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Newspaper Page TextAuditorium . THIRD LIBERTY LOAN STARTS NEXT SATURDAY. BE READY WITH YOUR BIT IDINGS Ashland, Oregon, Ulhla Springs "Oregon's Famous pa" "Ashland Grows While Ulhla Flows' City of Sunshine and flowers ASHLAND. OREQON, MONDAY, APEIL 1, 1918 NUMBER 90 VOL. XLII Pupils Awarded for Best Thrift Essays The Judges who passed upon the thrift essays written by pupils of the public schools have submitted their reports and awarded the prizes to those presenting the best papers ac cording to the committee's Judgment. This is in compliance with the offer made by the First National Bank some time ago to present the first prize Winner of each gTade with $2 in thrift stamps, and the second prize winner $1 in thrift stamps. The committtee unanimously agreed that F4, Bernice Yeo, 9A grade, was the best manuscript sub mitted. The marking was 99 per cent for this essay. The Junior high school won most points in grades 4, 5 and 6 and there fore the building is entitled to the war savings certificate for $5. Since there was no common basis for com petition between the Junior and Senior high school buildings, the school officials decided to asK a first end second prize for pupils in both 9B and 9A grades instead. The prize winners are as follows: Fourth Grade First, number 25, '4B grade, Luclle Arant; second, num ber 12, 4 A grade, Marcella Sander. Fifth Grade First, number 119, 6A grade, Lawrence Wagner; second, number 111, OB grade, Dorothy Pad dock. Sixth grade First, number 236, XA grade, Ruth Rouse; second, num ber 232. 6B grade, Glenn Sitz. Building prize for winning most points Junior high. Best essay for grades 4, 5 and 6, Ruth Rouse, Hawthorne school. Seventh Grade First, number 3, .7A grade, Beth Johnson; second, number 4, 7B grade, Clara Will. Eighth Grade First, number 2, 8B grade, Constance Caldwell; second, number 1, 8B grade, Flora Putnam. Nine B Grade First, number 700. 9B grade, Dorothy Hoag; second, number 703, 9B grade, Linda Pinion. Nine A Grade First, number F4, 9A grade, Bernice Yeo; second, num ber F3, 9A grade, Hazel Green. Tenth Grade First, number 5D, Isabel Barron; second, number 16D, Ruth Morris,. Eleventh Grade First, number 6 A, Mrs. DeLoras Wall; second, num ber 8A. Mildred Carlton. Twelfth Grade First, number 3F, David Whittle; second, number 4F, Maria Caldwell. Fiist Company Is Now Thirteenth It has Just been learned that the reason for changing the numbers of the first four companies of the Ore gon Coast Artillery is that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th companies of the rogular army Coast Artillery are also stationed at Forts Stevens, Canby and Columbia, and there was constant confusion as to them ana the Oregon companies of the same numbers. Hence the numbers of the Oregon companies were changed. The 1st becomes the 13th, the , 2nd the. 4th, the 3rd the 15th, and the 4th the 16th. 2nd Dairy Meeting To Be Held April 5 The second meeting of dairy lec tures and demonstrations arranged . by the extension service of Oregon Agricultural College will be held in lAshland Friday, Aprjl 5, at the city talV Two sessions will bo held, one In the forenoon and one In the after mopn The first, beginning at 10:30, v til be devoted to a lecture by E. B. Titts, of O. A. C, on "Tho Cow Test Association and Work." In the after noon from 1:30 to 3 Mr. Fitts will talk on "Silos and Silago." Other meetings will be given .afr-Gold Hill April 4 ana Medford April 6. School Conducted On Advanced Time 1 From March 31 to October 27 school will begin at 9 a. m accord ing to new standard. The standard time in each zone shall be one hour In advance of the astronomical time. Schools must be governed by the new time in order to comply with jthe new state and federal law. Ashland Boys Come From Fighting Race "If the war continues until spring, I expect I'll have six boys in the serv ice," remarked A. C. Spencer a few days ago. "Two boys, Donald and Guy, are already somewhere between here and the western front in France. James has given up his work to the call, and three others are wild to go and will do so when they see the need. But I wouldn't have it otherwise. It's hard to see them go, but I would rather give them up, every one, than to see Germany win." Mr. Spencer is himself a veteran of the civil war and commander of Burnside Post, O. A. R., of Ashland. While