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Ornon Historical Society (''P 207 Second St 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. Ashland : Tidings LL AAJL A A LJ--1 J-t- ' ' Ail AAiiAJi -WTTtTTTTTTTTtTTtTvTTTT7TTT t 1 Annual Hyiu Hehe Rogue River Round-up j Ashland, July 3, 4, 5. - Ashland, July 3, 4, 5. tTTTTTTTTtTTtTTTTttTTTtTTT? VOL. XLI ASHLAND. OREGON THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917 NUMBER 101 All Farmers Urged To Attend Meetings Every farmer in the county should plan to attend one of the meetings which. will be held throughout the county next Saturday to get the ad vantage of every aid and co-operation in the patriotic work of helping supply the nation with food. The meetings are to be held under the auspices of the Oregon Agricultural College and United States Depart ment of Agriculture extension serv ices, and Saturday has been desig nated as Agricultural Defense Day. The meetings have these specified purposes: In order that the plan for raising and d'strlbuting farm labor may be made known and labor appli cation blanks distributed: the policy of the secretary of agriculture for tho protection of tho farmer by the adop tion of a minimum price and anti food Inspection law may be ex plained; reliable lnformat'on on the national and world food supply may be obtained; a census of Oregon crop and livestock conditions may be tak en. County Pathologist Cate announced Wedensday the times and places of meetings to be held next Saturday In Jaokson county In observance of Agricultural Defense Day. With the exception of at Soda Springs and Central Point, where the meetings will be held on Friday at 2 p. nv, the following meetings will be held Sat urday: Medford, public library, 2:30; Eelleview, 8 p'. m.; city hall, Ash land, 2 p. m.; Valley View-8 p. m; Phoenix 3 p. m.; Talent 8 p. m.; Jacksonville 2; Ruch 2; Applegate 8; Willow Springs Grange 8; East Side Community Club 8; Table Rock school 7:30; Griffin Creek school 8; Sams valley 8; Gold Hill 2:30; TiOgue River 7:30; Wimer Grange 2; Beagle 8; Eagle Po'nt 7:30; lake Creek 2; Butte Falls 8. Junk Case Dismissed After Fair Hearing On account of technicalities, the case of City of Ashland vs. C. D. Woods, second hand dealer and pro prietor of the Eastern Supply Com pany, on a charge of failing to rendr to the chief of pol'ce a complete de scriptive report of goods purchased by him, was dismissed on the grounds cf the ordinance eliminating second hand dealers from having to render such l'st, but compels them to keep such records open to Inspection of the chief of police at all times during business hours. Tho c'ty officials say the case was not filed to put anyone out of busi ness, but, on the other hand, was filed to enforce the ordinance regu lat'ng pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers and curb the petty thievery being committed by minors who have acquired the habit of relieving all vacant houses of fixtures that are salable as junk and disposing of them to second-hand dealers. Local Non-Corns May Go to Presido Sergeants Erlckson, Deibert and Graham of the First company, Coast Artillery, have been recommended for appo'ntment to the officers' cchool at the Presidio. Two of these three will be appointed. If the ap pointments are approved by Adjutant General White and the preliminary examinations passed, two of these ef ficient officers of the local company will report for duty at the San Fran cisco Presidio on May 20. Canyon Press Boss Now Dallas Editor B W. Talcott left last night for Dallas, where he has accepted the editorship of the Dallas Observer, the county seat paper of Polk county, lie has closed his printing shop here. Mr. Talcott has had considerable ex perience In the editorial end of news paper work and is an all-around printer. Bend Shevlin-HIxon Lumber Co. Increases capital from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 to expand lumber business. Track Done and Tryouts Commence The track at the roundup grounds was finished last night and In about a week tryouts will commence. There are one or two relay teams already on the scene and the riders will prac tice daily. Owners of unbroken hors es will seize the opportunity to have their animals tried out in the hopes of developing outlaws, and some live ly afternoons are promised. Tracey Lane staged the first tryout of tho season the other day when he hailed a passerby who was leading a mule. The mule's owner answered that the animal was not broken, and expressed his doubts of his being broken. Tracey Invited the owner and the mule Into the arena and put on a pretty exhlbltlon of the art of riding a bucking mule bareback. Dismiss Complaint Against Teacher Mrs. Nettle Baker of Talent filed a complaint charging assault and bat tery against Miss Hazel Lowe', a teacher In the Talent schools, the first of the week, as the result of a chastisement Inflicted upon a certain young John Hopkins by the teacher. On advice of County Prosecutor Rob erts the complaint was dismissed by Justice Taylor In his Medford court Wednesday, it being adjudged that the teacher had a right to lead her