Thursday, February 14, IMS TAGS EIGHT ASHLAND TIDINGS Mystery Veils local Air Fleet Movement (Medford American.) Somewhere About Roxy Ann, Feb. 10. The chief trouble on this front Is that we have neither binoculars nor anti-aircraft guns. Hence, the enemy moves about with perfect freedom from harm, except that which may come from the eye-shot; and out here, where there are so few people to look, that doesn't hurt much,. The air fleet that has been seen to operate in this sector has recently concealed itself In a crater "hole or gone to Eugene our out posts don't know which. The fact that It was seen near Albany a few days ago suggests that It may have escaped by wing. This is the report which the Portland papers received by wire from Albany: "Albany, Or, Feb. 7. Declaring that there can be no mistake about their observations, the crew of the Oregon Electric owl train, reaching .ere at 3 o'clock Thursday morning, roported having seen an airplane traveling south. When first seen the airship was west of East Indepen dence, Just as the train was leaving that station, and was flying high. It was flashing varicolored lights which Jlotorman Stevens declares he recog nized as the international code. "After traveling at the higher alti tude the machine descended to a level with the top of the Coast range mountains and continued south, still flashing the signals. It finally passed cut of sight. No noise was heard and the outline of the airplane could not be seen, but Conductor Ryan, Mortorman Stevens and the brake man, as well as several passengers on the train, are certain that the ob ject was a flying machine. An effort was made to report, the matter to Portland from Sidney, but connec tions could not be made at that point." tew Tenant filed the following re port at the Roxy Ann headquarters yesterday: "A booze bomb was dropped about tho center of the Big Sticky terrain recently, the airship descending to a low altitude for that purpose. Rap idly ascending, It flew toward what Is believed to be the station at the second airdrome, which Is located in the Umpqua region. From there, af ter depositing a portion of Its booze ballast, it flops over to the Williara ttte and delivers the remainder of it preicous cargo in the vicinity of Eugene. "The above message from Albany probably describes this lone air ban dit on its return to Hornbrook for another cargo of liquid fire. "You see, there is less danger, either from below or above, In hand ling that well-known revolution pro ducer by airplane. It doesn't have to stop to permit the bone-dry in spector to meddle with it; it can carry more than an ordinary Bultcase package; there's not so much risk of being overtaken in tranr't: the supply base mny be located In the foothills anywhere In dry territory, and the signals may be given in code from on high as the machine passes to and from station to station. That is what the Albany plane was prob ably dolus. "In addition to that, this mono plane outlaw may find it profitable to carry messages from the various wireless stations In the Cascade foot hills to German spies in the various immunities along the way. The communities of which Roxy Ann is the knob and center contain several hotbeds of seditious talk and enemy preparation. This is known locally and haB been reported frequently to the proper headquarters; but the charzay d'affaires at tho proper Jieadquarters evidently believes that we can take care of ourselves. Ard I wire this to say that it is about time we began to do so. It wouldn't do to disappoint the government in this matter of confidence in our abil ity to take proper care of our end of the fight. "Let's cut out the camouflage and buy a little hemp, a tank of hot tar, paint brushes and a supply of black snake whips. If we handle proporly the mundane enemy, the heavenly nost may fly Its darned wings off without result. Do you get me? "LEW TENANT, Com." Do you know that the humbl r tato has proved so valuable to the Jtaiser In "holding on" in Germany that he. recently found time, even with General Byng after him, to Is sue an elaborate medal commemo rating the bringing of the potato from America to Europe? Why not appreciate the "spud" a little more ourselves? Mr. Hoover ays as a nation we do not eat tonougb potatoes, and the food ad ministration urges that every Ameri can family have tubers on the taMo very day, If not every meal; also that American housewives mix 10 ?r cent of mashed potato in all Iread and pastry baked Many Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday Abraham Lincoln's birthday was most fittingly celebrated with a pa triotic assemblage three 'hundred strong at Medford Tuesday night Vi hen. the members of the famous Lincoln Club, men and women, gath ered at their annual banquet at th) Medford Hotel. While a host of can didates were present and were con spicuous speakers, the event was any thing but a political meeting in the proper sense of the word. Patriot ism was the keynote of the addresses, and the long list of aspirants for the positions of governor, senator, etc., v ere extremely neutral as to political affiliations when their turns came to address the banqueters. PresidentO. M. Thomas served as toastmaster and introduced i the speakers who were invited guests and who responded in fitting address es as their names were called. Rev. J. M. Boozer of Grants Pass was the first speaker of the evening and gave a stirring and eloquent address on Lincoln, with particular reference to the present crisis. The other speak ers In turn were S. B. Huston, R. N. Stanfield, Louis J. Simpson, Gus Moser and Dr. J. E. Anderson. R. C. Campbell (Dick Posey) delivered one of his best original poems written expressly for the occasion, and most excellent music enlivened the even ing, while Ej. V. Carter of Ashland gave the never-old Gettysburg ad dress. ' Those in attendance from Ashland were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. E, V. