PA OR SIX
AfcHLAXD TIPIXGA
Thursday, June 21, 1017
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NOTICE TO FORD OWNERS !
He overhaul Ford Engines complete, for $15.00
Rear Axles and Dilfcrentials $4.00
See us ainut your repair work. Our prices are right
and we guarantee every job turned out.
ASHLAND GARAGE matm. ?.
i1&4:
Here and There Among Our Neighbors j
Grants Pase Courier: Acting Dl-lng to the return of the sugar will
rector Swartlcy of the Ptate Bureau he gratefully received by the sisters
cf Mines and Geology and Consulting i at the home
Metallurgist Coghlll of the United
States Bureau of Mines returned to
Grants Pass Friday night from the
Waldo district, where they had been
Lebanon Express: The Grange
Union county wool pool was sold yes
terday In this city by sealed bid at
observing the milling operations at the remarkable price cf 63 cents a
tho Waldo and Queen of Bronze 'pound. The successful bidder was
mines. They wore accompanied by j the Union Meat Company of Port
Dr. P. J. Reddy, one of the commls- j 'and. There was only one other bid,
sloners of tho Oregon bureau, and 1 59 cents, by M. Senders & Co. of Al
A. II. Gunnell, a mining engineer of ! bany. There are several thousand
this city. They express themselves j fleeces In the pool, so a large amount
ns pleased with the activity In that cf money will be paid for the wool,
district, the tonnage of ore In sight 'The price Is 2 cents higher than was
and the possibilities for Increased : recently paid for the mohair pool.
production In the future. unliveries win do made at Browns-
vine on Monday, tne z&tn; at Leb
anon, Tuesday, the 26th, and at West
Sclo, Wednesday,, the 27th.
Arouses Realization
Of Realities of War
Astorlan: Tim yards of the Mc
Eachern Ship Company, established
on Youngs Bay here during April of
last year, and one of the best
equipped and largest wooden ship
building plants In the United States,
will become the property of Max H.
Houser, prominent grain exporter of
the northwest, tomorrow upon the
return of MK Houser from a trip
through the eastern and southern
Etates, Including a visit to Washing
ton, where he has been In the Interest
of ship contracts and the grain ex
port board of control of which he Is
a member.
At a joint nesslon of the state
board of control and tho state high
way commission at Salem, Saturday,
It was virtually decided to carry to
the supremo court, In a friendly suit,
the question of whether the state can
Issue the entire $1,800,000 worth of
bonds to meet the Shackleford feder
al road money aa provided for In the
Bean-Barrett bonding bill of the last
legislature, or whether the state can
issue only a sufficient amount of
euch bonds to cover any deficiency
that might exist after the highway
millage tax has been applied to meet
the federal road fund. Ail sides
readily ucreed that none of the $6,
000,000 to bo derived from tho big
rond bond issue can lie used to match
Bp the fedoral road money, State
Treasurer Kay leceding from his
original position In that respect af
ter making .". more thorough exami
nation of the law.
Tho public service commissions of
Washington and Oregon, working In
co-operation at a series of hearings
to be held In the near future, expect
to establish grain standards which
will control the movement of grain
through the Pacific northwest. Idaho
and Montana have no grain Inspec
tion laws, consequently the action of
the Oregon and Washington commis
sioners will govern. The commis
sions will hold hearings at Portland
June 18, Tacoma June 19, Spokane
June 20 and Pendleton June 21.
Local Odd Fellow
Killed Near Dorris
Oregon City Courier: The "mean
est thief" has turned up In Clacka
mas county. Ho stole a sack of sugar
Valued at $8.75 from the Parkplace
rtatlon of the O. W. P. Tuesday af
ternoon. The Back with four others
was left at the freight depot to be
delivered to the St. Agnes Baby home
tear Parkplace. The sugar was tak
en between 12 and 3 o'clock and
could not possibly have been taken
In mbtake, tho agent snys, as each
sack was plainly marked for the or
phans' home. Any Information lead-
Dorrla Times: On Friday after
noon while Evan Fogal and William
Ridenhour were returning to their
home In the Oklahoma district and
driving down the D hill, the bridle
fell from one of the horses and the
team began to run. Mr. Fogal
jumped and was dragged until he
lost hold of the lines, but was other
wise uninjured. Mr. Ridenhour
stayed In the rig until It ran over a
boulder and was thrown In the air,
falling on his head and breaking the
frontal bono. Alfred Evans and
George Schenobele, who were pass
ing, brought the Injured man to the
hospital, but he never regained con
sciousness and died about seven hours
later.
