,600; Emma Jenkins,
154,500. Miss Jenkins will be maid
of honor.
O. T. Bergner was elected King
Sulphur with a vote of 14,950. King
Sulphur will reign supreme on the
night of July 6, whereas the queen
and her maid have entire charge on
July 4 and 5.
Due to the very heavy vote cast on
the last day, it took the tellers until
almost midnight to finish the count.
The following acted as telers: Frank
Jordan, Ray Murphy, Benton Bowers
Jr., James Bowers and Clifford Jen
kins.
Cowboys Kiss
Chicagean's Eride
A party of eastern officials of tho
Southern Pacific were novelly enter
tained in Ashland Sunday by the
seventy-five odd cowboys, cowgirls
and Indians here for the Rogue Riv
er Roundup. The easterners, most of
whom were getting their first taste
of the real wet, proclaimed the en
tertainment here to have been by far
the most enjoyable of their entire
trip. The party which was accom
panied through Oregon by General
Passenger Agent J M. Scott, was met
at Medford by Agent Kramer of Ash
land with his car. Agent Roscnbaum
Medford donated his car also, and
under Mr. Kramer's guldanco tho
party was taken on a trip through
the valley. Arriving in Ashland, the
parks were visited, llthla water con
sumed in great quantities, and event
ually along In the afternoon the party
was taken to the Rogue River Round
up grounds, whore the Pendleton and
Klamath cowboys were limbering up
for the contests of the week.
Through the courtesy of the Round
up committee a miniature rodeo was
staged for the benefit of the railroad
ers, and, to use a cowboy phrase, "got
them going." The easterners saw
things which they had read about
and considered fiction. They saw
steers bulldogged, roped and tied,
saw bucking outlaws throw their rid
ers high In the air, and a great va
riety of stunts. The visitors pro
claimed the entertainment provided
here to have anything provided for
them outclassed, being so entirely
unique. The whole party wanted to
remain In Ashland for a week and
loft confirmed boosters for Ashland.
At the station the whole contingent
of cowboys and cowgirls lined up to
bid the visitors goodbye, and It was)
there that the word leaked out that
Mr. and Mrs. X. W. Kean of Chicago
were newlyweds and the Illinois trav
eling passenger agent and his brlda
were given a rousing sendoff by tho
"gang." One of the cowboys gallant
ly kissed the bride, lifting her to hlsr
horse from the car, and not to be
outdone, one of the fair cowgirls
kissed the groom.
The party, which was one of tha
western tour pnrty's of S. P. officials,
consisted of W. C. Gilbert, purser of
the steamship Antilles, of Xew York,
and wife; X. M. Kean, traveling pas
senger agent with headquarters at
Chicago, and wife; Alfred Simmons,
city freight and passenger agent, or
Philadelphia, and wife; Joseph P.
Crump, assistant ticket agent, of Bos
ton, Mass.; E. II. Williams, traveling
passenger and freight agent, of Kan
sas City, and J. M. Scott.-
Fill Your Lithia
Jugs Tonight
An immense crowd is due tomor
row and will want a drink of llthla,
sulphur and soda water. The llthla
water fountain will be the center of
a jnm all day long. Hence home
people should either fill their jugs
tonight or early In the morning, as
filling jugs takes time and the visit
ors should be given every courtesy.
There is plenty of water, but only a
limited number of taps on the foun
tains, so fill your jugs during the
hours when the crowd Is absent.
And, by the way, let's see to it that
everybody Is directed to the lithia
fountain, , Casual visitors are likely
to think the park ends in the Chau
tauqua grove.
Thirty-Five Bad
Horses from Klamath
Miss Agnes Molver of Roseburg
Is visiting Misses Fern and Viva
O'Donoughue. .
Thirty-five head of horses from
Klamath Falls and vicinity arrived
in the city Friday evening for the
Rogue Rlvor Roundup. Ten of tha
horses are the pick of the outlaw
buckers of southeastern Oregon and
Include Rim Rock Johnny, Skylight,
and other famous old veterans with
the spirit which is never conquered.
The other 25 horses may provide
the best entertainment of the show
as none of them has ever had a saddle
on their backs. They will be used
in the wild horse races and perhaps
some may develop into buckers which
will try the skill of the best of the
buckaroos. Among the bunch is the
famous wild stallion which has elud
ed the best ropers of Klamath coun
ty until last week when a woman,
Mrs. Sims, secceeded in getting a lar
iat around his neck.
The Roundup grounds and the ad
jacent corrals and pastures now pre
sent the appearance of a huge horse
and cattle ranch at roundup time.
Several hundred head of horses are
pastured awaiting their turn in the
arena, and mules and steers by the
dozen are ready for action.
Mrs. J. W. Mullen of Medford
moved to Ashland Sunday.
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? UFXIU'ITS FOR FIRST OOM
S PAXY, C. A. C, O. N. a.
$
Forty men wanted to enlist
In first company. All men en-
listing before July 14 will re- S
$ celve full pay on going to camp.
$ Apply at Armory Friday even- 0
Ing and Monday evening. , -t $
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