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Monday, May 21, 1017
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In the Social Realm
Merley Circle.
The Merley Circle meets Wednes
day afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. Butter
fitlds liorae, 153 Second Btreet. All
the ladies are invited to be present.
A Red Cross representative will talk
of the Red Cross work.
Christ ian Hiiilcnvorcrfl.
A numher of Enriearorers from the
Tresliyteiian, Congregational and
Christian churches went to Talent
Sunday evening to boost the young
people of Talent in Christian Endeav
or work. Among those who went
were the following: Mary Spencer,
May Glover, Gladys, Friscllla and
Dorothy Carnahan, Win Hayes, Edith
Uerriit, Alda Heer, Harvey Wood,
Chester Wood, George Caldwell, Har
vey Watt, llarley Holmes, Clarence
Morris, Oscar Cooper. Mr. and Mrs.
James Yokum, Marie Holmes and
Amelia Esparza.
Convention.
Dr. Joreph Goldman, the Russian
Jew missionary who spoke at the
Christian church Sunday in such a (
forceful way, is en route to a Jewish '
missionary convention at Los An- J
geles. He says that twenty-eight
Christian Jews who are missionaries
to their own people will be at this
convention to consider the question
of what must lie done with immigrant
Jews that are coming in large num
bers to this country. He also spoke
of their love for America and said
there was no other country like it,
and every person living under the
protection of the flag ought to be
willing to fight for It, whether be be
German or Jew. He said that one
hundred thousand Jews had enlisted
As soldiers.
Dr. Goldman speaks at Medford
one night this week before going on
to the Los Angeles convention.
Graham to Grand T odge.
The Masonic grand lodge meets
this year In Portland. June 13, 14 and
15, the gathering being the slxty
neventh annual communication. J.
A. Graham, as' worshipful master,
will represent Ashland Lodge No. 23.
The grand chapter of Royal Arch
Masons meets In the same city on
June 11'. Rev. P. K. Hammond, high
priest, will represent Siskiyou chap
ter No. 21 of this city.
To Rojiup Klk Resort.
A party consisting of Misses Lor
aine Johnson, Alice Flynn, Margaret
Towers, Irene Ringhelm, Bessie Dun
ham, Rose Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Cavern and a friend of Miss Towers'
from San Diego. Kenneth McWll
Hams1, Sandy and Max McGavern
motored up to the Rogue Elk "resort
Sunday and spent the day fishing and
rambling around theidincent coun
try, almlrlng the wonderful scenery.
They report fine, roads, .1 hospitable
reception at the resort and a jolly
good time.
Civic Club.
The Civic Club will pull off a real
live debate at their meeting next
Tuesday, the subjct belli? the most
vital one before the people of Ore
gon j'ipt now. As each one enters
She will 1)9 asked if she is for or
agatmt the $G, 000, 000 bond issue
and will be seated accordingly. There
will be ample seating capacity for
neutrals. At the end of the debate
the nutrals will be asked to move
over to the side that convinced them.
A counting of the converts will de,
clde the debate. Only members In
good standing will be allowed to talk.
Call up the secretary if in doubt. If
not a member, join before next Tues
day. Everybody invited to attend.
Light refreshments as usual.
Senior-Junior Poinm.
It sure was some day. From the
time that fifty-two seniors and some
sixty odd juniors met at the library
In the morning until the strains of
"Home, Sweet Home" bade the stu
dents to discontinue their festivities
at the dance at the Natatorium at
midr'it, Friday was a real day for
the upperclassmen of the local high
school.
In order to do away with the work
and trouble of the senior Junior re
ception which has been tendered to
the seniors by the junior class In past
years this year's class of enterpris
ing juniors arranged for an all-day
picnic which was to be held on Wag
ner creek, but the inclemency of the
weather made it inadvisable, so that
' the day's festivities were arranged so
that they could be held In the city.
' H'lmnn'8 was the first scene of ac
tivity, and for a few hours of the
morning , the students enjoyed the
water of Helman's swimming pools
Immensely. The water was fine and
water sports reigned supreme until a
fire was built and roasting wienies
and marshmallows became the actlv
tty of the group. Friday afternoon
was taken up by attending the mati
ness at the Vinlng theatre, and ten
nis in the park until 6 o'clock, when
the hungry pleasure seekers sought
Memorial ball, where a bountiful
spread of sandwiches, olives, salad,
coffee, ice cream and cake was en
joyed by teachers and students alike.
"The biggest day the juinor class has
pulled" ended with a big junior prom
at the Natatorium in the evening,
w hich was well attended by lovers of
the "light fantastic" and others who
were initiated into the sport.
