Oregon Historical SocUty
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Ashland Will Entertain 75,000 People at the Greatest Patriotic Celebration in the West; Annual Hyiu
Hehe and Rogue River Round-up, July 3, 4 and 5..
Tidings
"Ashland Grows While Lithla Flows"
City of Sunshine and flowers
Ashland. Oregon, Llthia Springs
"Oregon's famous Spa'
ASHLAND. OREGON MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917
VOL. XLI
NUMBER 100
Ashland
HYIU HEHE AND ROUNDUP TO ABOUND
IN MANY GRAND PATRIOTIC FEATURES
LARGEST FLAG IN OREGON TO BE UN
FUR LED GORGEOUS PATRIOTIC
PARADE 4TH PORTLAND POLICE
BAND COMING
Greatest Celebra
tion On Coast
SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE. ?
The first half of the subscrip-
? Hons for the Hylu Hehe were
due May 1 and may be paid to
Treasurer Eubanks at the State ?
3 Dank. There Is a need of money S
for advertising purposes Imme-
diately, and subscribers should
4 hasten to pay up their obligai- 4
? tions.
Patriotism Is to be given fuW sway
at the Annual Hyiu Hehe and Rogue
River Roundup on July 3, 4 and T.
A number of stupendous patriotic
features are being arranged and
every feature will be colored with
patriotic display.
Largest Flag In State to He Unfnrld.
Ashland Is to have the largest flaj
In Oregon, and with Impressive cere
monies the great flag will be un
furled on July 4 while over one hun
dred musicians In a massed ban.1
lead the many thousand spectators In
singing "The Star Spanned Banner."
The flag will be unfurled from a
cable strung high above the city park.
The flag is 75 feet long and 39 feet
wide. The stripes will be three feet
In width and the stars 24 Inches In
diameter. The flag will weigh about
100 pounds. It is planned to make
th's event an Immense patriotic event
which will never be forgotten ry
those who are present. At night the
flag will be flooded with light from
a battery of searchlights.
Parade.
Th,e parade on the Fourth Is to be
a great patriotic demonstration with
hundreds of floats automobiles and
special features. This will be th3
only parade of the celebration, and
all efforts are being centered on mak
ing it the best parade Oregon has
ever known. The parade will be at
least two miles in length. Locai! peoA
'pie are already beg'nnlng to plan for
the decoration of their cars. The
lower valley organizations and busi
ness houses will be well represented.
Pccoratlons.
Flags will predominate In the dec
orations, and red, white and blue
hunting will drape aVl business
houses. The lighting effects for
nights will be unique and dazzling.
Over 3,000 25-candlepower Mazda
lamps will be used, and dozens of
searchlights.
Busy Weeks Ahead
For High Schoolers
The largest class ever graduated
from the Ashland high school will
Tecelve their diplomas at th3 com
mencement exercises at the armory
Thursday evening, May 24. The ac
tivities attendant upon the closing of
the school year will commence Fr'day
of next week. A tentative schedule
of the features follows:
Senior class play, high school gym
nasium, Friday evening, May 11.
Cfass sermon 3unday evening, May
13, Methodist church, Rev. Van Fos
sen. Greek pageant, Lithla park, Thurs
day evening, May 17, 8 o'clock.
Junior senior picnic, Wagner creek,
Friday, May 18.
Grade examinations Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday mornings, May
22, 23 and .24.
High school examinations: Senior
examinations Monday and Tuesday,
May 14 and 15. All other examina
tions Wednesday and Thursday, May
23 and 24.
No school Friday morning, May 25. ,
Pupils return to buildings for reports, ;
etc., 2 p. m., Friday. May 2a. j
Patriotic Ceremonies.
Patriotic ceremonies participated
In by all of the patriot'c organlza,
tions will be held, with speakers of
nation-wide prominence.
Secure Portland Police Hand.