Tefractory pupil Into right ways of behaving by the time-honored meth ods. Churches to Aid Y.M.C.A. Army Work On 8nnday, May 13, the churches of, the city will organize the prelimi nary plans for the raising of Ash land's share ot fhe fund to forward the army Y. M. C. A. work. The to tal amount to be raised in th's coun try for the work Is $3,000,000. The Y. M. C. A. has played an efficient part In the past In providing recrea t'on and looking after the moral wel fare of Uncle Cam's sold'ers. and ex pects to play a still greater part In the future. Says Week at Home After Call Comes Eugene Guard: A call for the Coast Artillery Corps. Oregon Na tional Guard, Is not expected before congress has finally decided upon the terms of the selective conscription bill under which the new army will be raised, In the opinion of the gen eral staff of the Oregon National Guard, according to Colonel Creed C. Hammond, who attended a meeting of the general staff in Portland yes terday. All companies of the Coast ArtlV Inry Corps are rushing preparations to be ready for the call, but the com panies will not leave their homes for at least a week after the call 's actu ally received,, in the opinion ot Colonel Hammond. The strength to which the various compan'es are to be recruited has not yet been determined by the war de partment, whether they are to be held at 109, th peace strength, or In creased to 150, war strength. May Change Draft Registration Plan It Is reported that Sheriff Jennings has received a letter from Governor Wlthycombe suggesting that It raoy be possible to change the draft regis tration plan In (his state by taking advantage of the state election on June 4. The plan would be to have all eligible men register at their vot 'ng precinct while voting on that day. lousiness Men's Association. Meet'ng next Monday evening, May 14, at Chautauqua hall (old G. A. R. hall). We are go'ng to DO or DIE Monday evening.. Bring in your com plaints, criticisms, Ideas and thrash Ihera out. Make your talk. Have your- say. No refreshments. We mean business. Remember the date Bx order of C. H. VAUPEL, 101-2t President. Six New Club Trustees Elected And Much Business Reported D. A. Applegate, F. J. Shinn, B. R. ' Greer, J. J. Murphy, C. B. Lamkln and H. C. Galey were elected to the board of trustees of the Ashland Com mercial Club at the May meeting last Monday evening. C. B. Lamkln was elected to succeed himself on the board. Tho other retiring trustees are: F. D. Wagner, C. B. Wolf, M. C. Reed, F. H. Walker and C. W. Banta. The holdover members of the board are: Henry Enders, Presi dent; J. W. McCoy, Louis Dodge, W. E. Newcombe. W. H. McN'air, J. H. McGee and V. O. N. Smith. Under the new system, which, by the way, has proven very prolif'c of results, the major portion of the minor busi ness of the club is transacted by the board of trustees and reported at the regular meetings. During the month of April the trustees held five meet ings and the various committees were also busy. t Much Correspondence. The secretary reported that 123 letters, three postals and 38 pieces of literature had been sent out dur ing the month. He also reported that the club was practically out of liter ature of every kind but that a com mittee on l'terature was making good progress and would have something lined up in the near future. Three New Members. Three new members', A. C. Briggs, manager of the Ashland Fruit and Produce Association; E. V. Jones of Jones' garage, and Sylvester Patter son, were added to the roll of club members. The resignation of five members who have been called away from the city for military duty, and because of other reasons, were ac cepted. The club had $296.91 on hand May 1. . Luncheon Plans. W. E. Newcombe, of the committee appointed to have charge of the luncheon to bo given Gov. Wlthy combe on May 15, reported that all arrangements had been made and that tickets for same may be secured from the secretary of the club. Sanitarium. C. B. Lamkln as chairman of the sanitarium committee reported as to the activities of his committee and that it would be some time before anything more would be heard from Reports Jackson Farmers Busy Salem, May 4. Returning today from a two weeks' tour of the schools In Jackson county, N. C. Maris, in dustrial club worker in the schools, reports that there Is the same general outburst of agricultural patriotism in that county that he has found else where In the Btate. The last three days In the county, he states, were largely devoted to uniting Into one central working force the various or ganizations in each town to co-operate in the Oregon Agricultural col lege "food preparedness campaign." Nothing For Sale TheTidlngs received the following request today, dated Glen wood Springs, Colo., May 7, 1917: "Please send me copy of your paper containing advert'sements of real estate for sale In your vicin ity." We forwarded the newspaper, as requested, .but there was not a single "Real Estate for Sale" advertisement In It. From the paper ho must assume that there is no real estate for sale "in this vicinity;" that there Is but f-ne real estate agent here. Also