President Signs
War Army Bill
The president signed the army bill
Friday evening after it had been
: passed by both houses of congress, j
With the passage of the bill the ma- ;
chinery of building and equipping an
immense army goes into effect. The ,
president lias designated June 5 as
registration day for draft eligibles. j
As finally approved, the bill pro- '
vides for raising by selective conscrip
tion a war army in increments of
500,000 men from 21 to 30 years old.
It also authorizes, without directing,
the president to raise volunteer
forces which Colonel Roosevelt de
sires to take to France, and it greatly ,
Increases the pay of all enlisted men.
Rnpi'l Registration.
Machinery to register and draft the
first BOO',000 men already has been
set up. by the war department. Im
mediately after the president signs .
the bill he will by proclamation des-1
ignate day for registering of the
10,000,000 or more men of the pre
scribed age. Registration books will
be In the hands of the state and local
authorities who are to co-operate in
the work, and Drlgadier-General t
Crowder, the provost marshal-general,
expects to have his complete lists
in Washington within five days after '
registration begins. . j
Call to Colors in September, i
Then will come the task of select
ing the first half million, exempting
the physically unfit, those with de
pendents and men who are needed on
thd farms and in industries. The
process of selection probably will be
completed long before the men are
wanted. Secretary Baker is quoted
as saying that, because of lack of sup
plies, the new army would not lie
called to the colors for training be
fore September.
Month in Congress.
The bill, backed by the administra
tion, was introduced in the senate
April 19, was passed April 28 in
the senate by a vote of 81 to 7 and
in the house 397 to 24 and since
has been tied up in conference, re
turned there twice by the house to in
clude the Roosevelt volunteer pro
vision and further pay Increases for
enlisted men. Its chief provisions
are:
Raising of armed forces by the
selective draft system, imposed upon
all males between the ages of 21 and
30 years, inclusive, subject to regis
tration and certain exemptions from
service.
Increasing the regular army to
maximum war stregth.
.100,000 First Unit.
Drafting into the federal service of
national guard units.
Raising of an Initial force by con
scription of 500,000 men, with addi
tion of 500,000 if deemed necessary.
Raising, If the prelsdent sees fit,
of four divisions of volunteer Infan-
try (the Roosevelt amendment).
Increasing the pay of all enlisted j
men as follows: Fifteen dollars addi
tional monthly for those now receiv
ing less than $21, comprising the,
hulk of the army, graduated down
ward to $6 additional monthly for
those receiving $45 or more.
Prohibition of liquor sales at or
near army training camps and other
wise protecting morals of the soldier, j
U Red Cross
y activities
Supplies. j
Members of the Red Cross that can
give the time meet at the Red Cross
headquarters In the Elks Temple j
every Wednesday and Friday after- (
noon. The local Red Cross is helping j
supply the bast hospital In San Fran-
Cisco and Is now working on complete !
outfits for our patients. Each outfit
costs from $15 to $20. Much work j
has already been accomplished and
a great deal of credit Is due to the
committee and asisstants In charge
of the hospital supply department.
Work is not compulsory, but Is volun
tary with the members.
Girls' Glee Club
Captivates Ashland
"We love you, Lithia," and we are
coming back to Ashland next year,"
'said the members of the University of
1 Oregon Girls' Glee Club as they de
parted for Eugene Sunday morning
alter a very successful concert tour
'of southern Oregon.
I Right off the reel the Girls' Glee
Club started in being a success last
Saturday night at the armory. From
the time the curtain went up on a
i stage full of Grecian-clad figures un
til "The Star. Spangled Banner"
'brought the audience to its feet at
I the last curtain, there was spirit and
I "pep," harmony and then more har
I mony.
i The "S. R. O." sign wasn't hung
out at the front entrance, but if re
peated encores are any indication of
the enthusiasm of a fair-sized audir
euce, then the Oregon girls sure did
"get by" with a perfect percentage
column.
To choose favorite numbers is
risky, but certainly the one, waltz
song from Faust, with Melba Wil-j
liams as solo dancer, "Barcarolle"
from the Tales of Hoffman, and the
delightful group of Caedman's Indian
songs with the picturesque and un
usual setting stand out boldly. "Tent
ing Tonight," sung as an encore num
ber to the latter group, Is undoubted
ly one of the loveliest and the most
effective songs ever heard in any
concert. The absolute stillness of the
house during its rendition was an in
dex to the Impression it created.
And speaking of encores, there
wasn't a poor one in the lot; the lit
tle German band ditty and the clock
song were particularly catchy, and
even these showed the exact precision
and careful training which character
ized the whole program and left you
with a feeling of "wishing for more."