his 74 years debar him from active service, he is again giving the best he has to his country. "I guess the boys can't help It," he concluded. "It's in their blood to fight. There have been Spencers in every Ameri can war since the Revolution, and my boys Inherit the spirit that prompts men. to answer their coun try's call when the need arises." Both Mr. and Mrs. Spencer have not only given their boys to their coun try's service willingly and proudly, but are giving their material help In every way possible to then. Mrs. Spencer is a devoted worker in the Red Cross, and no campaign has been taken in Ashland to which they have not been ready givers. Several days ago they sent a large consignment of books to one of the encampment libraries which was one of many like contributions made. When asked how much longer the Spencers were going to send books', Mr. Spencer re plied, "As long as the boys want them." ' Stores Decided on 6 O'clock Closing At a. meeting of the Ashland Bus ness Men's Association last week the Question of closing grocery stores and general merchandise stores at t o'clock, beginning with April 1, was pretty thoroughly discussed, by the largest body of merchants that have attended tho association meeting re cently, and finally a motion was passed endorsing and agreeing on the hour of 6 p. m. as tho hour at which all stores 3hould close thieir doors. An agreement was later signed, with the exception of drug stores, confec tionery stores, cigar stores, etc., by, the following, merchants that they would observe the 6 o'clock closing hour. The Saturday night closing hour was discussed, and from reports of other towns in tho state it seems they are observing 8 and 8:30 p. m. as the close of the Saturday working day. Finally a motion was passed agreeing that the'hour for closing on Saturday nights should be set at 8:30 o'clock. The Idea of the merchants was to make the closing hour uniform as well as complying with the Idea em bodied In the daylight saving law, of giving people more time for cultivat ing their gardens and producing more foodstuffs.. Those sighing the above closing agreement are as follows: "We, the undersigned merchants, hereby agree to close our stores at 6 p. m. every evening excepting Sat urday, beginning April 1, 1918. H. P. Holmes, Ashland Furniture Co., L. Schweln, Wm. O. Dickerson, Ore gon Gas & Electric Co., Wm. Hibbs, C. J. Perrlne, Thos. H. Simpson, H. L. Whited, Mitchell & Whittle, B. H. HLnthorne, Emil Pell, Provost Bros., L. Gartner, C. H. Vaupel, Ferguson Bros., Boot Shop, J. P. Dodge & Sons, Ji H. McGee,. Ashland Trading Co., O. H. Johnson, L. J. Orres, Paul serud & Barrett, Whlto House Gro cery, East Side Mat Market, J. B. Icenhower, Swenson & McRae, J. A. Kohagen, Hi G. Enders Jr., J. N. Den nis. Loomls & Nelson, E. H. Flackus, C. E. Sams, Nims & Saunders. Rev. and Mra. P. K. Hammond, whose youngest son Is in France, re ceived word some time ago that an other son, Philip, who Is at Camp Lewis, was in the hospital there wltn thfi mumps, and now they fear that he has the scarlet fever complicated with inflammatory rheumatism. He Is a. young man of splendid physique, six feet tall, and Is much depressed with this interference with his serv ice in the army, having been In the officers' training camp there for some time. Allied Forces Making Ready for Counter Blow Against Germans Fighting on the battlefront between the Scarpe and the Olse having di minished greatly, except between Al bert and Montdidier, allied forces are being made ready for a counter blow against the Germans, whose strength has given numerous indications of waning. General Foch, who played a memorable role In stopping thie first German rush toward Paris and tho channel ports, has been given com mand of the British, French and American armies in the present oper ation. Repulsed in attempts to widen their salient by pressing back the northern and southern wings, the Germans have driven forward In the apex o! their wedge toward Amiens and are now astride the Somme about 12 miles east of that important point. Between the Somme and the Arve the British have retired to a line through Hamel, Marcclcave and Neuvllle Just south of Albert, how,ever, the British hold to the line of Ancre, which makes a salient inlo the Ger man line that may prove dangerous to a further enemy advance. The French have completely checked the Germans west of