The deceased was a member of the
I. O. O. F. lodge, Nd. 83. in Ashland,
and was well known by tho older resi
dents of Dorris. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon, the local I. O.
O. F. lodge having charge.
War to give oil industry big im
petus. Building of new merchant
marine necessitates exploration of
new fields for fuel. Wells must be
equipped.
Phnnft loh ordeT to the Tldlnn.
IV
UoiWPoiitis
Deiemtiite
of Gasoline
"Thtn I might just as well throw my grav
ity hydrometer away?"
"You said it, Mr. Motorist."
"Listen, the boiling points of gasoline ab
solutely control its starting qualities, accel
erating qualities, power giving qualities.
Ci avity has nothing to do with it.
"To get the most out of your motor, your
gasoline must have the correct series of
boiling points in a gradually rising, un
broken chain low boiling points for easy
starting, medium boiling points for quick
and smooth acceleration, high boiling
points for power and mileage.
"And only straight - distillation can give
this. No mixture can embody all the hun
dreds of intervening fractions necessary
for perfect motor fuel
"To be certain of straight distilled, un
mixed gas, buy
RED CROWN
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STANDARD OIL
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(Continued from Page One.)
and closing with an eiourat appeal
to every hearer to do the duty which
faces every individual. j
Edgar 11. Piper
Mr. Carter then introduced Edgar
B. Piper, editor of the Oregonian,
whom he desjribed as one of the busi
nest men in Portland but who was
willing to1 give up his own interests
in order to do his share in forward
ing the Red Cross work.
Mr Piper made a magnificient ad
dress, stating at the opening that he
would not attempt to deal specifical
ly with the details of the Red Cross
movement which had been so ably
outlined by Mr. VIning, but that he
would attempt to awaken his hearers
to the reality of the war in which
their country and themselves had
been plungei by the aggression of
German outocracy.
"Here beneath these blue skies, in
this peaceful spot surrounded by
these beautiful hills, with the mur
muring music of this tumbling creek
it seems almost sacreliglous to men
tion the subject of war," he commenc
ed, "butit is my patriotic duty to
present the hard realities and strive
to make every individual within, hear
ing understand the horrible and stu
pendous conflict into which we are
plunged.
"Amid the orchards and fields of
this valley, untouched by the war,
it is hard to realize that elsewhere in
this world like spots have been un
able to find any protection from the
barbarous hands of autocracy and
which now He a devasted ruin. After
two years and a half during which
the great conflict has been waged
on the other side of the world and
during which it has been regarded
as a phantom spectre, a horrible mo
tion picture by the majority of us,
the time has arrived when the horrors
are at our door, when we are part
of It and when we must, face, under
stand and solve the problems and
the terrible realities which it brings
to every individual among us.
" We can't .begin to understand,"
he said, "how any world conquering
Caesar can take our peace and per
sonal safety from us. but my friends
we must realize that that Is a pos
sibility which we fade today."
. In forceful and graphic language
the speaker outlined the history of
the evolution of the American and
Gorman ideals, during the last cen
tury and a half. He showed how
Germany's declaration of war which
seemed at the time no concern to
this country, was in reality a chal
lenge to the democracies of the
world, and that while the war had
appeared to be merely a war of Eur
opean alliances, It was in reality a
war against the principles upon which
this country was founded and for the
perpetuation of which our forefathers
had live dand died.
' "Through all the wars this coun
try has waged," he went on, "the
United States had fought that either
we ourselves or some' other people
might enjoy the cherished principles
upon which our government is found
ed: liberty, equality, opportunity and
freedom.
