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"Ashland Grows While Uthla Flows'
City of Sunshine and Flowers
Ashland, Oregon, Lithto Springs
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VOL. XLII
ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918
NUMBER 91
Third Liberty Loan Campaign to
Fighting Activity Declines But
Troops Expect Huge Battle Soon
lYiJJ bshland Win an Honor Flag?
Open With Mass Meeting Monday
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Arrangements have been virtually
completed to open the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign Monday, April 8.
The postponement of this date from
Saturday until Monday was made In
order to secure two noted speakers
to be present and start the campaign
with addresses, and Monday will be
one of the most patriotic reminders
of the stirring times In which we
Jive as the whole city will assist in
monster patriotic parade, followed
by speeches from Lieut. Hector Mac
quarrle, hero of the battle of the
Warne, and Lieut. Leslie 0. Tooze,
from the various training schools of
,the United States.
Monday morning will be ushered in
toy all the whistles, bells and noise
machines of the city as a reminder of
the events to be worked out during
the day. Llherty bells will be placed
on the doorknobs of every home In
Ashland by the Boy Scouts, which
will greet the Inmates the first thing
Monday morning lest they forget the
important date and events to be
transacted. These with the noise
turned loose at any early hour will
jwt allow any one to forget the com
ing observance.
The publicity committee, consist
ing of L. R. Ferguson, H. H. Elhart
and E. J. Kaiser, have arranged the
features of the afternoon's events,
which will consist of a patriotic pa
rade at 3 o'clock, to be followed by
addresses by an officer from the Brit
ish army, lately returned from
France, and by an officer from the
United States army. By a proclama
tion from the mayor all business
houses wil close at 3 o'clock and re
main closed for the balance of the
day. This will also Include the pub
lic schools.
The parade will meet at the Haw
thorne school, and must be ready to
etart at 2:45 p. m. Each organiza
tion will be assigned a definite place
to fall into the line of march by the
marshal, Charles A. Klug. Following
in the order of the parade tend the
sanies of the leaders to be seen In re
gard to the organization:
Ashland Band, Clark Bush.
Artillery, Home Guard.
E. V. Carter and Lleuts. Macquar
rie and Tooze.
G. A. It., A. C. Spencer.
W. R. C, Mrs. S. A. Peters.
Soldiers' Auxiliary, Mrs. E. C.
Card.
Red Cross, Miss Winifred Watson.
Honor Guards, Dr. Maud I. Haw
ley. Home Guard, George Williams.
Leader for Band
Has Been Secured
Despite the fact that the Ashland
band has lost several of its members
recently, due to their enlistment in
the war, the organization will not be
suspended. It was feared for a time
this would be necessary owing to the
absence of its leader, Carl Loveland,
who enlisted in a naval marine band
a short time ago. However, the serv
ices of Prof. F. H. Appelhof of Rose-
burg have been secured to take
charge of the band, and the concerts
will be conducted In Lithla park dur
ing the coming season as formerly
Prof. Appelhof Is well known by a
number of Ashland residents, and It
is through their efforts that his serv
ices have been obtained. He is a
musician and band leader of note,
and previous to coming to the Pacific
coast had charge of the Elgin and
Illinois Watch factory bands. For
several years he has had charge of
the Grants Pass band and orchestra,
and has also conducted the I. O. O.
y. orchestra at Roseburg for the past
two years. Prof. Appelhof, In com
pany with his wife, expects to come
Jo Ashland about April 15, and as
sume the leadership of the band.
Conncil Handled
Routine Business
At the regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday night little business
.was transacted save the routine busi
ness. Several bills were ordered paid
and requests granted for minor Im
provements about the city.. H. G.
Enders & Sons were given permission
to install a gasoline service tank In
front of their store, and the salary
for the city attorney was fixed at $30
per month.
Boy Scouts, Chas. A. King.
Schools, G. A. Briscoe.
Automobiles, A. Cv Nlninger.
Every service flag in the city is
desired by the committee to be used
in the parade. Also flags of all the
allied nations engaged In this war
For their care and designation apply
to H. H. Elhart. All parents and
relatives who have any boy In the
service In any department whatever
are requested to get Into the section
of the parade managed by the Sol1-
diers' Auxiliary, whether members of
this organization or not.
The committee has confined the
sections to patriotic organizations
only in order to not scatter forces
and afford an opportunity for each
one of these groups to bring forth a
good strong division in the parade.
Automobiles should be decorated
with flags and national colors, and
all residences and business houses in
the city are urged to make a good
display of flags and national colors.