Mont- didier, and the enemy has not tried to repeat his unsuccessful attempts to force a passage over the Oolse east of Lassigny. Between Montdldler and Lassigny the French counter of fensive which took them Into the out skirts of Noyon Thursday continues, The wings of the German salient are its weak points and the Germans failed in their first attempts to strengthen them by capturing Arras and crossing the Oiae. As the Ger mans press forward between Albert and Montdidicr without widening their wings simultaneously, their po sition becomes more hazardous. The region about Arras and the line of the Oise offer two positions from which a counter blow Intended to roll up one side of the Germanwdge.pan be launched. fTo the north, along the British front, the situation 'is virtually un changed. In general, the British line stood Saturday in almost exactly the same position as Friday. At only one point, Just above where the French and British lines join, did the Ger mans make any advance, pushing a short distance up the Roye-Amiens Thrift Stamp Drive Finished Saturday The various teams 6f the thrift and war savings stamp drive last week spent an active and energetic time during the days they were engaged in the work, and at the close of the week returned gotfd results from their efforts. The object of this cam paign was not to see how many stamps could be Bold at this time, but to visit every household In the city and rural districts In order to interest people in buying stamps, and explaining the methods of the move ment. 1 he schools have been making investments in thrift stamps and baby bonds and nearly every family in the public schools Is represented in this manner. When reports are com pleted a materia Increase In stamp sales will be chronicled. Manager Appointed Over Chautauqua A meeting of the board' of the Southern Oregon Chautauqua Asso ciation was held last Thursday .even ing, at which M. C. Reed, the presi dent, tendered his resignation on ac count of being absent from Ashland during the summer). His release was not granted, however, but a manager was appointed instead to take charge while Mr. Reed Is away. Superin tendent G. A. Briscoe of the city schools was appointed to fill this po sition, and will transact all Chautau qua business matters during the com ing summer. Sunday was Mr. Reed's last day of his pastorate In the Tal ent Methodist cburclfc He will leave Thursday for New Orleans, La., via Portland, where he will enter the Chautauqua lecture bureau. Mrs. Reed expects to fill her husband's place in the pastorate of the Talent church during the latter' absence. Phone Job orders to the Tidings. road in the direction of the latter place and occupying the village of Mezieres and the hamlet of Malson Blanche, Just to the north. The report that the Germans are digging themselves in between Thicp- val.and La Boiuelle In the region north of Albert may be significant. The possibility suggests itself that, foiled in their attempt to drive a wodge between the French and Brit ish armies or effect a break in the allied lino, the Germans may be mak ing an attempt to re-establish their trench lines on the basis of their present advance, either for defensive purposes or as the Jumping off point for another plunge into entente terri tory. The line of reported entrenchment, however, is only a little more than three miles In length, and at present the move is most likely to be Judged as a local measure for protection of the town of Albert. The indicated line brings the Ger man front at this point to Just about its position when the first battle of the Somme started in 1916. American troops in France have greeted with exultation the news that they are to be given a part in the fighting of the great battle. De spatches from the front report them enthusiastic over the prospect. Sec retary of War Baker, at American headquarters, expressed his gratifica tion at General Pershing's prompt action in placing the American forces at the allies' disposal. Rebel troops in Finland have suf fered a serious setback at the hands of the government forces and are re ported to have lost 10,000 prisoners after their defeat at Tammerfors The rebels also gave up 21 guns. German troop3 have been aiding the government against the rebels, who are being pushed steadily toward the $ouli..