he must assume that there are only two dry goods stores, ono garage, one grocery store, one hardware store, only two banks, one photo studio, no creamery, no ice plant, no blacksmith shop, no cigar store, no billiard hall, no cigar manufacturer, no confectioner, but one cloth'ng house, but one doctor, who lives in Medford, and one eye, ear, nose and throat specialist practicing here, but one lawyer f and no M. D. or osteopath. He may write to us'and ask, "How In thunder do you maintain a town of six tnousana witn so lew dusi ness and professional men? What's the matter out there?" or, he may conclude, if he Is a business or professional man looking for a ; new locat'on, that Ashland Is the one spot that is not overdone In ! I his l'no and come here to be a competitor, all because he sized up the town by the advertisements that appear in the local paper. ; And yet some persons ask the not "start a dally." In order that this gentleman give his name and address, so that citizens having property for sale may write and tell h'm so, and save the reputat'on of the town. X M s nnmo Is E. Huyser, Glenwood Springs, Colo. We get Inquiries I l'ke that nearly every day. the parties Interested as they were at work preparing a prospectus which will take some time. Sinn to Bo Refurbished. It was reported that the sign at the Junction of the upper and lower road near the Homes ranch was of such a nature as not being clear to tourists as to which road leads to Ashland, and the same was referred to the1 trustees, who will see that It is refurbished. , Mosier to Tnlk On Roads. Secretary reported that Senator Gus Molser would bo In Ashland eith ¬ er the end of Kay or beginning of June to talk in the interest of the $6,000,000 road boijd Issue. Band. Upon mot'on the trustees were au thorlzed to negotiate with the band for their services this summer, and, when complete, that a committee be appointed to solicit funds to pay for same. Signboard at Station. A. A. Chlsholra, I!. C. Galey, F. J Shinn and V. O. N. Smith spoke about the necessity of having a billboard placed at the station In order that the traveling public may be given more Information as to Ashland and Its resources. The following motion was adopted: That a committee of three be appointed from the Incoming trus tees to Investigate the advisability and cost of a billboard at the stalton and report to the trustees. The pres ident appointed F. J. Shinn, chair man; H. C. Caley and J. J. Murphy as such committee. I Normal as Rnrrnrks. ! J. H. McGee suggested that the I secretary write the governor offering ' or suggesting the use of the normal ischool buildings for use as quarters !for any company of militia that It ! may be necessary to station near Ash , land. Billings ITill Again. The Incompleteness of the Billings I hill again came up for consideration, I and upon motion the following was adopted: That a committee of three be appointed to co-operate with and assist the county commissioners to see to It that the Billings hill be com pleted as soon as possible The pres ident appointed the following as such committee: B. R. Greer, chairman; C. B. Lamkln and V. O. N. Smith. Supt. Churchill has turned over to President Kerr the services of the field workers In this campaign. The season In Jackson county is further advanced than In the Willamette val ley, but it is still about six week late. Mr. Marls will start at once to or ganize the forces in Clatsop, Colum bia and Clackamas counties, in the order named. Mrs. Anna A. Coble (Ted Wednes day at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 2 days. The funeral services will be held Friday, May 11, from J. P. Dodge & Sons' undertaking parlors. Interment In Mountain View ceme tery. local newspaper men why they do - shall not be deceived, we herewith Soda to be Piped From Songer Well Mineral Water Plant Superintend ent Walker has been authorized to p'urchase the necessary pipe and pro ceed with the connection of the Son ger soda well and the pipo line from the Dodge well. The Dodge water Is unsatisfactory and the Songer water has proven excellent after three weeks of continuous pumping. A pump is already located at the Son ger well. The water pump will not affect the gas pump.- The cost of the change will be partially cared for by the sale of the apparatus at the Dodge well and the remainder from the auxiliary water fund. The new soda-water resembles the Kingsbury water and is very palatable and should prove popular. Ordered to Rush Siskiyou Paving State Engineer Nunn has received orders from the state highway com mission to rush the paving of the Sis kiyou Highway and of a road near Sheridan. This Is to be done as soon as possible, and means the employ ment of many men on the Siskiyou grade this year. Mr. Nunn Is said to have recommended concrete for both these roads. There Is already a strip several miles In length which has been paved on the Slskiyous and this will be extended. It is to he paved nine feet wide, with two-foot shoulders. First Company Drills on Street The Flrts company drilled on the streets Monday evening and went through various evolutions to the bu gle