The place of speaking will be an
nounced later. If the weather h
warm enough the committee will use
the Chautauqua building. If not
two large public buildings will be
used where both speakers will ad
dress each assemblage. The speak
Ing will begin prompty at 3:45, and
a prelude of patriotic singing will
open this feature. An official pro
gram will be distributed throughout
the city containing exact informa
tlon.
An urgent request is extended to
the residents of Ashland not to wait
for a special Invitation to join in the
parade, but to come out and make
the affair a success. Those having
automobiles are especially asked to
enter the parade. This event Is of as
much interest to one citizen as an
other, and It needs the concerted ef
forts of all to make this one of the
most rousing and patriotic meetings
ever held In Ashland.
Ashland's allotment of the third
Liberty Loan has not been officially
announced to E. V. Carter, chairman
of the Ashland district, although it
is estimated that it will be approxi
mately one-third of that of the coun
ts, which will be $388,000. This
will make Ashland's quota in the
neighborhood of $130,000. In ar
ranging for the opening of the cam
paign the local committee has met
with only hearty support from every
one approached to assist, and it is
expected that the work will be dis
patched promptly when the actual
drive is started.
Jackson County's
Registration List
The following Is a complete list of
registrations, showing the number
registered in the various parties up
to close of registration on March 31,
1918:
Republican Male 3,282, female
2,449, total 5,731.
Democrat Male 1,900, female
lr413, total 3,319.
Progressive Male 27, female 7,
total 34.
Prohibition Male 57, female 168,
total 225.
Socialist Male 213, female 90, to
tal 309.
Miscellaneous Male 223, female
171, total 394.
Totals Male 5, 70S, female 4.304,
total 10,012.
Picture Post Cards
Will Be Presented
At a meeting of the Commercial
Club held Tuesday evening it was de
cided to supply the canteen station
with views of Ashland to distribute
to the passing soldiers. As all trains
stop twenty minutes at the Ashland
station and scarcely a train goes
through In either direction without
carrying soldiers or sailors who have
this spare time to look around and
secure a souvenir of their trip for
friends at home, a picture of some of
the scenic attractions around this
city Is one of the finest mementoes
a man can secure. These post cards
will be given to the committee la
charge of the canteen as soon as they
can be printed.
Pay first halt taxes tomorrow
(5th) at Billings' office and save
costs. 91-1
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In order to stimulate individual subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan,
to create community activity and to mobilize, Bystemize and unify the
Initiative and energy of citizens and districts In the accomplishment of a
national purpose, an honor flag and honor roll system has been adopted by
the Treasury Department for the Third Liberty Loan.
This system Is outlined by the Department as follows:
1. A specially designed honor flag, officially adopted as the Third Liberty
Loan flag, will be awarded to all communities upon their attainment of their
assigned quota.
2. A small Individual poster, containing a reproduction of the honor flag
and a blank for the name of the subscriber, will be awarded to each subscriber
for display in his home.
3. A large honor roll, containing at the top a reproduction of the honor
flag and the slogan, "Help Our Town Win the Right to Kly This Flag," and
below space for the names of all subscribers, will be posted In a conspicuous
place In the community.
4. A large honor flag will be awarded to each state upon the attainment
of Its quota, the Btate flag to contain the names of thoBe subordinate groups
which have attained their quotas.
6. A national honor flag will be unfurled at Washington on which will
be presented the returns from all the states. ...
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PROCLAMATION'.
Ashland, April 4, 1918..
Whereas April 8, 1918, is the
day designated for the opening
Wow of the Third Liberty Loan
campaign for the Ashland dis
trict, and whereas it has been
decided to make a public dem
onstration and parade, I hereby
request every business house in
Ashland be closed at 3 p. m.
sharp, and that all business be
suspended for the remainder of
the day.
It is intended that this event
shall start the drive for funds
that will carry our country's
program to a successful conclu
sion, and our cause to victory.
I further request that everyone
co-operate to the fullest extent
in this parade.
(Signed) C. B. LAM KIN,
Mayor of Ashland.
Report That 65th
Is Now in France
A report has been circulated in
Medford to the effect that the G5tli
regiment of Oregon Coast Artillery
had arrived in France last Sunday.
It is stated that a cablegram was re
ceived from a member of the regi
ment by his wife in Portland, and
the report was extended along tho
line until it reached Medford. This
report has not been verified In Ash
land, although a number of boys
from this city Is supposed to have
sailed with the regiment, and much
anxiety is being felt here to learn of
the safe arrival of the troops.
