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-V. ...... I'omp ,v MniiiiiiiiniMMmim I Annual Dyiu Hehei iTTTTTTTTTTTtTTTtt FvTTTTTTTf f Y f Rogue River Round-up Ashland, July 3. 4. 5. J Ashland, July 3, 4, 5. Z VOL. XLII ASHLAND. OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917 NUMBER 11 A'cmr a Km Tthtmac Boxer Will Ride In Bucking Contest Red Corbett Watson, who meets Eddie Burns in the ten-round bout at the roundup grounds at Ashland, July 4, Is well known In the ride 'era comhoy game. Before taking up box Jng Watson used to cow punch back in Denver and engaged In many a rodeo and bulldogglng contest. Wat son has sent in his application to the committee and expects to take part in the finals. -The bouts are beginning to attract country-wide attention, and from the orders of seat reservations that are pouring in dally a big crowd is ex pected on hand. McCarthy, Watson, Burns and Seattle Frankie Burns are alj In first-class condltilon and the fans will surely have a great treat In store for them. The first bout to be staged will he on July 3, between Johnny McCarthy and Seattle Johnny Burns, two of the best well-known coast champions In the country. This should prove a fast and interesting contest. Both are evenly matched and are In tiptop shape to go the ten rounds. Red Corbett Watson and Eddie Burns of Oakland should put up one of the fastest bouts seen around in these parts In many a day. Burns and Watson can be depended upon to do their best, as the winner of this bout will meet Willie Ritchie at Oak land, Cal., on the night of July 30. so the winning of this contest means a great deal to both. Watson is out after the lightweight championship of the world, and his manager, Jack Kearns, Intends to take him east In the very near future. Reservations for seats are pouring In daily. Popular prices will prevail. Namely, bleachers $1, grandstand $2 and ringside $3. A special section for ladles and escorts has been reserved. 8 18 u 8 8 8 S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 8 Weed, McCloud and I Co. To Play Ball The Weed, McCloud and Company I of Woodburn baseball teams' will furnish some top-notch exhibitions of the great national game on July 3, 4 and 5. Weed will meet McCloud for the northern California suprem acy on the mornings or July 3 and 5, the games starting at 10:30 a. m. On July 4, both morning and afternoon, the soldier teanj from Company I of Woodburn will meet McCloud. The company team has defeated Medford and has a fast bunch, while Weed and McCloud 'are the fastest teams north of Sacramento in California. The games will be played at the high school grounds. 8 4 8 8 S 8 8 :S '8 $ In it 8 8 $ 8 S 8 Parade July 4th To Form on Boulevard The parade committee desires to call the attention to those who are decorating cars for the Fourth of July parade that they should not be more than fourteen feet in height. The parade will form on the Boul evard at the intersection of Union street. Chauncey Stoddard, Irving FInley and J. E. Thornton will be pleased to be advised as to whether Vou intend to decorate your car, bo that they may assign you your posi tion. 8 S S S $ $ ? $ Q CottreU Killed In Gun Accident ' Dave Cottrell was shot and almost Instantly killed In some unknown manner Wednesday morning by Lane Wyland, near. Wyland, while they were on the range after cattle. The shooting was believed to have been accidental and details are as yet lack ing.. Both men are popular through out ,the country. Wyland is said to be frantic with grief, Cotterell was aged about 30 years. A widow mourns his death. Wyland, who is aged about 50 years, has a family. Judge Charles Prim was up from Jacksonville Thursday with a view to securing the Songer tract of 3,500 acres, formerly the Frog Wells place, for another party who wants it for range. George Owens now has a lease on it and another party has an option to buy It. Is conveniently located on the Dead Indian road. Local range Is looking up In value. July intend county. 