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Oregon Historical Society I'omp Ml Second St THE TIDINGS PREDICTION: Before December 31, 1918, Ashland will have a population exceeding TWELVE THOUSAND. It will be brought about by proper and complete utilization of her best resource Mineral Waters Ashland Tidings Ashland, Oregon, Llthia Springs "Oregon's fam.'U yd" 'Ashland Grows While Lithla Flows" City of Sunshine and Flowers ASHLAND. OREGON MONDAY. MARCH 26, 1917 NUMB 88 VOL. XLI ? 5 4) ft, ' TUfs week has liNn designatr ed by Governor Withycombe as patriotic week, and our citizens are urged by him to come to the support of our government by recruiting the militia companies up to war strength. Ashland's company. First Company Coast Artillery, needs men. All able bodied men between tins ages of 18 and 45 years are eligible. The time has come when our company must have its quota of men Do your duty as r citizen and Join your homo company. For further information phono J). M. Spencer, first lieutenant; M. W. Grubb, second lieutenant, or 0. E. Dcibert, first sergeant. Ashland's Red Cross Auxiliary Ashland ushered In "patriotic week" in a most appropriate way by organizing, at a meeting held at the Presbyterian church, a local auxiliary of the American National Red Cross. William W. Hush, field agent for the PaclHc division of the American Red Cross, formed r.n auxiliary in Medford last Friday; , but It was due to the enterprise of five of our own citizens, who wero in attendance a: the Med ford meeting, that ho was persuaded to be in Ashland yesterday. Hon. E. , V. Carter acted as chajrn:an of lite meeting, introducing Mm. Elmore, who keyed her audience to thojropcr pitch of patriotic enthusiasm by her beautiful rendition of "The Star Span gled Banner." Tho chairman then briefly outlined the purpose for which we had come together, and presented the speaker of the day, Wm. H. Hush. Mr. Hush said that be did not claim to bo a public speaker, that he re garded himself merely as a "bureau of information" concerning the Red Crops Society. However, tit spoke to such good purpose that it was at once determined to start an aux'Ilary here. Rev. Mr. Carnahan made f. motion to this effect, which was ca.-ried. The chairman then appointed a nominat ing committee, consisting J Rev. Mr. Carnahan, Mr. McCoy, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Eubanks. Pendi'ng the report of the committee, Mn. Carpenter of Medford was asked by the chairman to addresn tho meet ing. This he did briefly, promising us the hearty co-operation ot the Med ford auxiliary. The nominating committee handed In the following list of officers for our local branch of the Red Cross: Chairman, H. L. Whlted; first vice chairman, MIes Lillian Patterson; Becond vice-chairman, Mrs. S. B. Mc Nair; secretary, Miss Winifred Wat son; treasurer, G. G. Eubanks. On mot'on, the report was dulv adopted. Four men, appointed by the chair, then circulated among the- audience, securing the signatures of those de siring to Join the Red Cros3. Ninety four names were given in Though this is a noble beginning, i ought to form merely the nucleus for a large local organization, numbering at least two or three hundred. The annual fees rango from a mini mum of 1 to $2. 5 and $10. All hut,th minimum include, also, a year's subscription to the Red Cross Magazine. The need for our gifts and aid is pressing and immediate. In case of war, it is said that, should our wounded pour in in such numbers as from the western front in Europe, the bandages now ready In the reserves of the American National Red Cross would last but twenty-four hours. Patriotism urges us all to do our utmost in this hour of need, and in stead of considering the Red Cross onCy as a vaguely splendiu organiza ; tlon, from which we. buy stamps for Christmas packages, we should, one and all, accord it the vital importance and the generous support that It so amply decsrves. All citizens are eligible t" member ship, and all are invited to become members. Leave your name with $1 with any of the above named officers or with any bank in the city, and a certificate of membership will be for warded to you. . . . !, Rev. H. A, Cernahan wp.s taken to the Sanitarium this afternoon for an operation for appendicitis. ' PATRIOTIC WEEK. Local Debaters Lose at Philomath The Ashland high school debating team, consisting of Cleo Kirk and Ernest Abbott, lost to tho Philomath high Bchool debaters at Philomath Inst Friday evening, the Judges' de cision going two to one aga'nst Ash land. The Judges were D-. Ferchom of 0. A. C, Dr. Gilbert and Professor Young of the University of Oregon. Mss Ahrondt accompanied the Ash land team to Philomath, P.nd states that the boys made excellent talks. The Vshlanders were we'l pleased with the treatment nccordel them. "Hias Chuck" and "Hiyu He He" - "Hlas Chuck" and "Hiyu He He" has been selected by the general cele bration committee as the official per-1 manent name for the Ashland cele bration. It Is hoped