The Rogue River Roundup Associa
tion has closed a contract with the
Port'and Police Rand for the Annual
Hyiu Hehe and Rogue River Round
up on July 3, 4 and 5. The Portland
band will be here for alt three days
of the celebration, and its reputation
as one of the best musical organiza
tions on the coast Is expected to be
a big drawing card. The Portland
Police Band was one of the big at
tractions at the Panama-Pacific ex
position at San Francisco and was
one of the bands chosen by Sousa for
the massed band concerts The Po
lice Bund will display a banner ad
vert'sing the Hylu Hehe and Round
up during weekly' parades In Port
land between now and the celebra
tion. Other Bands.
The Portland band wiH be one of
several musical organizations which
will furnish music during the cele
bration. Continuous band concerts
in Llthia park, where magnificent
band concourses are located, and at
other places about the city will De
features of the celebration." Two or
three valley bands and possibly the
Radiators' Boys' Drum Corps of Eui
gene, with whom negotiations are
now under way, will be here.
Special Train Fi-om Portland.
Arrangements are being made for
a special train from Portland, to be
made up of Pullman cars, which will
be parked here during the celebra
tion. The matter has been taken up
with the Portland Chamber of Com
merce and with General Passenglr
Agent John M. Scott, who has in
formed the celebration committee
that a train can be arranged shouid
one hundred or more desire to come.
Mr. Scott states that the expenses of
the trip from Portland would be
$28.35 for one person. This includes
the. fare both ways, Pullman accom
modations and meals on the dining
car for the three days. The train
would ''eave Portland on the evening
of July 2 and leave Ashland the even
ing of July 5, getting the Portlanders
home by the morning of July 6.
Preparations are being made here to
extend every courtesy to the Port
landers 'should the train be assured.
Japanese Illumination.
One of the unique illumination
features will be the Japanese effect
in the lower Ciy park, adjacent to
the Plaza. Hundreds of Japanese
lanterns wIK be strung in the air.
Roundup. '
The roundup association has signed
up the cream of the roundup talent
of the west, and the greatest western
show of the year is promised. All
indications point toward a show
which will equal If not exceed the
Deer Drink Lithia
At Park Fountain
The three deer which are frequent
ly seen in Lithia park are now fre
quent vls'tors to the lithia fountain,
fresh tracks being found around tho
fountain every morning. The other
mineral waters attract the deer to
some extent, but lithia seems to be
preferred to sufphur. Ed Farlow
and others who have formed a habit
of early morning walks in the park
have seen the deer at close range on
the lawns in Lithla park and are now
able to approach within a few feet of
them. If the people of Ashland will
refrain from throwing things at the
deer or scaring them in any way it
will not be long before the wild
creatures will be tamed entirely and
will mingle with the crowds, making
a very unique attraction.
Pendleton and Cheyenne shows. The
talent s'gned up includes the winners
at Pendleton for the past two years
In nearly every event and several
world's champions. Several herds of
wild cuttle and strings of bucking
horses have been secured, and better
sliow stock has never been gathered
anywhere. In addition to the cow
boys and girls who have been signed
upl hundreds of riders, ropers and
bw'ldoggcrs will come, attracted by
the $3,500 in cash prizes at which
they will have an equal chance with
the talent under contract, and by the
reports of the hospitality extended by
Ashland to the riders last year. The
"Let 'Im Buck" hotel w'll be con
ducted again this year, this hotel, at
which all of fhe riders were given
free board and lodging, proving a
big attraction last year and one
which greatly pleased the boys.
Klamnth county especial' will be
well represented tihs year, and the
rivalry between the Klamath county,
Pendleton, northern California and
valley contingents will g've rise to
some spectacular performances.
Ideal Track.
The roundup track is receiving at
tention frcm several men and teams,
and when finished will be the best
quarter-mile track In the country. It
Is being bankpd four feet at the cor
ners and will be a much faster track
than Pendleton's1. And, by the way,
the Pendleton people are recognizing
the Ashland show this year and will
send a big delegation to enjoy It and
to boost for the Pendleton show,
which takes place in the fall.
Seating Capacity Increased.
The seating capacity of the grand
stand Is to be nearly doubled by tin
addition of boxes,, and the bleachers
are being rearranged and enlarged.