3-4-5 COMPLETE 1917 INFORMATION and ACCOMMODATION' BUREAU is on the main, floor of the City Hall, In the corner office, where attendants will direct strangers to rooms in the homes of the residents of A3hland or direct auto parties to camping locations. Apply early in the day for accommodations. REST ROOM FOR MOTHERS WITH RAINES is maintained in the McCall build ing on the Tlaza and operated under the direction of the Sunshine Society. Hot and cold water, easy chairs, couches, etc. A slight charge of ten cents will be made which will also entitle admission to Baby Show, which will be held every afternoon from 3 to 5. Baby educational bureau and free literature in connection. Rest room open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. AUTO LICENSE NECESSARY Automo bile owners operating cars for hire In Ash land to the Roundup or Baseball grounds on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of July without a special city license are subject to a fine of from $5 to $20. Get license from the City Recorder, City Hall. UNITED STATES XAVY EXHIBIT Be ginning at 1 o'clock on the afternoon of July 4th and continuing until the close of the celebration, there will be a torpedo ex hibit in Llthla Park near the bandstand. Members of the United States Navy will be in attendance, who will be pleased tp ex plain the exhibit in detail. COMPANY I, THIRD OREGON INFAN. TRY, V. 8. A., on duty in Southern Oregon, will be encamped in the former Chautau qua Park. Setting up exercises every morn-. lng at 6 o'clock. JULY 3rd - 9:30 to 10 a. m.-Ccncert In Lithia Park by JASS BAXI) frcm Portland, Oregon. "A brass band gone crazy." 10 a. m. LITHIA PARK OTP CHAM PIONSHIP TENNIS TOURNAMENT on the courts in Lithia Park for singles. Make entries no later than July 1st to Mr. John Beeson of Talent. No entry fee. 10 a. m. BASEBALL GAME at High School grounds. Weed vs. McCloud. Take autos for baseball grounds on East Main street. Fare 15c. 10:45 to 12 m. CONCERT In Lithia Park by Ashland band. 11 a. m. WATER SPORTS at the NAT ATORIUM, which has one of the largest mineral water plunges In the United States, a swim in which is delightfully refreshing. 11 a. m. to MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE and MOTIOX PICTURES Continuous per formances at the Vlning Theatre. Program few today includes: 1 :30 p. m. ROGUE RIVER ROUXDUP. Take autos to the grounds cn East Main street. Admission to grounds 50c, grand stand 50c extra. Auto faro to grounds 15c. Patronize only the autos who display the official yellow license card. 2 p. m. WATER SPORTS at HELMAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, located In a natural park. For both men and women. Autos will take you there for 15c. 2 p. m. and continuing all day and even ing. DANCING at the HYIU HEHE OPEX AIR PAVILION and at the BUNGALOW. 2:30 to 4 p. m. CONCERT la Lithia Park by Ashland Band. 3 to 5 p. m. RARY SHOW held under the auspices cf the Sunshine Society for charitable purposes. No entry fee. Prizes to be given boys and girls erch, between 'the following ages: One to six months, six to twelve months, twelve to eighteen months, and eighteen to twenty-four months. Admission to show 10c, which entitles holder to one vote. Additional votes 10c. 4 to p. m. X ATA TORI I'M or HEL MAX'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS bath ing plunges for a refreshing swim. For boys and girls, men and women. 0:30 to 8 p. m. CONCERT In Lithia Park by Ashland Band. 8:13 p. m. (XNCKRT bf the Portland Police Band in the new Chautauqua build ing. Admission, adults 50c, children 25c. 8:30 to 10 p. m. CONCERT in Lithia Park by Grants Pas? Band. 10 p. m. DANCING at tho Hyiu Hehe 888$888888S8888S888888-J'8S8S88$8J8S88?8S8J8888888'88 $SS.$SSS$$$S ' $ CLEAN-UP BEE. S Real Torpedo Will All men and boys are urged to S come to the Chautauqua build- S lng Saturday morning and Mon- S day morning, bringing rakes, $ spades and other clean-up lm- S plements, In order to get the S premises cleaned up before the S celebration. The work is to be S donated. 8 A new feature for the celebration here", and "one which should have especial appeal, Is a real torpedo, with of course the explosives re moved. The torpedo will be exhibit ed and demonstrations made by a crew of navy men under the direction of Chief Machinist J. Rupert. It will appear In the parade and will be ex hibited on the 4th and 5th. The tor pedo Is sent by the navy department and Is transported on an automobile. Postmaster E. J., Kaiser is arranging Coming After Montague Show Lynn Purdin sends word from Montague this morning that crowds of northern California people are al ready beginning to arrive In that city for the show which they will hold bn the time and First Forest Fire of Season The first forest fire of the season started Tuesday afternoon and ,2, 3 and 4 and that the majority to take in the opening shows burned over at Montague and then come on over Van Natta tract west of Ashland on here for the Rogue River Roundup. . the northeast quarter of the south- He states that the Montague bunch, east quarter of section 18, township will donate 5 per cent of the gate re-' 39 south and range 1 east of Wlllam celpts to the Red Cross, and that tbV