During their stay in the city the
girls were guests of the Ashland
Choral Society, and to them much
credit must be given for bringing
such a high class organization to
Ashland,
"When the Boys Come Marching
Home," sung by Dean Ralph Lyman,
director of the Glee Club, was en
thusiastically received. As a director
of choruses he undoubtedly is in a
class by himself on the Pacific coast,
and through his efforts has the Eu
gene Philharmonic Society, a chorus
of 200 voices, been recognized as a
"success," spelled in capital letters.
Of the individual numbers, Marian
Nell, formerly a local girl, piano
solo Etude by Max Dowell de
serves special mention, and seldom
has such ai accomplished and fin
ished artist been heard in Ashland.
Decidedly professional, Charlotte
Donfield had the audience with her
In her several readings, and we won
der how she can remember so many
bird calls. Irene Strawbrldge and
Gladys Van Nuys, both freshmen in
the university, lent a variety and bal
ance to the program which was desir
able. Up to the minute in plot was "Maid
and SuperrMald." There were
"scads" of maids, and most certainly
their little act was "super" in every
respect. The lines were clever, and
a line of humor "not Ashland made"
kept the audience in an uproar till
the closing ensemble number hit the
spot with Its patriotism.
"Come again, girls, we like you."
Klamath District
Epworth League
(Continued from Page One.)
dier-Epworthian was expected to be
an honor to his league and church.
At the Saturday evening session
the Medford delegation, comprising
two-score live wires, gave a couple
of yells ful lof pep and enthusiasm.
Then they all stood up and sang a
lively song, to the accompaniment of
several ukuleles. ' As further proof
that Medford Is on the map a male
quartet from the Jackson county me
tropolis favored the congregation
.with a couple of songs, the rendition
of which showed careful training of
four melodious voices. A selection
was also given by Misses Engle and
McCormick and Messrs. Tilton and
McGee.
Lunches were served to the visit
ing delegates Friday and Saturday at
the church by the local league, the
visitors being entertained in Ashland
homes the rest of the time. The
first delegates arrived Thursday
evening and the last ones left Monday
morning. Everybody pronounced it
the best convention held in this dis
trict. Mr.(Brummltt says it was a
splendid series of meetings and com
pared favorably with the hundreds of
similar gatherings which he has at
tended In other parts of the country.
He was given a chance to see some
of the beauties of the Ashland coun
try and Joined the anvil chorus In
singing its praises. He says nothing
would please him better than to have
the editorial office pf the Herald,
through which he speaks to 90,000
leaguers who pay for the paper and
more than as many more who borrow
it, moved to sunny southern Oregon.
In Mr. Brummitt's speech Satur
day forenoon he emphasized the im
portance of recreation and entertain
ment for leaguers and urged that
more homes lie thrown open for so
cial gatherings. Also that picnics,
hikes and outdoor athletics be sup
plemented with pay entertainments
put on by local talent, thus develop
ing the histrionic and forensis ability
of the members and providing funds
for worthy purposes.
In the absence of President Smith,
who was forced to devote at least
part of his tme to chickens, and
Chautauqua buildings, the Saturday
morning meeting was presided over
by the first vice, Miss Vivian Isham,
of Grants Pass.. Interesting reports
were made from the various chapters
represented, well illustrating the va
riety and scope of the league's activi
ties. The Ashland chapter reported
48 devotional meetings held during
the past year, with an average at
tendance of 77, and 14 outside meet
ings held. For missions $76.50 was
contributed and $83.45' for other
sources. The mercy and help depart
ment expended $65.75, made 245
calls on the sick, 134 on strangers
and gave away 107 bouquets of flow
ers and 243 garments. From this it
appears that Ashland leaguers are
doing a good deal of practical Chris
tian work.
H. S. Palmerlee conducted a round
table, consisting of three-minute
talks on league methods. Friday af
ternoon five-minute talks were made
by Catherine Miller, Lawrence Her
clier, May Wells and J. Wlthrow.
Longer talks were made by C. A.
Meeker, Jessie Hathaway, Jennie
Tooker and Mrs. if., T. Wise.
Grants Pass will be host to the
league next year.
The principal feature of the Satur
day afternoon session was a debate
led by Nolo Lindley of Medford and
Vivian Isham of Grants Pass, as to
the relative merits of the spiritual
and social departments of the league.