A parking space for automobiles will
also be provided.
Many Autotats.
Many inquiries from auto parties
are coming in. and hundreds of auto
parties from d'stant points are plan
ning to make the Hylu Hehe their
Mecca for July 3, 4 and 5. Camping
grounds will be provided for all.
For Chautauqua.
Many of the visitors will remain
here for the Chautauqua session
wh'ch will start July 10, and others
will make this their headquarters for
trips to Crater Lake and other soutii
ern Oregon points of Interest.
Low Fnres.
Low fares have been granted on
the railroads. Preliminary advertis
ing Is being spread over California
and Oregon.
May Bring Big Danre Floor.
The city counc'l has granted the
nequest of the celebration committee
for permtslson to sell a concession
for a dance floor on the city property
adjacent to the park garage for the
coming celebration period'. A Mr.
"McElroy, who conducted the dame
floor at the state fair at Salem last
year It be'ng the first time in fifty
years that such a concession has been
granted at the state fair will prob
ably have the concession, he having
applied for it. He will bring a sec
tional floor and tent 80x50 feet from
Salem If he decides to come here.
Mr. McE'roy is very highly recom
mended by the state fair secretary.
who writes that he conducted h's
dance at Salem In a clean manner
and eliminated all objectlonal fea
tures. The concession offered Mr. Mc
Elroy alows him to conduct his dance
evenings from June 30 to July 9, Sun
day excluded.
Local Artillerymen
May Become Officers
Twenty-five members of the Ore
gon Coast Artillery are to have an
opportunity to become officers, ac
cording to word received by Adjutant
General White in Portland from the
secretary at war. The men will be
selected by company commanders
and assigned to the off!cers'school
at the Presidio upon being approved
by the adjutant general. Probably
two members of the local company
will be given this opportunity.
Phone Job order to Um Tidings.
GOVERNOR'S BANQUET. ?
.The good roads banquet to lie
g'ven by the local Commercial
Cluli in honor of Governor
W'tliycombo on May 13 will be
held promptly at 12: 30 at the
Hote' Austin. Both men and
women will attend. Only 120
tickets will be Bold. The price
will tie 75 cent:!. .
May Day Pageant
In Lithia Park
On Thursday evening, May 17. the
g'rv's of the Junior and senior high
schools, directed by Miss Moffat,
physical training teacher In the
schools, will present a Greek pageant
representing Ceres and Persephone,
In Lithla park. The spot selected is
near the Lithla camp ground. Seats
will be placed for the accommodation
of spectators. Flash lights will be
Installed so those part'cipatlng In the
pageant may be In clear view of the
audience. The h'gh school orchestra
wi furnish special music. More
than 125 girls will take part in the
pageant.'
The Parent-Teacher associations of
both the East and West side have
been busy for a number of weeks In
making costumes for the girls. Gre?n
and yellow will be the predom'nating
colors.
Part I. Ceres and Persephone.
When Persephone Is alone she calls
the wood nymphs, repiesented by 12
high school g'rls, to dance and play
with her Afterwards Bhe summons
the flowers hyacinths, represented
by 24 seventh grade girls, and daffo
dil 24 seventh grade girls, and lilies,
18 eight grade girls to dance for
her. The hyacinths do the couple
folk dance, the daffodils a' garland
dance, and the lilies Columbia folk
daoiM.
Pluto, represented by Claire Tuck
er, watches from beh'nd the trees
and, while Cupid plays, sneaks up to
Persephone and lures her off by a
little dance with her. In his realm
he entertains her by giving his
guards' drill. ' Then 1 G eighth grade
girls, with others from the high
school, dance to her.
Part 11". Loss of Persephone. T'p
on discovering his daughter's (Per
sephone) loss1, Ceres calls the wood
nymphs, who, by performing sklp
p'ng dances, explain the daughter's
fate. At last Mercury, the messenger
god, is summoned and sent to the
underworld to search for and rescue
Persephone.