to make the Hlas Chuck as distinctive as is the New Oceans Mardl Gras, so that whenever anyone hears Hlas Chuck they will think of Ashland, "Hias Chuck" Is from the Chinook Jargon of the In dians and means very good waters or big waters.' "Hiyu He He," which is more likely to become the "yell" of the roundup and celebration, means "great big good time" or "lots of fun." In advertising tho two ex pressions will be used and together make a rythmical Blogan which rolls of the tonguo like water bubbling out of the lithia spring. The name was submitted by Mrs. G. W. Loorfley, who wins tho prize of fered by the celebration committee. The. Loosleys r.ro southern Oregon pioneers and have cpent most of their I lives near, the Indians. "In fact, I Mrs. Looslcy says, "Mr. Loosley could talk Chinook before ho could talk I English." Mr. Loosley wa3 employed I as police and Mrs. Loosloy taught on the Klamath Indian reservation for six years. Chinook Jargon is the universal language of tho Indian tribes and is understood by an Indians of no mat ter' what tribe. Tha words ere very flexible and Inclusive in mcrnlng and i"Hias Chuck Hiyu He Ho" is broad 'enough to cover the great hig good j time which awp.its overy visitor to Ashland on July 3, 4 end 5. The I words are pronounced phonetically I Just as you read them and tho Indians i give them a rolling cadence which is bound to be imitated. Remember after this ,to call the Ashland celebration the Hias Chuck and Hiyu He Ho. Squirrel Poison Readylor'Farmers F. F. Garlough, assistant in the biological survey of the United Slates Department of Agriculture has been engaged for the past two or three days In preparing the polsor.cd barley and will probacy be kept busy for several days to come. A r.unntity of the poisoned grain is ready for dis tribution and can be obtained at the Rogue River Fruit & Produce Asso ciation. By having one central mix ing plant It has been possible to pre pare this poison at a minimum cost. Tho price to tho farmers will be 6 cents per pound, cash on delivery. Existing organizations should ar range to distribute this poisoned grain from some central rlnce that wfll be most nccessible to their mem bers. Districts that are not already organized should do so fit once In order to handle this In the most sys tematic manner. For assistance In the organization of dubs and for other information call at the Office of the county path ologist. C. C. CATE, County Pathologist. Court House at Roseburg Robbed Word was received by the local po- jllce department this morn'ng of tho rolery of the court houso of Doug lass county at Roseburg, last, night. A considerable amount of money in gold and bills, presumably tax money, was taken. The exact amount has not been learned. No description of the burglars Is available. TUESDAY APRIL 3 MAYOR PROCLAIMS Tl'ESD.VY, APKIL ;1, (LEAX-IP DAY. Tuesday, April 3, is hereby designated :m "Clean-up" day through out the city. Don't forget tho date. Don't fall to mako prepara tion for It. The city provides the teams. They will call for your garbage somo time during that day. Have it ready. Bum every thing you can, then put the remainder of garbago in boxes, bags or barrols and have them located where t hoy can bo aslly reached, In the alloy or In the street if thero Is no alley and by all means have It ready for delivery early. Let ins make our city if possible the neatest, cleanest and most beautiful city on the coast. C. I). LAM KIN, Mayor. NOTE Through an error in last Issue clenu-up J:iy was an nounced for Friday. It Is Tuesday, April 3. New Auditorium Will Replace Tabernacle Erected in 1893 A crew of workmen .is busy today hauling away a tangled mess of shinr gles and timbers which Is all that is left of the Chautauqua tabernacle which has housed the Southern Ore gon Chautauqua assembly since 1893. Following the favorable vote on the unauuruqua pars, purcnaou bonds, the work of tearing down the old building was begun Thursday un der the direction of C. W. Root, who will also superintend the construc- Original Ashland Cli tlon of the new auditorium. A few braces were cut and with a craBh mhieh hroucht a crowd of spectators the building collapsed. Tho timbers will be used in making forms for the onnorete walls of the new auditorium but little else of the material can be UBe(l, Ituilt In 180.1. The tabernacle, which 'has served the needs of tho assembly so well, was erected in the year 1893. The history of the purchase of the Chan- tauqua grounds and the election at the building is one of live effort and co-operation which bespeaks the spirit of the times. From Central 'olnt. The original Southern Oregon: Chautauqua was located near Cen- tral Pjlnt. which in those days was one of the big towns of the county. The assembly was held In a tent at a location where water and shade were almost totally lacking. When a number of Ashlr.nders, led by G. F. Billings md J. S. Smith, sought to get the rsoseiation to hold the assem- My at Asniano am pruui.wu m -- - n I, i iw.nr nr . and building, things began to move. Cvnlrsii yolnt n; a. Flooth and II. C. jthat will awaken the echoes for sev Tluilt In Five Inys. Kinney of Crents Pass. eral miles Is being plnred or. the c'ty Late in June the Ashland Chan-j The Future. 