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About Ashland tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1918)
Thursday, April 25, 1018 VAGB EIGHT ressmaRing Days Are Here ASHLAND TIDWOS D 1- A VW. tw, lit V, 4 4 ft fill :r vrrn. -v ; : vV7 H - ' - I ' Xr I M ! i- 1 tiwwn.r& ' ' 'n i l iliWrt' ' 'Hi " '"" uW.V ri ! I i P iai-fniHiim;iiJif-,-"-"v ' p. . v Douglas f-AiPbANis ."A Modem Musketeer' AM W I KMr I Kl- I ViiiinK Tlieatre, Friday and Saturday, April 30 and 27. Indian Uprisings In the Early Days Captain I. D. Applegate, who re cently moved from Klamath Falls to Ashland where he Is fitting up a resi dence on Granite street for his future home, was a former citizen of this city. Away back in the early devel opment of the' Rogue River valley, Captain Applegate, then a young boy, lived here with his parents. His father, Llndsay Applegate, was one of the first settlers who crossed the plains in 1843, when this country was simply the outpost of civilization. Lindsay Applegate and his brother, Jesse, organized a small exploration party in 1846, 'who penetrated the 'Willamette valley and made the first trail through to the Rogue River Talley. Here they made a home in the scenic valley where Ashland now Btands. Captain Applegate, who figured prominently in the Modoc war in 1872, where he gained his title, has many interesting personal recollec tions of the early days of the Rogue River valley, and can relate instances that would give thrillers to the mov ing picture business. The country was very new then, and the lives of the hardy settlers often hung in a balance, for this was at that time in the heart of the Modoo country Mobilizing Your Finances It's easy when your available cash Is all snugly reposing in a sound bank. You can handle your finances with less cost and trouble. Join Our Army of Depositors and be prepared for the financial bat tles that face you. State Bank of Ashland Shortly after these emigrants made their homes here the Indians went on the warpath and the settlers through out this valley were In constant dan ger. In a reminiscent mood recently the captain told of the rescue of an emi grant train from the Indians whlc'i occurred a short distance from Ash land, and In which he paiticlpated when he was a young man. "In the summer of 1861 relatives ' of the Andersons and Hyatts, who lived In this settlement, were expect ing relatives from the east, coming with an emigrant train across the plains," the captain related. "Shortly before their arrival was expected, a party of men reached the valley bringing tidings that a cattle train had been attacked by Indians and tht leaders Bailey and Evans, had been Jellied. A few of the party had es caped, and these had made their wey to Ashland. "The tidings of this uprising caus d consternation among the setters who were expecting friends from the east, and a call was sept out to ren dezvous on Kink creek to go out and oscort the travellers to safety. Pro visions were furnished by the settlers nd a company of 42 men with m father, Lindsay Applegate, as captain, and Christ Blake, first i:eutenanc, berried ovt rcross tUt mo ntalns to the Modoc country. "On reaching Lost r.ir our party .went east where we left the em grant trail and went through the tu'.c marsh around a narrow point, known in that section as Bloody point, be tween a high bluff and Tule lake. Here we camped for the night on the shore of Clear lake, not far from the emigrant road as It passed Clear lake. "In the morning John McCoy and I started out to reconnoiter. We rode about one-half mile to the margin of Clear lake where we found marks of an emigrant trail, which our partv had evidently missed by not follow ing the regular trail p&st Bloody point. "When we made this discovery we hurried back and notified the com pany. Captain Applegate Immediate ly detailed four men to follow the emigrant train and try and ascertain whether or not they had escaped from the Indians. These four men, Mar lon Anderson, Rev. George Brown, John McCoy and myself, followed the tracks of the wagons until they came down off the main bluff. Here we left the trail and went to the edge of the bluff everlooking an open plain through which the trail was dlscen-able. "From a high ridge we could see Indians in the valley on ponies fly ing in every conceivable direction. At first we could not see the train, but after awhile we discovered the wagons on the edge of the tule marsh and could see Indians between (the lake and the marsh, cutting of the emigrants' escape. "Orders had been given us to keep In the open country while reconnoit ering, In order to avoid ambush, and there to wait for the rest of the com pany. Instead of waiting for re-enforcements, however, we started pell mell for the wagons. As we got near we were much puzzled, as we could not see any signs of the people nor their stock. We rode more rapidly towards the barricade, but could see no life until we reacehd the wagons when the beselged party were discov ered lying on the ground with their guns sticking through the spokes of the wheels waiting for an attack. At first they thought we were of the attacking party, and as we came nearer they came near firing on us. But when they saw we were white men, the wagons Immediately took on life. The men sprang up with cries of relief, while women and children came from the wagons where they had ben hiding. Their joy at their rescue was indeed