Part III. The rescue. Mercury,
securing Persephone , from Pluto,
brings her to the vale, whore all re
joice by merry-making and dancing.
Bagley Cannery
Gets Tin Cans
Ralph E. Koover, manager of the
Bas'ey Canning Company at Talent,
returned to Medford Thursday morn
ing from a business trip to San Fran
cisco and other California points. He
was successful in purchasing suffi
cient tin cans to pack several thou
sand cases of fruits and vegetables
this season. A large run will be
made on tomatoes, and Mr. Koover
states that the factory will be In a
posit'on to handlo all tomatoes the
growers can deliver;. A considerable
acreage of this product has already
been contracted for, In addition to
which the company has leased a
twelv,e-acre tract of ground that will
be grown to tomatoes.
Two New Sewers 'x
Are To Be Laid
Sewers have been ordered laid, one
on Lincoln street and one on lower
Maple and Rock streets. The Lli
coln street sewer will serve a number
of residents In that neighborhood and
wil? be laid at a low approximate cost
owing to the fact that property own
ers on both sides of the street will be
servedl 1
The Maple-Rock street sewer pre
sents more dlflcultles and will cost
slightly more. Tnls sewer will be
laid up Maple to Rock, one-half block
south on Rock and then through pri
vate property to Scenic Drive. Bids
are to be asked aa soon as possible.
Change Gives Local
Freight Crews 8 Hours
A freight schedule change which Is
Important In that it is beileved to be
the first attempt of the Southern Pa
clflc to bring the running t'me of
englnenien on the Shasta division
freights within the eight-hour limit
above which overtime Is paid, Is to
go Into effect Monday. The local
fre'ght running from Ash'and to
llornbrook is to lie abolished and a
now local freight schedule put into
effect which provides for crews run
ning from both Ashland and Duns
niuir, to Montague, the half-way
point, and remaining there for the
requ'red eight hours of rest before
returning to the starting point. This
experiment is believed to lie the fore
runner of extensive changes to meet
the exigencies of the new law.
The same engine will take the
freight through from Ashland to
Utiiisnuiir, but the crew from here
will st'jp at Montague for rest before
returning. The run to Montague can
be made in e'ght hours. The Horn
brook local crews make the trip to
llornbrook and return every night ex
cept Saturday, and seldom made the
trip In less than twelve hours and
many times approached the sixteen
liour limit beyond which no crew can
run. The new 1'ocnl freight, No. 225,
will leave Asnland at 10 a. m. and
arrive at Montague at 2 p. m., accord
ing to the bulletin announcing Hie
change. No. 22G, the northbound lo
cal, will be turned over at Montague
to the Ashland crew, who will do the
necessary switching and arrive at
Ashland at 11 p. m. The new sched
ule will allow the crew eight hours
and thirty minutes' rest at Montague.
If this experiment proveB success
fi; there Is a possibility that through
freight schedules will be changed In
a like manner. The move may result
in the establishment of an Ashland
freight pool,
Local Banks Have
$45,000 Liberty Loan
The following message was re
ceived by the First National Bank of
Ashland. Like messages have been
received by the other banks:
"Washington, D. C, May 3, 1917.
"First National Bank, Ashland, Ore.
"The government will receive sub
scriptions unt'l June 15 for two bil
lion dollars 3 per cent 'Liberty
Loan' bonds. You are rendering In
valuable service to your country by
receiving subscriptions and co-operating
with the federal reserve bank of
your district. Will you kindVy do th's
and telegraph me at government ex
pense, as soon as practicable, a rough
estimate of the amount of bonds you
think will be subscribed by you and
your customers?
"W G. McADOO,
"Secretary of the Treasury."
The banks of Ashland have pur
chased $45,000 of the temporary cer
tificates which can be used In pay
ment for these bonds.
One of the provisions of the law
governing this 'ssue of bands Is that,
should bonds later be Issued at !
higher rate than ZVi per cent, those
already Issued may be exchanged
'therefor. This prevents Inequality
of income as between early and late
Investment In the war bonds. ,
Assisting In financing the govern
ment is a patr'otlc duty. You are
urged to promptly advise one of the
local banks the amount of the bonds
you will buy. No charge will fie
made by the bank for its service.