-rK coast. Further notable advances have been scored by the British forces In Mesopotamia and in Palestine. In the latter war theatre tjiey have de stroyed several miles of the impor tant Hedjaz railway, east of the Jor dan, cutting off the Turks from com municatk with Arabia and their forces south of the Dead sea. Kolb and Dill to be At Vining Tuesday Kolb and Dill will say farewell to Chicago audiences and return to the Pacific coast,. making one of the long est railroad jumps to show business, coming direct to the Vining Theatre Tuesday, April 9. They took the hi lariously funny "The High Cost of Loving" into the Olympic at a time when attractions were flocking into tho Windy City, opening against such opposition as The Follies, Maude Adams, Jane Cowl, David Warfield. The Brat, Gipsy Trail and Mrs. Flske, und this, their twelfth and last week, finds them with the longest run of any of the above named. During every week they have steadily grown In favor of the bank nnd have been able to put aside something for a rainy day, nnd they say they wouldn't go away until sum mer, if they didn't know their book-' ings in the lumber and' citrus belts were a pleasure to play as well as profitable. Supporting Kolb and Dill are such capable artists as Julia Blanc, Henry Shumer, Frank Darlen, James LIddy, May Cloy, Sam At Bur ton and Dorothy Neville. A gor geoously gowned chorus comprised of soloists of surprising ability punctu ates the farce with catchy musical numbers. Watch your bread box carefully. A slice gone stale is a slice wastec" and one less towards that hundred mil lion bushels of wheat we must save for our fighters and the alitor. Today there Is not enough food In the world to feed all the people and have any left to waste. Waste food and you are wasting lives. The patriotic American will keep pins and pastries In the background until the war nj over and be content with simple 'food. Indlfferen.ce to the Food Administration regulations Is direct aid to the enemy. Hawthorne School Spelling Winners The following pupils In Hawthorne school earned a certificate of award in the last Jackson county spelling contest. The material was not sent to the county superintendent in time for publication: Margaret Higglns, Edith Brookmll- ler1, Glen Prescott, JameB Hays, Es ther Spencer, Marie Davles, Melvin VanLandlngham, Frances Cooney, Lester Beck, Ailene Inlow, Hulda Miller, Murray Conklin, Zetha Grl- sez, Janey Walker, John Gould, Fobs Kramer, Mary Galpy, Virginia Roach, Clifford VanLandlngham, Dorothy Spates, Homer Culbertson, Lewis Herrick, Anthony Muller, Lorraine Brookmlller, Lora Buchanan, Pearl Wardle, Alta Yokum, Arthur Cooper, George Crelghton, Delphlne Sackett, Wyran Wilson, William Hammond. Leona Ahlstrom, Mildred Brlstow, Thelma Goodlot, Oble Brlstow, Mabel Potter, Leroy Cbilds, Robert High, Orlando Nelson, John Churchman, Constance Brett, Rosella SlUaman, F.llaleen Stennott, Genevieve Sweden burg, Alice Ruger, Helen Sanford, Ruth Rouse, Vivian Reese, Mildred Cole, Mildred Erlckson, Flossie Good, Virginia Jones, Helen Merrill, Eula Johnson, Beatrice Hayes. Woman Candidate For County Clerk Miss Flora Thompson, who has scrvedas deputy in the county clerk's office for, tho past eight years, haj announced as a candidate for county clerk at the primaries May 17. Miss Thompson is from a pioneer family nnd is a native of Jackson county. She lives with her parents at Jack sonville. She is a capable and pre possessing young lady, and her lden of the office is to serve the public courteously and well. She promises a thorough campaign and will make a good raco. Mr. Gardner relin quishes the clerk's office to run for county judge, nnd Chauncey Florev will be her opponent in the race for nomination to the office of county clerk. Grants Pass Man Buried Here Friday The body of Jacob Adam WInier, who died at Grants Pass last Mon day, was brought to Ashland Frldny for burial. Funeral services were held from Stock's undertaking par lors at 2:30 Friday afternoon, con ducted by Rev. W. N. Ferris, pastor of the Baptist church, and Interment was made In Hargadlne cemetery The deceased was 49 years of age and was a brother of Former Re corder John B. Wlmer of this city Carcinoma of the stomach and pan creas was the cause of his demise. Will Ask Board to Favor Bond Issue At a meeting held in the court house of Josephine county last week to consider the matter of Irrigutlon, the following proposition was out lined: Tho Irrigation district has been voted and organized and bond issues for the Josephine and Gold Hill dis tricts of 1290,000 and $60,000, re spectively. It Is estimated that con struction fill cost $350,000. A bond issue of about $50 per acre on a probable value of lands under the district without water Is now about $200,000. This would only allow a $200,000 bond Issue to be certified by the state at present. He suggest ed that a committee wire the federal reserve board at San Francisco to urge favorable action upon this bond Issue. A delegation was appointed to go to San Francisco to personally Inter-" view the federal reserve board on the matter. I'. 