"During the same period Prussian
militarism has been building up the
policy of militarism for the purpose
of aggression and conquest until now
every German believes that his gov
ernment and Prussian autocracy is
meaning to conquer the world. To
this end the Germans and their al
lies had subjected every other con
sideration and are now engaged In an
attempt to gain their ends without
regard for any consideration but suc
cess. That Is why all standards of
the past have been cast aside and the
barbarous deveatation of Belgium;
the unprecendented disregard for
not perish. ,
- "Some of us hope that a miracle
out of the blue skies will happen and
Germany, Austria and Turkey col
lapse from within but evidences that
they will are small and facts must
be faced end overwhelming tasks con
fronted. "We must realize that at the time
the United States entered the war the
allies were practically in the position
of losers, and that the possibility
of Russia becoming a negligible
quantity in the war Is a fact which
no sane man can ignore. If the prin
ciples of democracy are to be pre
served the people of America must
bring about their survival by insur
ing the defeat of Germany and this
only can be done by undreamed of
sacrifices; that If we are to conquer
or survive in event of partial Ger
man success we must take a man's
part in this war."
Mr. Piper then brought home with
triphammer emphasis the true bear
ing which the war has on Ashland
citizens, saying, "It is your sons and
your brothers, or if not your's, your
neighbors sons and brothers who
are soon to meet the monster on the
battlefields of Europe. This war in
volves more than sending the Amer
ican flag and a few regulars to
France,. It moans hundreds of thous
ands of our boys, for this war, bar
ring a mircles, will last two or three
years at least. U means devasted
firesides, unknown graves, no let
ters from loved ones and to many
nothing but tender recollections re
maining of a son you gave; a polg.
nant realization all your life of what
war means to you. We must meet
the blunt facts and must provide
Red Cross equipment, Red Cross hos
pitals and Red Cross ambulances
not here but in France. It means
distorted features, blind eyes and
mained bodies to your sons.
"Thank God that we are given the
privilege to give for if it is not the
suffering of your own sons whom
you will alleviate, it will be the suf
fering3 of your neighbor's sons who
are fighting that you may pass on
to your sons and daughters the preci
ous heritage of freedom."
The Spirit of
Red Cross Week
non combatants in - the submarine
warfare; the attacks of airships on
unfortified cities and the scores of
other evidences of German kulture
with a capital 'K' have been Inflict
ed upon the world.
"It has seemed a spectre to us -in
the past, but America must now real
ize that the ultimate aim of Trus
slanism is to take posseBfion of this
country. It would seem Incredible to
you and to me, but for the damming
June
The "month of Roses
, and Brides" the har
vest month for the
Florist and Preacher.
Announcements
and Invitations
We supply the finest
of ENGRAVED Wed
ding Invitations and
Announcement Cards
lei Us Figure With Yon
Ashland Tidings
Engraving Dept.
Girls Sell Tickets
For Chautauqua
Twelve girls have been appointed
to sell Chautauqua tickets and each
yqung lady when she has sold twelve
tickets is entitled to a ticket for her
own use during the Chautauqua sea
son. The tickets this year Include
children, adult and family tickets,
the family ticket being very conven
ient in case one member of the family
cannot be present at the session an
other member of the same family may
take the ticket and go.
The young ladies chosen to sell
tickets are, Including their districts,
as follows:
Donna Bachtell, from east part of
town to Fifth street; Helen Moore,
from Fifth street to Ashland creek;
Alice Freeman and Lois Morthlsnd,
lower side of Main street between
Ashland creek and North Main; Prls
cilla Carnahnn and Maria Caldwell,
from First to Granite streets, includ
ing intervening streets; Reta Gard,
between Boulevard and East Main
street; Marion Summers and Bernice
evidence of German aggression. To Myers, from Laurel stree to Billing's
realize what it really means we must crossing; above Boulevard to the city
In imagination see this village or
other like villages under fire from
masked batteries behinds the hills,
see our cities ruined and our women
violated for that is what it means
to villages and cities elsewhere In
the world and what it wil mean to
us if that aggression Is not checked.