The chief combatants fought such a
fierce forensic battle that the judges
feared to render a decision. There
was also a question box conducted by
Mr. Brummltt and a discussion of the
question, "Why Attend League In
stitutes?" by Bernlce Jurgens of
Roseburg and Curtis Dariy of Med
ford. A hike up the canyon, followed by
an egg fry, had been planned, but
was abandoned on account of the wet
ness of the weather. The eggs were
fried in the church kitchen, however,
and a good social time enjoyed after
wards. Various stunts were pulled
off by the visiting delegations, inter
spersed with much music and merry
making. The next day after Sunday school,
at which 75 visitors were reported,
Dr. T. V.. Lane, a prominent Portland
pastor, preached the convention ser
mon, his text being, "Seek ye first the
kingdom of God and all things shall
be added unto you." Dr. Lane
preached again in the evening, and
the Tidings regrets that lack of time
and space make it impossible to give
even a brief review of these two ex
cellent sermons.
Sunday afternoon there was a dis
cussion on the relations between the
league and the pastor, by Vera
Roundtree and Rev. Douglass. This
was followed by a communion serv
ice administered by Rev. Van Fossen
and visiting pastors. The song serv
ice at this, session was led by Mrs.
Elmore. At the other meetings this
Important - service was rendered by
C. A. Meeker of Medford, who is sim
ply a wonder when it comes to get
tltng folks to sing with spirit and
melody.
The league devotional meeting was
ably led by Jesse Chauncy of Central
Point, the theme being the relation
of riches and poverty to Christian liv
ing. Some interesting truths were
brought out.
The total number of delegates at
tending the convention from outside
points was 12S The convention an
nual was a neat, 16-page booklet, con
taining eight portraits and much in
teresting matter relating to the con
vention and league work in the Klam
ath district. O. H. B.
Change Mountain
Name To Ireland
The U. S. geographic board has ap
proved the changing of the name of
Bald mountain, near Sumpter, Ore
gon, to Ireland mountain in com
memoration of the late Henry Ire
land, who, for ten years, was super
visor of the Whitman national forest
on which the mountain is located.
The change was recommended by
the Oregoil geographic board in rec
ognition of the valuable work done
by Supervisor Ireland in the admin
istration and development of the
Whitman national forest.
Here and There Among Our Neighbors j
Owing to the large demand for
lumber, the McCloud River Lumber
Company has started to operate an
other shift at night, and is now
working the sawmills day and night.
Pendleton, Ore.: A fortune esti
mated at between $75,000 and $100,
000 was left; by Johnson W. Willard,
86 years of age, who lived alone in a
ruined shack southeast of Milton, and
who was found dead early Sunday
morning. Coroner Brown, who was
called from Pendleton to investigate,
discovered more than $16,000 In gold
and goldt certificates scattered about
in different parts of the bouse. Gold
pieces were found in old clothing and
tucked away In purses secreted In the
rooms. Over $150 was found in the
clothes the man was wearing. His
farm, which has been rented, is esti
mated to be worth over $50,000.
Other money Is deposited in Walla
Walla banks. Willard came to this
section after the civil war, and after
the death of his wife lived alone. He
lost six children from typhoid during
the epidemic of 1887. Only one
daughter survives, Mrs. Hill, living in
Montana.
Pendleton Tribune: Any wool
grower in the section who is willing
to let go of his crop at 45 cents will
have little difficulty in finding a buy
er. However, there appears little
likelihood that there will be any Bales
at that figure, at least for the time
being. Some of the sheepmen have
indicated that they will sell at 50
cents hut are not binding themselves
even at that price. They, figure that
the price here now is better than 45
cents.
Tillamook, Ore.: Interest in the
great halibut banks off the Oregon
coast, said to be the greatest in the
world, Is being awakened here. To
day the Delia, the largest craft which
has yet been sent from this port to
engage in deep sea fishing, is at work
somewhere off the coast. One or two
craft have been working out from As
toria for some time, but more exten
sive fishing is planned and more
boats will be put to work.
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction Churchill has asked all
the superintendents and principals of
city schools to co-operate with the
Oregon Agricultural College In the
enlistment of school boys in the labor
reserve corps. Although the plan is
to enlist boys immediately, they will
not be released from schcol work un
til there is definite need for their
services.
Salem Journal: Secretary of State
Olcott today Btated that referendum
petitions referring any laws enacted
by the last legislature would neces
sarily have to be filed In his office
not later than 5 p. m.' Saturday, May
19, 1917, as May 20, the day preced
ing the day (May 21) on which all
laws which do not contain emergency
clauses go into effect, falls on Sun
day. Consequently any petition
which is presented for filing on Mon
day, May 21, 1917, will be too late
for the referring of such measures to
the people. The exact time when
the laws go into effect is midnight of
Sunday night, May 20, 1917.