Women Don Overalls
To Work in Factory
Twenty women are employed In
the McCloud Lumber Company's box
factory. R. L. Ferrel, who is in
charge of the squad, and owing to a
scarcity of men and boys, gave the
women the job. The women, who
are mostly young, go about their oc
cupation clad in overalls, and appar
ently are satisfied and capable. They
will receive 25 and 30 cents an hour,
for an eight-hour day in all the de
partments. The men employed get
time and a half for the extra two
hours if they work ten hours.
G. T,. Herold of San Jose, Cal.,
who had been spending the past week
In this vicinity, returned to his home
Monday night.
Apples Are Wanted
At Canteen Station
When one of the troop trains of
drafted men passed through Ashland
recently the tirst call the boys made
whtu they visited the canteen sta
tion was for apples. They were as
tonished to come into Oregon nnd not
find any apples, of which the Rogue
River valley is famous, for distribu
tion at the station, and they appar
ently had a grievance on account of
I the omission. When possible tho
! committee in charge of the station
provides all troop trains with apples,
of which a great abundance goes to
waste In this section, but occasionally
it is difficult to secure them on short
notice. As apples are usually a drug
on the market with tho orchardlsts
in this vicinity, the committee would
j deem It a great favor If any one who
has this commodity to spare would
I kindly contribute them to the station
or notify any of the committee,, which
consists of Mrs. W. H. Maxey, Mrs.
Walter Everton and Mrs. E. H. Hush,
and they will see that tho soldiers
have this little treat in store for
them when they reach Ashland. An
apple to cheer a soldier boy aloiK
his first step In the great game of
war Is only a slight gift from this
land of abundance, but It helps tho
boys immensely to feel that strangers
along the road take sufficient inter
est in them to give them this atten-
! Hon.
Gas Company Held
Hearing Tuesday
At an Investigation of the stute
public service commission held iu
Jiedford Tuesday in the Oregon Gus
& Electric Company case regarding
increased toll rates, the gas company
claimed that owing to the increase of
labor cost and the advanced price of
material the company would not be
of long duration unless some steps
were taken to Increase its revenue.
Medford through its attorney held
that if the company would Increas
its volume of business In tiio cities
where it operates It would not be nec
essary to raise the rates. Further In
quiries were made In Grants Pass;
The company has operating plants In
Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford,
Grants Pbbs and Roseburg.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones of Cot
tage Grove are guests of their niece,
Mrs. Mary Hash, of this city. Mr.
Jones has been employed as guard
at tunnel No. 15 on the mountains
and he and Mrs. Jones have been
camping there during the past win
ter. After spending several days In
Ashland they expect to leave for an
extended visit in Klamath Falls,
Although the fighting activity
along the entire front of the new
Somme offensivo remains slight,
there still prevails the feeling that
battles of a large scale will begin
again soon, with tho allied troops,
after the respite of several days,
strongly arrayed in battle formation
and eager to test their .strength
against that of the foe. From the
Somme to the Olse river, along that
portion ot tho battle line which
bulges out toward Amiens, Allly and
Breuteull, the big guns of the oppos
ing sides have opened In duels of
great proportions, and It apparently
Is not unreasonable to assume that
either side at any moment may take
the offensive with tholr Infantry in
resumption of a battle which ranks
among tho greatest the world has
ever seen.
Since the beginning of the present
week there has been no marked
change In the alignment of the oppos
ing sides from Arras southward to
Chauny. The fighting has lacked the
sanguinary character of the previous
days., owing In part, no doubt, to the
extremely bad weather conditions.
Neither the Germans nor the allies
have been idle, however, for daily
there has been going on reinforce
ment of strategic positions, both of
man and gun power, for the coming
engagements upon which It Is con
ceded so much depends for the vic
tors.
In the vicinity ofi Lens artillery
duels of intensity have .been revived
on some sectors, and In Belgium at
various points reciprocal shelling
continues. In both these regions,
however, the infantry has kept to the
Important Topics
Discussed Monday
At the dairymen's meeting to be
held In Ashland Friday, April 5, K.
B. Fitts of the extension service, O.
A. C, will discuss In detail the cow
test association and other aids In
Improving dairy cattloi. The associa
tion tester secures records of milk
production and cost of feed of encli
individual cow and thus discovers or
reveals the non-profit maker. Elimi
nation from the herd saves feed,
saves labor and greatly Increases
profits.
Another important topic to be dis
cussed will be silos and ensilage, the
former of which Is an Important part
of the dairyman's equipment. It pro
vldes almost complete preservation
of a variety of forage crops and In a
form greatly relished by livestock.
Prof. Fitts has many Interesting nnd
valuable facta and figures to present
regarding this Important Bubject.