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. PL G. Enders Jr., Mr. and Mrs. D. Perozzl, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ninlnger, Mr. ana Mrs. C. 3. Lamkin, Mr. and Mrs. George N. Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Simp son, Dr. and Mrs. George Jarvls, Mr. and Mrs. Bert R. Greer1, Mn. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy, Mrs. A. W. Boslough, Mrs. F. G. Swedenburg, Mrs. Ella B. Ills, Miss Nellie Briggs, Miss Nellie Dickey, Dr. Bertha Sawyer, V. 0. N. Smith, George Owens, M. C. Reed, C. W. Fraley, G. F. Billings, R. P. Campbell, E. J. Kaiser, George Dunn and W. N. Wright. Local and Personal Lincoln's birthday was not particu larly observed in Ashland other than by the closing of the banks and the city halt. Patriotic exercises and ad dresses were delivered in many of the schools also during the day. Mr. Llna Matthews of Olympia, Wash., Is a visitor at the home of Mrs. J. V. Miller In Ashland this week. Evangelist Morse will preach on the events immediately preceding the second coming of Christ in the Naza rene church next Sunday evening. Cllf Payne makes Ironing boards. 0. E. Delbert, who Is located at Dunsraulr, spent several days with his family in Ashland during the veek. iiiis. Ella Mills has returned from a visit, with her son, Lieut. Vernl Hills, who has been stationed at Forts Columbia and Stevens. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs,. J Hi. Doran this week. Tho first snow of the season fell here Tuesday night and covered the ground to about one Inch. From In dications considerable snow has fall en on the mountains, which promises veil for the water supply. A phonograph is being sold at auc tion at Foley's Drug Store. Lee Hall received a telegram yes terday announcing that his son, Or ville E. Hall, had passed his examina tion in the engineering department of the navy and had risen to the rank of chief engineer. He enlisted about four months ago and has been attend ing government engineering classes at Philadelphia. Dr. Keeney Ferris, who occupied the Baptist pulpit on last Lord's day most acceptably, will on next Sunday preach at Eagle Point and remain over Monday1, where Rev. Mr. Ferris -'ill join her in addressing a popular service on Monday night at the Bap tist church, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris will return and be "at home" Tuesday afternoon and evening. Members of the congregation and friends are In vited to call. The price of our phonograph is de creasing $2 a day. Poley's Drug Store. Dr. JV E. Anderson of The Dalles, better known as the father of the Oregon "bone-dry" bill, now candi date for governor of the state, was ruest on Wednesday of Rev. and Dr. Ferris at the Baptist parsonage, .-. Simon S. Drake, formerly of Ash land, passed through here Wednes day evening in company with nine ethers of the quartermaster's depart ment on their way t, El Paso from CORTTCELLI YARN BOOKS ' r and PICTORIAL ' KNITTING CROCHETING and TASTING PICTORIAL SPRING QUARTERLY STYLE BOOKS NOW ON SALE '. - ; Jest Between Seasons' The month of February too early to give up the winter wearables, but not too early to begin to plan your spring sewing. You will just at this time find our stocks displays, show a jumble of winter and spring fabrics and garments, and whichever you, wish, we can satisfy your wants. New Goods ArrivingWinter Goods Going Goods You Will Need Soon BRIDAL Nainsook, Cam bric, Longcloth and Fancy White Goods. Laces, and Embroideries for Underwear. Scarlet . and Olive Drab Wool Flannel for Middies. Taffetas and Satins for your New Spring Dress. Ginghams, Percales and other Wash Goods. NEW Gingham Dresses and Aprons For Spring By far the best line we have ever shown in practical House Dresses and Aprons, and you will see that foresighted ness has enabled us to offer j'ou values that will tempt you to buy them ready-made rather than to spend time sewing. Ml Kinds of Yam Knitting Worsted $1.15 and $1.25 HanK We have received several shipments of Khaki and Gray Knitting Worsted, everyone a first-class qual ity. Some inferior yarns have been put out. Put these to the test, $1.15 and $1.25. Spring Sweater Yarns The finest assortment of New Yarns in new shadings for spring sweaters. Minerva SilK Mixed A wonderfully pretty line of two tone shadings in silk and wool mixed, now 55c ball. Corticelli Flosola In sport shades for the new Shetland sweaters, 30c ball. FEBRUARY SHIPMENT of FITRITE PETTICOATS ARE NOW ON DISPLAY New Curtain Nets It is" good time to be making up your New Curtains for spring. Have them ready for housecleaning time. Nets are growing in favor for better curtains. A new shipment just in brings us about a dozen new patterns to sell at 50c to 85c yard. SCRIMS of all kinds for the less expen eive curtains, ranging in price from 20c to 50c. RENFREW DEVONSHIRE CLOTH 32 INCH AYARN DYED FABRIC OUTWEARS GALATEA THE MOST SATISFACTORY CLOTH ON THE) MARKET FOR HOUSK DRESSES, CHILDREN'S DRESSES, BOYS' WAISTS AND MEN'S SHIRTS. THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORT MENT WILL BE FOUND HERE. American Lake. Mr. Drake is the son-in-law of C. H. Wlllison of this city and is well known around here. His wife is in Portland, where she Is employed as cashier In the Olds, Wortman & King department store. Watch the price of that phono graph decreasing $2 a day. PoIey'B Drug Store. John A. Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wolf of the Depot Hotel, has been spending the past week with his parents in Ashland. He will leave today for San Diego, where he Is stationed in the navy. Mrs. J. H. Swaggart and daughter, Miss Merle, left Wednesday evening, the former for Portland and the lat ter for Fort Stevens, where they will spend the next ten days or two veeks. A daughter was born to Mrs. John Davis of Lansford, N. D., at a local hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Davis is a daughter of Mrs. R J. Luke of Frederick Supt.V. H. HiUis Tenders Resignation Prof V. Meldo Hlllls, superintend ent of the Medford public schools, tendered his resignation at the school board meeting last Monday night, to take (effect June '30. The reasons given by Mn. Hlllls for resigning at this time are to the effect that the board is not In sympathy with his methods and that he is not in sym pathy with the board's plans. Mr. HiUis will have served two years on a four-year contract at the end of the present term. His resignation anticipated petitions being circulated for his removal. Captured Whiskey Poured In Sewer Klamath Falls, Feb. 13. What is believed to be the largest amount of liquor ever destroyed at one time in this section of the state was dumped into the city sewere here, when 200 quarts of whiskey and five large bar rels of "dago red" wine, taken in a recent raid at the home of A. Can rini of this city, was disposed of. The raid was made a short time be fore Christmas. Canninl lived in the Italian settlement near the lumber mills at Pelican City, a suburb on the north. Enough of the liquor to be used by the officers, as evidence in the trials when they come up was saved. Mrs. Canninl was taken into custody following the raid, but her husband is still at large. The more fats we send the allies the more slippery will be the skids aider German autocracy. : Coos Coal Mine Will Open Soon The Rlverton coal mine, Idle for the past two or three years, is to be reopened soon by M. W. McCormick and C. A. Peterson for a company of California capitalists, and 'Will be known as the Eureka mine. There is a small amount of development work to finiBh before the mine will commence production. The mine is situated on the Coquille river seven miles below the county seat, and the coal Is to be delivered to the South ern Pacific trains at Cedar Point, from barges. The operators expect to handle 100 tons a day when the new machinery Is Installed. The output will be sold In the California market until the war ends and makes It possible to renew Australian coal shipments. Total Loss on Tuscania is 267 Washington, Feb. 13. With 164 soldiers of the Tuscania known to be dead and buried on the Scottish coast, an unofficial estimate today places the total loss of American troops at 267. After eliminating from the passenger list the names of survivors and the identified dead and accounting for 33 unidentified dead, 136 soldiers still are not accounted for, and It is believed they were lost. The partial list of the Tuscania's dead, Bent by the Associated Press correspondent from a Scottish coast, is the first definite information to reach relatives of the soldiers who have not been reported in the lists of survivors. War department of ficials have been helpless to answer appeals for information regarding soldiers unreported. 33 Unidentified Dead. Of the, 164 American dead who have been burled in Scotland It was not possible to identify 33 of the bo1- State Bank of Ashland Saving and Commercial Accounts ed Press of men whose names have rppeared on the passenger list but who have not Vcn reported as sur vivors. Six of the 131 names show similarity with others on the missing list, but three of them show no simi larity Only 122 of the 131 names therefore have been checked off, leav ing 178 names to be definitely ac counted for. Deducting the 33 un identified American soldiers and th nine uncertain names from this list leaves 136 missing, which, added to the 131 known dead, shows a total of 267 men. "The Pr'ce Mark" at Vining Theatre Friday and Saturday nights Doro tny Dalton, the beautiful emotional screen star, makes her initial bow in Paramn"nt Pictures In "The Price Mark," a sensational love story that runs from far-off Cairo to New York's l atin Quarter. Her experi ences in undergoing the, transition from an Innocent country girl to a sophistic"' artist's model give Miss Dalton the. proper setting in which to portray her wonderful ability In depicting a heart's story under tem pest . jji circumstances. "The Prica Mark" has been characterized as the greatest success of Miss Dalton's ca reer. Tonight the ever popular Douglas Fairbanks will again appear In "The Man From Painted Post." dlers who undoubtedly were disfig ured beyond recognition and had nothing on them by which to deter mine who they were. Of the names of the 131 soldiers sent from Scot land 122 have been definitely located on the list compiled by the Aseoclat- Arrangements have been made for some relaxation of the restrictions on the export of foodstuffs to Cuba, whose people are greatly dependent upon the United States for their food supply. Among the exports which may be licensed in limited quantities are condensed milk, butter and cheese, pork and pork products, beef and beef products, and dried fruits.