calls. The company was out over seventy strong Monday. Prior to taking to the open air the company went through a variety of drill tac tics before an audience which filled the gallery at tho armory. Two drills a week are now authorized and the company will drill again tonight. Spectators are allowed to be present only on Monday evenings. A num ber of non-commlssloncd officers are to be appointed in the very near fu ture. Class Play Proceeds To Go to Red Cross The senior class play, the enter tainment presented Just prior to grad uation every year by the senior class lot the Ashland high school, always attracts a large crowd. This yenr the class has decided to present the pro ceeds to the local red cross chapter and in recognition of the patriotism of the high schoolors, a record turn out should witness the play. The offering this year promises to rival many of the rond Bhows wh'ch visit this city, and the cast has been working hard for weeks on the pro duction. "A Russian Honeymoon" is the name of the play, which will bo staged on the evening of May 11. Cast of Characters Alexis PetrovitcW, a journeyman (af terward Gustave, Count Woroff- skl) Oscar Silver Poleska (his wife) . .Hortense Winter Baroness Vlad'mlr (his sister),. Cora Dlvet Ivan (a master shoemaker) Edwin Drlscoll Mlchellne (his daughter) .Mae Skeen Koullkoff Demetrovltch (Intendant of the Chateau Worotfski) .... Ernest Abbott Oslp (a young peasant) . .Finley High Five guards, ten peasants, two re tainers, etc. Plan to License Intercity Jits As the result of an extended dis cussion at the council meeting Tues day, the council will frame an ordi nance licensing the jitneys in regular Ipterc'ty service only. Many diffi culties presented themselves in the carrying out of the wholesale licens ing plan. Phone news items to the Tiding? Sidelights On Official Doings Jitney drivers to the number of over a dozen were present at the council meeting and joined in an hour's discussion of the jitney ordi nance scheme Tuesday eveniug. ('Iimi(iuiiiia Deed. The new deed placing Chautauqua park In the hands of the city was ac cepted ly the council Tuesday even ing. The doed provides for use of the bulld'ng r.s a c'vlc auditorium, for the use of the camp site in Chau tauqua park by the Chautauqua dur ing Its annual session, but the sama to remain unedr the control of the park commission during that time. New Fire Whistle. The fire committee lias been au thorized to secure a new fire whlstl-i to replace the one now In ubo, A more distinctive sound Is the aim of the change. The local foundry may be given an opportunity to make a whistle, having accomplished this) feat for a Portland firm with success. The auxiliary air tank In the fire sta tion, which acts as a governor on tha gas supply and eliminates water, has been purchased. Opera House. The Opera House ruins made their bi-monthly debut In council discus sion Tuesday, and a committee com posed of Mayor Lamkln, Councllmeri Caldwell and Banta were Instructed to stop at nothing short of murder to get them removed. Water Inspectors. O. W. Benedict and V. A. Patrick have been appo'nted to take the an nual census of faucets and bnthtubs) In the city In order that water users may bo checked up. Door Eat flnrden. Mr. Connor reported that the semt tame deer In T.ltlila park were eating; up h's garden, and a committee wast appointed to tell the deer not to be unpatriotic and, failing In that, to examine Into the feasib'llty of catch ing the deer and corrallng them In the park, High School Annual Out Tomorrow One of the most artistic annuals that the Ashland h'gh school has ever issued w'll be distributed to the sub scribers tomorrow. The book has 90 pages. Is printed In green Ink and re plete with excellent cuts. The covar Is of unusual and effective design, an oval aperture revealing a beautiful photograph of Ashland creek falls. Th'ousjhoiit. the various articles and departments are handled In a refresh ingly snappy style which reflects great credit on Editor Le'th Abbott and his able corps of assistants. Bus iness Manager Cleo Kirk is taking charge of the sale of the annual. Tho price Is 50 cents, and as only 275 are printed, those wlsh'ng copies should let Mr. Kirk know Immediately. The book was printed In the Tidings prlntery. Raise Pay Of Enlisted Men The joint senate-house committee which is hashing over the army bill at Washington has agreed upon a raise In the pay of enlisted men from $15 per month to $25. The raise will affect non-conim'ssloned officers ai well. The jo'nt committee Is st'Il at outs regarding allowing Col. Roose velt to lead volunteer forces to France, and also regarding the age of eligibility to draft. Mail Clerks May Make Home Here Eight railway mall clerks will probably move the'r families to Ash-, land as tho result of a rumored change In the ma'l runs wh'ch would make Ashland and Gerber terminals of a mnil d'vlslon.( Tho change Is to go Into effect May 16, according to report. Tho change will make the Ashland postofflce a full terminal railroad postofflce station and the men will receive their pay here. Rarefoot sandals on sale at Fergu son's, it