Commercial Club
Meeting Tenight
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ashland Commercial C!ub will be
held tonight at 8 o'clock In the city
hall. A number of Interesting sub
jects will be given consideration,
among them reports of ' committees
who have been Investigating the vari
ous propositions that will be of bene
fit to Ashland.
Six trustees' terms of office ex
pire and the election of these takes
place tonight. The fot'o"'!ng are the
trustees whose terms of office ex
plre: Fj P. Wagner, C. B. Lamkln,
C. W. Banta, M. C. Reed, F. H. Wal
ker and C. B. Wolf.
Phone news items to the Tidings
Sheriff Appoints
Drait Registrars
Sheriff Jenuings is mailing letters
to every registrar In the county, ask
ing them to register all citizens who
come within the age limits prescribed
by the selective draft measure which
Is now in congress. The poll'ng pre
cincts of the county are to be tho
units of registration and the e'ectiou
machinery utilizd In the registra
tion. Immediately upon the president's
signing the draft law, forms will be
forwarded to the sheriff of every
county In the Union and he will dis
tribute tliein among the registrar.!.
Then on a day which will be set Im
mediately upon final passage of tin)
law, every citizen of liable age will
be required to register with the rlgis
trars of his poll'ng precinct. An
nouncement of the registrars will bo
made in the near future.
Tho age limits have not linen set
tled ns yet, but It seems probable that
the minimum nge will be 21 .years
and the maximum somewhere be
tween 27 and 40 years.
All of the preliminary plans are
be'ng carried out In order to expe
dite the registration when the meas
ure receives the president's signa
ture. The co-opcratlon of the county
officinls, registrars and private citi
zens will lie absolutely necssary.
A board consisting of the sheriff,
county clerk and county physician
has been appo'nted as a county
board of control and will hnve charge)
of the registration and later of tha
ellminat'on of those having depend
ents or whose services are deemed to '
be more valuable to the county In
their present situations. The county
physician will have charge of the ex
amination of those choseri. Only tha
most fit will be chosen, and Instead
of being a disgrace as has conscrip
tion In the past, it will be considered
a tribute to a man's fitness It he i
among those chosen.
While of course no figures are s
yet available In regurd to the number
likely to be chosen from this county,
figuring on a basis of 500,000 from
the country In the first draft, Jack
son county would probably not have
to furnish more than 75 or 100 at
the very most, and probably not near
ly this number.
Talent Field
- Meet Is Success
A very successful' field meet was
staged at Talent last Friday, several
score of local people attending and
young athletes from all over the
county participating. A full account
with the winners will be publ'shed in
Thursday's Issue of the Tidings.
Doctors To Meet
At Pass Tomorrow
The twenty-sixth annual meeting
of the Southern Oregon Medical As
sociation will be held in Grants l'nsn
Tuesday of this week, Several local
doctors are on the program for ad
dresses and Ashland's medical fra
ternity will be well represented.
H. S. Seniors To
Swell Cross Funds
At a meeting of the senior class
Thursday even'ng It was dee'ded that
the proceeds of the senior play wlj'l
be g'ven to the Red Cross and other
patriotic organizations. In past years
the money taken in from the annual
play of the senior class has been usd
by the class In purchasing some arti
cle for the school, such as scenery fop
the stage In the gymnasium, trophy
cases, pictures, tennis courts. etc( but
becnuso of the present war cond'tlons
In the Fn'ted States tho members of
the class of 1917 think it Is a most
patriotic movement that the receipts
be given to patriotic work. A silver
plate bearing the proper Inscription
will be placed 'n a prominent part of
the bu'ldlng as a memento of the
class's patr'otlc deed.
The play, which a cast of senior
members Is now working on, Is enti
tled "A Russian Honeymoon," and
since the decision of the class a move
ment is now on foot to secue the
Vln'ng theatre for the production H
w'l be g'ven on the evening of Mst
11.