The "Oregon Memorial Annual for
1917," a booklet issued by J. A.
Churchill, state superintendent of
public instruction, is now ready for
distribution to the teachers of the
state. The booklet contains a fore
word on Memorial day, "America,"
the story of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," rules for flag etiquet, the tradi
tion of Betsy Ross, President Wilson's
address on April 2, 1917, Lincoln's
Gettysburg address", and Washing
ton's farewell address, and other
short selections from other great
Americans.
Telegram: Every man of military
age in Port Orford is on the way to
enlist. Port Orford, 'way off on the
Oregon coast, Is the moBt western
town in the United States. The Port
Orfard eligibles will arrive in Port
land tomorrow night on the Coos Bay
limited and will he met by a fife and
t'lumsiai Wear
F or the Entire Family
' Carried Exclusively by
Ferguson's
THE BARGAIN STORE
drum corps and escorted to the Im
perial hotel, where they will be guests
'of the Metschans for the night and
Saturday morning they will line up
jfor enlistment. Port Orford has a
j population of about 200 people and
more than 10 per cent of the total
will sign in the service of Uncle Sam.
Klamath Falls, Ore.: Jesse L.
iKlrk and Eldon S. Miller, two Indian
jboys from the Klamath reservation,
mve gone to Vancouver, Wash., to
enlist in the regular army. These
two are the first Indians to enlist
from Klamath county. Kirk Is the
son of Jesse L. Kirk, now deceased,
who for many years guided the desti
nies of his people, who "isited Wash
ington, D. C, many times, meeting
every president from Grover Cleve
land to Roosevelt and. being received
by each as the representative of his
people.
Marshfield, Ore.: All lumber mill
companies on Coos Bay have followed
the increased schedule of wages
adopted by the C. A. Smith Company
when the millraen strike was settled,
and also have Introduced the bonus
plan. Four companies are now pay
ing equal wages, including the C. A.
Smith Lumber & Manufacturing Com
pany, the Buehner Lumber Company,
North Bend Mill & Lumber Company,
and the Bay Park Lumber Company.
The rise at the latter three mills fol
lowed the Smith company within two
days and there is now no inducement
for men to leave one mill to work in
another.
Portland, Ore.: With scores of
beautiful children entered as candi
dates, the contest for fairy queen and
king of Portland's annual Rose Festi
val, June 13, 14 and 15, started yes
terday. Every indication points to a
red-hot contest, and between today
and midnight of June 6, the closing
hour, hundreds of thousands of bal
lots will be cast.
Roseburg Review: T. A. Carpen
ter of the Jackson county mining' dis
tricts spent today in this city, when
he exhibited a number of fine speci
mens of antimony and other minerals
now said to be very valuable on ac
count of their use in the manufacture
of munitions. Mr. Carpenter is Inter
ested with two other parties and re-,
cently they slhpped their first car.
consisting of 30 tons, to the Tacoma
smelters. They believe that the re
turns will be nearly $100 a ton.
Obituary.
J. Horace Corliss was born in the
state of New York April 29, 1832.
and when yet a small boy moved
with his parents to Ohio, where he
made his home the greater part of
his life, moving from there to Da
kota and later to Ashland, Ore.,
where he died May 4, 1917, the fun
eral being held at the heme May 6,
1917,, conducted by the 1. O. O. P.
lodge, of which he had been a mem
ber for over fifty years and had also
been a member of the M. E. church
since about thirty years of age. He
was married July 2, 1854, to Caroline
Wright, who, together with two sons,
E. W. Curtlss of Thompson, N. D.
and F. L. Curtiss of Conneaut, Ohio,
and a daughter, Mrs. G. E. Yates, of
Ashland, survive him, one daughter
dying in infancy.
The Roseburg Water Company will
reduce rates for irrigation in that
city.
Mills at Port Orford will cut spruce
for a new aeropalne factory in San
Francisco.
IXTEUURBAN AUTOCAR CO.
Leave .Ashland for Medford, Talent
and Phoenix dally except Sunday
at 9:00 a. m. and 1:00, 4:00 and
5:15p.m. Also on Saturday night
at 6:30, Sundays leave at 9 00
and 10:30 a. m., 1:00, 4:30, 6:30
and 10:30 p. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland dally ex
cept Sunday at 8:00 a. m. and 1:00,
4:00 and 5:15 p. m. Also on Sat
urday night at 10:15. On Sundays
at 8:00 and 10:30 a. m., 1:00,
2:00, 5:30 and 9:30 p. m.
Fare between Medford and Ash
land, 20 cents. Round trip, 35 cents.