1 all and will bo operr-ted by the niech- tauqua members got busy, purchased I Those who have year after year :unlsni which now rings the fire bell. rL,n,,nin nnrk nronirtv from wntchel the Southern Oregon Chan- And here comes tho gassy part. F Rouer and enlisting the aid of the public-spirited folkB of the city, hnin tin. nrlclnal Chautauqua tahcr - imfle 'n five davs of actual labor, The building was completed on the evening of July 4 and was ready for the assembly which convened at 2 .ii, n,.vt afternoon. The ex- ccuuive committee which handled the matter wes composed of J. S. Smith, G F. Billings, E. D. Brlggs. F. Car - ter and F. T. Downing, all of Ash- Will Address Men's Social Service Club mi. Mr. lva Rhodes, stnto secretary of the Young Men's Christian Assoc- elation, will aleo address tho meeting of the Men's Social Service League Tuesday evening at tho Presbyterian church 7 30 o'clock, and wlU show a number of slides Illustrating tho work of the Y. M. C. A. amotw? the united i land fxc. pt the latter, who hailed l,from Central Point. Aboul forty clt- lzens aided in the construction work The building was clrculr.r in form, as shown iln the accompanying photo graph, end was eighty feet In diame ter and forty feet high. W. G. Schmidt planned tho tabernacle and superintended tho construction. Ijitr Enlarged. In 1905 tho building was enlarged by cutting it in two and inserting a 4k autauqua TaltrrnHele. section which enlarged th(- capacity to approximately 1,500 people. Two years ago it became apparent that this was not nearly large enough and last year hundreds were turned away from the big features. Then too, the building seemed unsafe to a j great many, and in order to keep the j Chautauqua the park sale proposl Hon, which carried, was made by tho Chautauqua board and construction Is started on a now auditorium which 1 second to none in the state outside of Portland. Incidentally It might ho romcrked that the original miliums ai mm lime iii'i i iiiu k.i'- d'stinctlon in point of sent:ng capiic ,ity. I. Officers in INfCt. u Jn AshlBnd chnutaqmi the following offcppa c,ected. (.1,,, T. . . v,0.nrPsilK,n, Wi Vaw- ter of Medford; secretary, Mrs. D. R. Minkler; trersiirer, Fred Hansen: trustees, W. .1.. Schmidt, liev. G. V. Black'. Rev. G. J. Webster, E. O. Brlggs, J. M. Liinrk. E. B. Smith and James Chlsholm of Ashland, Rev. Kosler of Me(i.-01.,i p T. Downing of tauqua assembly grow to Its present ( Importance In the community, while ; perhaps feeling a fWHn tn.ieb of regret at seo'ng the on im imng, (which has sheltered them at so many : enjoyable occasions, torn down, nreKns is now looking forward to gieat things heavy for tho Southern Oregon Cbautaii- whlstln qua, and an all-summ'-r Cbniitanqua, which will attract people from all , over tho Pacific coast, does not seem Improbable. States troops on the Mcxiccn border, j This has been arranged after the first I notice cf the meeting went to press. jMrMellliigor will ulso give his Ri10i located on the Plazc. to "Jim" (dres's on "Mexico. Its People and:y .ir. Yeo owned a shop here up Their Problems," Illustrated. the same evenlner This will make a very j ,nt,.rerft)ng raA instructive meeting j for the men of Ashland, ah of whom i are cordially Invited. 1 Mrs. Robert Goodyear relumed last week from an extended vloit at Berke- jley, Cal. I I Railroads Ask Freight Rate Raise A general increase from 10 to 15 per cent in all freight und passenger rates to cover tho Increa-ed cost of operation under the Adamson law Is asked by all the railroads of the country in a petition laid before the Interstate commerce commlsnlon at Washington, D. C. It was stated tho rondi have met other heavy expenses ' besides the Adamson wage increase and that they want to get themselves in shape to servo tha country efficiently in time of war. Request was made for a blanket Increase to faolllllate prompt action, the road explained. G.A.R. Will Ptobably Gather in Ashland Conimander James Matt'ngly of the Southern Oregon G. A. R. Mates that tho report given out last week that the G. A. R. was to hdld its reunion next fall at Butte Falls was errone ous. He states that the selection of the encampment site is lr ft In the hands of the officers nnd.has not been made definitely as yet. However, tho Medford, Grants Pabs, Eagle Point and Central Point people have been heard from Informally to the effect that they would like to me-.'t again at Ashland, where a very successful gathering was held hits yetr, and this city will no doubt be selected. Ash land offers Ideal Inducements for such meets. The old soldiers camped n tho park last year and held tholr meetings In the Chautauquu building, l privilege which would again be of fered this year. The annnai reunion vill bo held nhout April 10. Who Wants to Buy The Fire Tower '..Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of March, 1917, Ci the hour of 2 o'clock of said day, the mayor of the city of Ashland will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand.,, the city fire bell tower lo cated on the Chautauqua grounds near Pioneer r.vcnue. Provided, that the purchaser chnll remove r.aid towor with'n five days fiom dat.) of sale. Atict'on sale will be conducted at the site of said tower. It C. B. LAMKIN, Mayor. Gas Fire Whistle To Replace Bell Ashland is to have probably the only fire nltarm In the United States operated by soda wate gas. It sounds gassy, but It's the truth. When It. became necessary to teiir down the fire bell tower to make room for the new Chautauqua audi torium the city fathers cast about for a new loeat'on for the firo rlarm and decided that the top of th.' city hall would be as good as any. Then a plan which has been brewing in L. O. Vim Wegen's Idea mill wns suggested, and as a result a six-Inch whistle The whistle will be operated by gas i from the Cunnlnghrm well A two- tneh nine lino was lnld Saturday con - neciing wun uiu ku nnu mi m i..m-n in from the well to l.linia pars. ineB.jr .ura.. . . pumped Into Ashbind under pressure nnd will make the screech like a lost soil In 'distress, I Skeen Sells Barber Shop to James Yeo George Skeen has sold the barber until a few months ago when he ' . rv. mani fMtv anA liitu ft jRreat many fHfind8 wno ar6 hc-iind to iBC(,or(, n(m K00() ptr0i:age Mr. Ipkoen's plans for tho futuru have not been decided. West Linn proposes to erect a $l4v 000 school. 9 PROCLAMATION. iS A .grave nctional emergency S exists. President Wilson has i called for IS. 300 men for tho s navy. American citizens bet weon I the gos of 10 and 30 aro ellgi- 4 ; llt TliORe under 1 8 must have I ' written consent of thedr parents. A navy representative will be s" In our city In a few days to ex amine volunteers and to furn'sh ' transportation to mobilization points. All who wish to volun- N teer call at my office and give I nie your address, that I may be ' able to notify you when the navy " omcial arrives. 'j C. B. LAMKIN, Mayor of Ashland. Big Auto Parade Tours the Valley Fifty-six automobiles loaded with, Ashland roundup and celebration boosters, and led by the Ashland hand in one ot the Intcrurban cars, toured the valley last Friday afternoon In a most effoctlvo demonstration adver tising the ronndnp and celebration which will be held here July 3, 4 and 5. Every car wes decorated with, flags, bunting and s'gns calling atteu tlon to various features ot the celo bration, and the occupants wtio decked out with roundup costume and lonilod up with roundup yells, which were turned looso for the beue fit of Medford, Talent, Phoenix and Central Point. The affnlr was also somewhat of a celebration ovor th success of tho Chautauqua project. and signs calling sttention to tjin Jul Chautauqua cssembly were also In evidence. The demonstration wns the most successful of Its kind ever pulled oft In the valley end ef'ectlvely Im pressed the neighboring cities with the fact that Ashland Is going to havo the greatest celebratton cf all thin year. Ashtond's neighbors are co-operating with this city In a harmonious manner In celebration plans and nc doubt will all be well represented by; floats and marching organizations In tho parades and by big attendance nt all the celebration events. Extensive advertising Is being planned, and billboard newspaper and other ways of rdvertlslng will bi used, Including personal work by au tomobiles sent out. Ashlnnder's who contemplate taking trips r.nywhore in Oregon or California prior to tho cisU ehrntion duteg should get In touch, with the publicity committees and t;.l.e along n. sign ind othor advertis ing to holp boost along th celebra tion. The neighboring cltieB und the vari ous scenic a'trcctions of southern Oregon are to be llherally Included lu the advertising, as the local commit tees expect hundreds of nutomobiln parties who will wish to vlnlt Crater Lake, Kbunith LnkeB, the Mnrhlu Caves and to :ien the valley and th Klamath country while In southern Oregon Companies Guard Big Bridges Two Portland companies of tin Oregon National Guard ere called out Saturday night and are guarding the railroad bridges across the Co- lumbia river. No other troops hava 1 been mobilized as yei, nut ine gunia ... .... IIOIIS VU Jtrcp.'TU lUI fUlt;ii;i-i.cn. Later It wns reported this morn ing that the Salem company has been culled out. Medford School Closed by Measles Tho Lincoln school at Medford hast been closed ow ing to numerous cases of measles developing t mong the school children. The school will ho closed for two weeks by o:der of the Medford board of health. Ashland has not vet suffered seriously from the epidemic of measles which caused the Rosuburg schools to b. closed for three weeks, tho Talent schools for several days and other southern Ore gon schools for like periods.