ette Meridian. The damage to young Montague show promises to be the timber was about $200, Mr. Van biggest event ever held In Siskiyou ' Natta and two men controlling the fire by 9 o'clock has heavy timber on It which Js being cut for wood. Near the fire 200 cords of wood were ricked up, and but for prompt action the loss would bare been $1,200 or more. ( , ) Notice. My dental office will be closed July and each afternoon during July, CP. TILTON, -I HYIU HEHE PROGRAM OF EVENTS Open Air Pavlllion'on Mill street, near City Park. Oregon Hotel Grill Jass Orchestra. Natatoilum, good dance floor, five-piece orchestra. Bunga'ow, near Lithia Park, Loveland's Rag Time Orchestra. JULY 4th 0:30 a. m. MILITARY, PATRIOTIC and DECORATED AUTOMOBILE PARADE Starting point, Boulevard at the Inter section of Union street. Lino of march. Boulevard to East Main, to Plaza, to North Main, to Laurel, to Factory tc North Main and return to starting point. (Militia, Red Cross, Honor Guard and G. A. R. to return to City Park by 11:15 n. m. for the unfurling of the bis flag.) 10:30 a. m. BASEBALL GAME at High School groundB, Co. I, 3rd Oregon Infantry, vs., McCloud. Take autos for baseball grounds on East Main street. Fare 15c. 1 1 :30 a. m. UNFURLING of the LARG EST KMC IN OREGON in the City Park, near Plaza. Hon. E. V. Carter, chairman. Patriotic address by Ashland's favorite son. Irving E. Vinlng. Pyrotechnic display of monster bombs, throwing the American, British and French flaft in the air a dis tance of 700 feet, to float away with the gentlo breezes of the Roguo River Valley. DAYLIGHT FIREWORKS immediately fol lowing unfurling of tho big flag. Remain In City Park. Display conslbtlng of the largest novelties In Japanese and American bombs, Bhells and lockets. A delight for tho old folki and a mystery to tho young sters. 11 a. m. Water sports at Helman's WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, "the Inland Beach of Sulphur Ocean." 11 a. m. to MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE and MOTION PICTURES. Continuous per formances at the Vinlng Theatre. Program for today includes: 1 :30 p. m. ROGUE RIVER ROUNDUP. Take autos to grounds on East Main street: Admission to grounds 50c, grandstand 50c extra. Auto fare to grounds 15c. Pat ronlzo only the autos who display the of ficial yellow auto licenso card. 2 p. m. Water sports at tho N'ATATOR IUM. Tub baths, hct or cbld sulphur waterl Extra large plunge tank. Bath ing suits for both men and women. 2 p. m. and continuous all day and even Ins. Dancing at the HYIU HEHE OPEN AIR PAVILION and at tho BUNGALOW. 2 to 8:30 p. m. CONCERT in Llthla Park by Dunsmulr Band. 3 to 5 p. m. BABY SHOW, held under the auspices of tho Sunchine Society for charitable purpose. Boo progTam of July 3rd for detailed information. 4 to 5:30 p. m. CONCERT In Lithia Park by Grants Pass Band. . , 5 to 7 p. m. Time for plnr'yf ;t either Helman's WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS or at the NATATORIUM. 6:45 to 8 p. m. CONCERT In Llthla . Park by Ashland PaUd. 8:13 p. m. CONCERT in the new Chau tauqua building. Admission, adults 50c, children 25c. 8:15 to 0:30 p. m. CONCERT in Lithia Park by Dunsmuk- Band. 0:30 p. m. PATRIOTIC FIREWORKS In Lithia Paik. This display Is under the direct supervision of factory representa tives of the Hltt Fireworks Co., of Seattle, Washington;. Tho American fin., Liberty Bell, a bat tleship In action ani mn.no- oiher distinc tive cet pieces. The electric curtain, 50 feet In length. BaUlo In the Clouds, 150 rockets, weighing from two to twelve pounds each, and 150 shells and bomb3, from 10 to 25 Inches in diameter. Anions the above nre the following novelties: Pa triotic Color Flash Detonating Shells, "The Tickler," "Tho Volcano," "The Bug house," "The Crystal Palace" and "The Tango." The rocket3 of tho latest sea son's novelties, such as "The Dog Star." "The Kaleidoscope" and "Tho Chinese New Year." Tho best location to sco the fireworks, Including tho set pieces, is between the Tennis Courts and tho Children's Play Tennis Tournament To Be Held in Park Be Exhibited A tennis tournament Is to be one of the features of the Hyiu Hehe. A tournament Including both doubles and singles, for a permanent Llthla park tennis cup, will be held. John Beeson of Talent is in all entries should be addressed to him there. Invitations have out as far north as Albany. school courts will probably also be utilized In running off the prelimi naries. This valley boasts much good tennis material and a lively tourna ment should result. place for the exhibitions. County Exemption Board Is Named