Clergymen Convened
In Ashland Monday
The Rogue River Valley Minis
terial Association held one of their
periodic meetings In tho Presbyterian
church of this city Monday. A short
business session was conducted in the
forenoon. Three helpful and Inter
esting papers were read by Revs. L
M. Boozer of Grants Puss, M. T. Wire
o." Grants Puss and Dr. J. Lawrence
Hill of Medford in the after
noon, and Mr3. Henry T. Elmore
sang for the convention. A 'very fine
luncheon was served the clergymen
In attendance by Mrs. Ileer of tho
Ashland Hotel at 12:30 o'clock. The
next meeting will be held In Medford
In Juno.
Amendment Carried
Eghty-two to One
At the charter election amendment
held in Ashland last Monday the vote
carried by a majority of 82 in favor
of the amendment, only one vote hav
ing been cast against the measure.
By wards the vote was as follows:
First, yes 20; second, yes 25, no 1;
third, yes 37, Dr. D. M. Brower was
named by Mayor Lamkln for the new
Judgeship. The council confirmed
the appointment.
Miss Rhoda Burnett, pastor of the
Free Methodist church of Ashland,
returned Tuesday from Dorrls, Cal.,
where she had been holding services.
trenches, except for patrols and rec
onnoitering purposes.
An American sector has been heav
ily attacked with gas.
In the Italian theatre there still Is
no Indication of when the expected
big battle between tho Italians and
the Teutonic allies will burst, but
there is Increasing activity all along
the front.
Comporative quiet is reported
from other fronts.
Indon, April 3. The war office
statement tonight says regarding the
operations in France:
"There is no change In the situa
tion." Paris, April 3. The war office an
nouncement tonight says:
"There was Infantry action during
the day. Quiet-violent artillery fight
ing was maintained In the region
north of Montdidler, especially be
tween Demuin and Hangard-en-San-terre."
London, April 3. "The day again
passed comparatively quietly on tho
whole battle front," says Field Mar
shall Halg's report tonight.
Berlin, April 3. German troops
yesterday captured the heights south
west of Moreuil, on tho Somme front,
the German general stuff announced
todny. A night thrust by British
troops against Avette was repulsed
by a counter-attack. The British at
tacked with strong forces between
Marcelcave and tho Luce, the state
ment adds, but were driven back with
hoavy losses.
Returned Officers
To Open Campaign
Ashland Is to bo honored by the
visit of two returned officers from
the battle front who will be here next
veek and open the Third Liberty
I Loan campaign with patriotic ad
I dresses. These men are Lieut. Hec
! tor Macqnarrle and Lieut. I-eslle O.
Tooze, who are touring the state and
! addressing audiences as stur attrac
tions arranged by tho Liberty Ixnn
campaign committee.
Lieut. Macquarrio is one speaker
on wnr topics who always draws a
full house wherever he Is announced,
and Ashland Is fortunate In lielnu;
aide to hear him. He has come to
this country from the trendies on
the French battle front to awaken
interest in and to inform our people
who are asked to buy national de
fense bonds as to the significance of
the war.
The lieutenant Is a Cambridge
University man and an officer In the
British Royal Field Artillery. He
went to Franco In tho early period of
tho war and participated In the bat
tle of tho Marne. After being
"gnssed" and Incapacitated for field
servlco he was released to make an
extended speaking tour of the United
States. Of attractive personality and
knowing his subject Intimately, his
public addresses are declared to be;
highly Interesting to thoso who have
Klnfolk In tho war zone or preparing
to go there, Lieut. Macqunrrie Is au
thor of the book, "How to Live at the
Front," which gives the new soldiers
a fund of useful Information nnd the
folks nt homo consolation that there
are ways of playing reasonably saf ?
where unseen dangers are ever pres
ent.
Lieut Tooze Is from Snlem, Ore.
He likewise has a message that will
be Intensely Interesting. While train
ing with tho R. O. T. C. of Harvard
University In May, 1917, he was ac
cepted for the first officers' training
camp at the Presidio, San Francisco,
and commissioned a second lieutenv
ant In August, being assigned to tho
364th Infantry, Camp Lewis, the fol
lowing month. Last December he
was promoted to first lieutenant, and
since early In March has been lectur
er to the University of Oregon train
ing battalion.
Teddy Provost, who has been an
inmate cf tho S. P. general hospital
at San Francisco for several weeks1,
taking treatment for an Injured foot,
has returned home. The young man
Is much Improved, but his Injuries
still necessitate the use of a cane.
A war garden means much now.