"The main cause of our participa
tion In this war was Germany's ab
solute and contemptous indifference
to our neutrality and our rights.
"We must realize the realities of
this war and with that realization
must come willingness to contribute
of your treasure and your blood that
the principles for which we live may
hail including Hargadlne, Grehham,
Allison, Union, Morton, Liberty,
Beach, Mountain avenue and inter
vening streets will be canvassed by
Helen Walker, Effie Glendenning.
Minnie Beaver and Mrs. Van Wegen.
Everyone should buy a season
ticket to the Chautauqua this year
as the programs are planned to be
especially attractive and instructive
to both old and young. This year
there will be no lack of room In the
splendid new building that is being
so rapidly made ready for the ses
sions. We will soon have a Chau
tauqua building that any city may
well be proud to own.
(By C. B. Watson.)
We oflen read of festive occasions
when th waving of flags is said to
add gayety; when music adds to the
general Joy. Then the air Is aquiver
with song and gladness and the event
is remembered for the Joy of it. With
a peace-loving people neither lnnured
to war nor prepared for it, It is hard
to realize such things as symbolic of
death, horror and suffering, yet today
great demonstrations are being made
all over the land that dc not mean
Joy, but sadness. The music has a
solemn sound, the flags wave with a
serious dignity. Mirth and gayety
are not in evidence. Meetings are
opened with "My country 'tis of
thee" and masses of people rise to
their feet and every head Is uncov
ered and bowed as If in the presence
of Impending calamity.
The whole world is beginning to
recognize that a situation, awful be
yond anything history has recorded,
Is in fact upon us.
It is difficult to realize the threat
to us of a war that is being waged
six thousand miles away; but people
are beginning to feel the vibrations,
the thrill with a terror in It, and are
quick to gird themselves for the fray
and to clothe themselves in the habil
iments of war. They are learning
that, though far away as mifes are
measured, It Is only beyond the border
and that the whole world is menaced
by it. Duty as never understood be
fore is beginning to be realized. For
a long time the general prayer haa
been, "Keep us out of war," but now
that all realize that It can not be
done, and that to save humanity,
country, principle, liberty and life we
must fight, the general sentiment.
"Thy will be done," Is felt all over
the land, and everywhere are seen,
felt and heard preparations for yar.
The way duty lies Is no longer diffi
cult to determine, and patriotic senti
ment and fervor are springing to the
front and offered on the altar of our
country.
It is not only in the trenches, in
the charge where shot and shell are
taking their toll of life, that duty
lies. The wounded and sick must be
cared for. The Red Cross stands be
hind the firing line, ready with 11
that is necessary to alleviate suffer
ing, to bind up wounds and to smooth
the brows of stricken loved ones.
Millions are starving and must be fed,
sorrow and sadness must be minis-1
tered unto, md upon the Red Cross
this duty devolves. The Red Cross
Hpi1
Nearest to
Everything"
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Powell St., at O'f arrell
Sun Francisco
In (hp. heart of the
business, shopping hM
and tnectre district.
Running distilled iceuxi
water in every roo;n.
Our commodious ttir.
wiJI attract you. jbl i
European Plan rates
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Management
W. B. James
Total of 1,396
Die at Crossings
The annual report of the Interstate
commerce commission covering the
period for the year ended June 30,
1916, indicates that there were 1,398
persons killed and 3,267 persona in
jured on grade crossings in the
United States. The year's record la
the states traversed by the New
York Central lines, including all
railroads in such state3, follows: '
Killed Illinois 123, Indiana 93,
Massachusetts 19, Michigan 85, New
Jersey 61, New York 125, Ohio 155,
Pennsylvania 159.
Injured Illinois 255, Indiana 205,
Massachusetts 35, Michigan 165, Neur
Jersey 106, Kew York 231. Ohio 336,
Pennsylvania 331,
The majority of these person
killed and injured were drivers or oc
cupants of automobiles, and such per
sons are as a general rule of the bet
ter class of citizens.-
The New York Central lines ar
doing everything they can to combat
this evil and show automobile drivera
that they invite injury or death to
themselves and those traveling with,
them every time they carelessly cross
a railroad track at grade.