County Clerk G. A. Gardner, Sher iff Ralph Jennings and Dr. T. J. Malmgren have been appointed as eight acres on the G. 0. the exemption board county to pass on claims exemption uy me young by the draft when the selection is made. It Is now reported that states will be given credit for the national guard men who will be drafted into tbe federal service next month, and if this is the case Jackson county at night The tract would have few others drafted, as it ranks third, in the state In number of national guardsmen with 232 enllst- grounds on tho lower side cf the road. . (A complete change of set pieces will be made at the display on the night of the 5th of July.) 10:30 p. ni. DANCING Hytu Hehe Open Air Pavilion, Oregon Hotel Grill Ja3S Orchestra from Portland, Oregon. Nata torium, five-piece Orchestra. Bungalow, Loveland's Rag Time Orchestra. Trains for Medford, Giants Pass and in termediate points leave the main station at 11:15 p. m. JULY 5th 0 a. m. The blowing of whistles, ring ing of bolls, tooting of horns, together with all kinds of other noises, lasting five min utes, marks tho opening of the festivities of this, the last day of the 1917 Hyiu Hehe. 0:30 to 10:30 CONCERT In Llthla Park by Jass Band from Portland, Oregon. "Brass band gone crazy." 10 a. m. BASEBALL GAME at. the High School grounds, Weed vs. McCloud. Take autos for baseball game from East Main street. Fare 15c. 10 a. m. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Lithia Park cup championship for doubles on the courts of Lithia Park. Make en tries no later than July 1st to Mr. John Beeson of Talent, managor of the tourna ment. No entry fee necessary. 10:45 to 12 m. CONCFJtT in Lithia Park by Dunnmuir Band. 11 a. m. Water sports In the big plunge at tho NATATORIUM. 11a.m. to MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE and MOTION PICTURES. Continuous per formances at the Vinlng Theatre. Program for today includes: 1 :30 p. m. ROGUE RIVER ROUNDUP. Take autos to grounds from East Main street. Admission to grounds 60c, grand stand 50c extra. Auto fare to grounds 15o. Patronize only the autos who display the official yjellow licenso card. 2 p, m. Water sports at Helman's WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 2 p. m. and continuing all day and even ing,, dancing at the Hyiu Hehe Open Air Pavilion and at the BUNGALOW. 2:30 to 4 p. m. CONCERT in Lithia Park by Ashland Band. 3 to 5 p. m. BABY SHOW, held under the auspices of tho Sun3hlno Society for charitable purposes. See program of July 3rd for detailed Information. 4 to 6 p. m. NATATORIUM and Hel man's WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS bath ing plunges for a refrcshir swim. 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. CONCERT In Llthla Park by Ashland Band. 7:45 to 8:15 CONCERT by the Ashland Boys' Band In Lithia Park. These young men, under the leadership of Director Lova land, haye made wonderful progress. In a very few years tho boys' band will be tbe main band In Ashland. We feel proud bf . them. . 8:30 to 9:30 p. m. CONCERT In Llthla Park by Dunsmulr Band. 0:30 p. m. PATRIOTIC FIREWORKS In Lithia Park. Sco the battle between the submarine and battleship. Wonderful surprises. Rockets, bombs und set pieces of the extraordinary kind. Best location to oee tho fireworks, in cluding the set pieces, Is between the Ten nis Courts end Children'3 Playgrounds, ons tho lower side of tho road.i 10:30 p. m. SERPENTINE and CO. FETTI RATTLE on the streets of Ashland and at the Hyiu Hehe Open Air Dance Pav ilion, Natatorium and Btigalow. Let the carnival spirit rnlgn Biipromo. Go to It. Trfln for Medford, Grants Pass and In termediate points leave at the main station at 11:15 p. m. GOOD NIGHT nnil GOOD BYE If the management of tho 1017 HYIU HEHE has made life s?m brigittor to you and given you enjoyment, we wiah you to remember that during tho 3iimmer of 1918 the Hyiu Hehe will bo greater than over, with many Hew features never before seen In Southern Oregon. Como again. We fool that the best la none too good for you, and we will do our best to give the very beat high-class entertainment next year. GXX)D BYE. 5$$S$$$S3e$$$$$$ S BUY A SEASON TICKET. S Buy a season ticket now for 5 the Chautauqua session, July 11 3 to 20. By buying a season S ticket a big saving is made, at- $ tractions which alone would cost $ 50 cenis averaging 10 cents in $ cost under the season ticket sys- $ tem. On sale at McNalr Bros.', S White House grocery and Vau- pel's. charge and been sent The high Dragged Under Car But Unhurt Leo Trefren was struck by a car driven by Mrs. H. G. Parker, Wed nesday