8. DEPARTMENT OF WEATHER BUREAU Forecast for the period April 1 to April 6, 1918, Inclusive. Pacific states: Generally fair, except north ern districts, where occasional rains are probable after first day of week. Temperature will average somewhat lower. County Nurse Gives Pupils Inspection The county public health nurse, Miss Jane Allen, has been spending one day a week for the past three weeks in the Hawthorne school giv ing the pupils a systematic inspec tion. Approximately 175 pupils have been Inspected, the primary pupili i.ot having as yet all been examined. Tthe inspection ha gone very smoothly. Superintendent Briscoe and the teachers are giving Miss Al len splendid co-operation and the children are entering into the spirit of the work to a most helpful degree. .Notices from the nurse to the par ents stating the results of the exam inations were sent borne Wednesday Parents were advised to take their children to their family physician or dentist for diagnosis and treatment. It Is hoped that those parents who feel unable to do this for flnanslal masons will notify Miss Allen, as such Information win be of great as sistance to her In her work for the children. Definite figures as to the findings of the nurse's inspection are not yet available, but, generally speaking, fully one-half of the children are in need of dental care. About one fourth were sunpected of having ab normal tonsils, enther enlarged or diseased; in a few cases the hearing was being affected and the neck glands were swollen. Defective nasal breathing seemed to exist In one- sixth of the children, and almost a third evidenced eye defects. Miss Allen wishes It clearly under stood that her Inspection Is a nurse's Inspection. Sho doos not diagnose nor docs cho prescribe treatment. She simply acts as a "lookout", for signs of trouble that may not have been suspected by teacher or par ents. She will be vnry glad to meet with any parents and talk with them personally about thnlr children, and any one desiring to consult with her will find her In the library of the Hawthorne school next Tuesday af ternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock. District Winners In County Contest Among the contestants of the third county spelling contest who made perfect grades In tho rural district near Ashland are tho following: Belleview Vera Ignatius, Ruth Ignatius, Arbort Ashe, Grace Kelts, Curl Beaglo, Ireno Miller, Nellie Keltz, Richard Gray, Annette Wel mor, Ruth Fifleld. Nell Creek Bornlce Klncaid. Talent Ruth Boyman, Ruth Kee zer, Joseph Spitzer, Elizabeth Brown, Robert BIttson, Philip Cumlsky, Ar thur Markllnger, Georgia Spires, Donald Tryer, Carmallta Zldors, Mil dred Beeson, Glasgow Stratton, Grace Sopulveda. Wagner Creek Frances Abbott, Eva Kerby, Cyril Abbott, Muud Buck, Bernice Combs, Efflo Torrey, Helen Snooks. Anderson Creek Merion Mellln, James Bingham. 2000 Men Wanted By U. S. Marines The United States Marine Corps li calling for 2,000 men at once. Men between the ages of 18 and 36 years, including registered and married men, may enlist. The Marine Corps Is the oldest branch of U. S. service, being organized beforo either the army or navy. They have carried the flag to victory In Tripoli, Suma tra, Fiji Islands, Mexico, Philippines, Chine, Haytl and Santa Domingo. Marines are serving In France at the present time, they being the first American troops of tho expeditionary forces to set foot on French soil. . Completed Second Rainbow Regiment The Second Junior Rainbow regi ment of Jackson county was com pleted M.arch 26. A third regiment Is being organized under the same rulings sent to the teachers for tha second. In reporting applicants it ft necessary for the teachers to state date when the $50 of thrift stamps were sold.