A part of the railroad's campaign
of education Is a poster in colors, 38
by 20 inches, geographically depict
ing the necessity for caution. It has
been posted In all freight and passen-
tuust be suntained and millions In if ?tations nnd ln a" the Principal
money must be contributed.
Today all over the land Is the cry
for money, money, and the ready re
sponse Is wiping away a stigma from
the country where the most money is
accumulated. The land of the "Yan
kee" Is coming to the rescue. Uncle
Sam, beailng the flag without flinch
ing, answers ba'ck, "Hold the fort, for
I am coming," and the glad plaudits
of a beleaguered world hail the assur
ance with Joy It Is ln behalf of hu
manity, of liberty and democracy and
of the life of all that Is best and
worth living for that our young men
press to the front; money chests are
opened up and that noble band of
good Samaritans are given assurance
that all of tho people of the greatest
nation on earth are behind them,
ready for any sacrifice that may be
demanded.
As this is being written a great
concourse is gathered in Llthia park
as an earnest of loyalty and devotion,
listening to words of eloquence and
wisdom and the Inspiriting music that
is solemnly given to the breeze. , Near
by stands that beautiful statue of Lin
coln that seems to be pronouncing a
benediction, and memory carries us
back to Gettysburg and the wonder
ful address he delivered there which
is still ringing and will continue to
ring down the ages.
Do not doubt that Ashland and
Oregon are doing and will continue
to do their duty. The enemies of hu
manity will learn that America can
fight as well as make money, and is
and will be as prodigal ln pouring out
her money as she Is to spill her blood.
Let every man, woman and child do
duty ln this greatest emergency. It
takes money and supplies as well as
men. Everyone can contribute some
useful thing or service. f Do it! Do
it now and God will bless your effort.
noieis ana parages In the ntatp
through which the New York Central
lines run.
There have also been distributed
through the various secretaries of
state upwards of 1,000,000 warning
notices, a copy having been sent
with the license card to each automo
bile owner and driver ln the territory
referred to.
Donald Walker arrived Sunday
from Portland where he graduated
this month from the North Pacifio
Dental college. He Is a member of
1st company but will probably seek
a commission as dental surgeon. This
rating carries pay of $2000 per year
and a lieutenant's rating
Edgar B. Piper, editor of the Port
land Oregonian, who was the princi
pal speaker at the Red Cross meet
ings held in Ashland and Medford
Monday, left Monday evening on the
Shasta Limited for Portland.
Quarter System
Adopted at U. of 0.
University of Oregon, Eugene
Formal' action taken by the regents
of the University this week estab
lishes the quarter system instead ot
the semester plan in the University
of Oregon. The first quarter of tha
1917-'18 year will open October 1.
The quarter system lends itself bet
ter to the needa of those students who
are engaged for a good part of tho
year in productive occupations, such
as farming. The unit of work Is to
be reduced from a 14-week semester
to an 11-week quarter. The plan
is to make it possible for students
to attend the University six months
in the year and work the other six
montb.3 without breaking Into tho
middle of tholr units of university
work and credit.
The new plan is a step toward tho
four-quarter plan now in use at the
University of Chicago, and its adop
tion is in harmony with the recom
mendations of the council of national
defense to the college and university
presidents national organization
when the educators met in the east
a few weeks ago.
Another point emphasized by the
council of national defense and which
has been dwelt upon by President
Campbell of the University of Oregon,
is the necessity for keeping up the
supply of college trained men. It
is the desire, both of tho war depart
ment and of tho college authorities,
that all undei graduates not taken for
army service continue their studies.
Only ln this way can there be main
tained a proper supply of trained
leaders and scientists, without whom
success in a long war would be impossible.
Harrlsburg is to have a cheese fac
tory and creamery. A building will
be erected and made ready for the
j Installation of machinery by July i.