morning, while crossing the street from Poley's drug store to the Carter fountain. He was knocked to the pavement and under the car, but for Jackson I retained presence of mind to grasp made for the axle and was dragged for many men selected feet, and escaped with miner scratch' es and bruises. .The Parker car ran into the back of Monte Brlggs' car, which bumped on Into another In front,. Monte's car was slightly dam aged. Trefren does. not blame. the driver1, saying that he should have been more careful. In the car were Mrs. E. M. Reese and Mrs. Cole, Cllf Payne makes ladders. Cow Boys and Girls . Arrive by Scores Lee Caldwell, champion bucking horse rider of tho world, who won the Pendleton championship twice and the world's contest at .New York, will glvo exhibition rides only at the Roguo River Roundup in Ashland on July 3, 4 and 5, being unable to com pete owing to the fact that be Is a caption of United States cavalry and; is forbidden to do so by array regula tions. He will daily ride one of tha worst buckere on the ground, how ever. During the roundup here Cald well will undoubtedly gala a number; of recruits for the famous cowboy cavalry troop which he will head, as a number of the star performers ar considering enlistment as soon as they have fulfilled their contracts here. The "Let 'Im Buck" hotel, which furnished free board and lodging to all cowboys, has been opened here, and already fifty of the west's best riders, ropers and bulldoggers are la the city and scores are pouring In every day to compete In the Rogue River Roundup. Two hundred head of the worst buckers, fastest racing stock and "flghtlngest" steers that could be gathered In Oregon and Cal ifornia are quartered at the roundup groundB. Among the early arrivals are a number of cowboys from Klam ath who are determined to carry off the biggest part of the $3,500 prize money. An aggregation of thirty men and women riders, ropers and bulldoggers arrived from Pendleton,' bringing 65 head of stock. Among those who have already registered at Hotel "Let 'Ira Buck" are Buffalo Vernon, who holds the world's record for bulldogglng and who won the bulldogglng and roping; contests at Pendleton; Dell Blan ch ett. Pendleton all-around cowboyr Darrell Canon, who won the bucking contest here last year; Yakima. Canutt, bulldogger, rider and winner of the Philomath bucking contest;' Frank Smith, one of Klamath coun ty's crack riders, and wife; Frank Caible, bulldogger who has a blood 8 feud on with Buffalo Vernon and who Is determined to reverse the result of last year's bulldogglng contest here when Vernon beat him by a few seconds; Miss Katherlne Wilkes, Pen dleton lady winner; Ella Mayfleld;' Mrs. Wilkin Williams; Tex Whiter John Spain; Hank Botts; Frank Tal bott; Jack Terrell; Rube Fischer, re lay rider and Pendleton star; Frank Rogers, Barney Sherry and several others. .Tncknon Sundown, Indian, winner of tho Pendleton' champion ship last year, Is on the way, as are numerous oth"r r.tnrs. An aggrega tion of Texas and California riders Is due some time this week and the southern Oregon and northern Cali fornia bovs are coming by the dozens. Six relay strings will be entered in the relay raco. A boxing tournament featuring Red Watson of Denver and Fighting Eddie Burns of Oakland on the 4th and Johnny, McCarthy of Oakland and Frankie Burns of Seattle on tha 3rd In ton-round bouts Is one of the latest features which has been added, and one which will attract fight fans from all over the coast. Invitations to a tennis tournament are being sent to leading players throughout Ore gon and California, and other fea tures are being added dally to the already stunendous program which $ $ S 3 3 J $ 0 Includes the unfurling of the largest' flag In Oregon, gigantic patriotic pa rade, continuous concerts by six bands, including the Portland Police Band, fireworks day and night and many other features. Bake Oven Smoke Causes Fire Alarm Somebodv became alarmed at a heavy smoke which seemed to come from the Columbia Hotel late last night and turned in a fire alarm. The , fire alarm worked beautifully and woke up everyone in the city. The fire turned out to be in the baker's oven In the Vienna Oakery. When the wind is just right the smoke blows down into the street In a densa mass, and this Is the third time that fire alarms have been turned In for the same cause. ' One hundred and fifty telephone men from Oregon and Washington who have enlisted In the signal corps passed through this morning bound for a California training camp. Local telephone men at the station found many friends among the contingent,-