great. They had been ambushed there for two days end their cattle were starving. "Possibly the happiest person I ever say in my life was an old man clad in Missouri jeans, the trousers of which only came to his knees. Barefooted and covered with sand where he had lain on the ground for the greater part of two days, he made his way to me and asked: 'Do you happen to have any tobacco about you?' I did 'happen' to have some black strap, and cut off the old fellow a generous slice. After filling bis mouth the old man walked away, the personification of happiness. He had just been rescued from death or a terrible fate from the hands of the savages, and had received the to bacco he craved for the past two days. "The Indians fled as soon as they saw us coming. They knew about our entire party within reach, and that we were armed, while their weapons were only bows and arrows. The rest of the rescuers, on bearing the shots. came riding up and we were able to take the train out In safety. Among the men rescued was Floyd Farrer, whose death occurred in California a short time ago. "From the emigrants we learned that the party we were expecting had been warned of the Indian uprising at Reno, Nevada, and bad turned off at that point, and were following an other trail through California. An escort was immediately started and met them' somewhere in the south, and brought the safely to Ashland. "Shortly after this, a rumor reach ed us at Ashland from Yreka that the year before Indians bad attacked a wagon, train at Bloody point and had massacred the entire train with the exception of two women, who were taken to Klamath where they were traded to the Klamath Indians. A company of men started out on an exploration tour in order to investi gate this rumor. Following the trail we came out at what is now known as Klamath Falls, and there we saw what we thought was an Indian vll lege, with smoke rising from their fires. On a nearer approach we saw for the first time the wonderful hot spring in that section, and what we took for smoke was steam rising from the spring. Passing over the hills from the hot spring we were aston ished to come out upon a vast body of water. This was the great Klam ath lake. While we do not claim to be the first white men to discover It, it was the first time we had ever heard of it or knew that such a body of water was there. "As we came out on the rim of the lake, we could hear a great commo tlon among the Indians on the river leading to the lake. We had been observed, and as the Indians had al ready had a taste of the white man's weapons all the red men on the east side of the river were Joining their companions on the west side where they could easily make their escape. "We followed the margin of the lake around Rattlesnake point, and took, the trail by Crooked creek to where an agency had been establish ed on what is now Pelican bay, then home through the Dead Indian coun try. In our exploration we suffered no casualties, neither did we learn of the captured white women." Two other men beside Captain Ap plegate reside in ABhland who lived here during those stirring times, and who participated In these adventures. These are William Songer and John Mills, both aged men now, but with memories keen about the adventur ous days when this country was young. :nniiiiiiimiiiiiiiiinitmw" Army and Navy News Alden Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs Sherman Powell of Ashland has re cently been) appointed sergeant In his company at Fort Stevens. Alden vent out with the old 1st company last summer as bugler, and has pro gressed rapidly since being in the service at Fort Stevens. Claude SaunderB and Charles Free man, who has been quanantlned in San Francisco ever since the 65th regiment landed there In February are reported to have sailed from Ho- boken, N,. J., to Join their command in France. The contingent who wera The new season is here and every new season requires new cJotl.es. Perhaps, more than usual, people will plan to do their own sewing. Our shelves are crowded with materials of all lauds for your summer dresses, underwear, etc. The Season's Most Beautiful Silks Foulard Silks are very much in demand this season. We have a splendid assortment of patterns and colors at $1.75 to $2.25 Gingham Plaid Taffetas $1.85 Yd. Half a dozen new patterns in this season's favorite silk for dresses. Wash Goods ol Every Description Voiles are as popular as ever for summer dresses. Light or dark grounds in 3fi to 40 inch Voiles, 35c to 85c yard Ginghams 25c to 39c 36-inch Percales 29c ' Apron Gingham 20c Cheviot Shirtings 22c New Taffetas, Satins, Crepe de Chines, Georgette Crepes, Pon gee, Shantungs, etc. 33-io. Pongee, a special purchase, 2t 89c yd. Devonshire Cloth, 35c This is the most popular fabric in the Gingham family and for a limited time we will continue to sell at 35c. It must soon be 39c and will be 45c to 50c by fall Spriimg Garments NOTICE Store Opens 8 a. m. Closes 6 p.m. Closes Saturday at 8:30 p. m. The advancing of the clock one hour makes no change in our bus iness hours. We close at 6 p. m. new time EXCEPT Saturdays. Doors will be closed Saturday evenings at 8:30 o'clock State laws will not allow our salesladies to work later than 8:30 and hereafter this regulation will be strictly observed We carry the stock. If you saw the Style Show you no doubt were sur prised to know that such clever garments could be found at home. We have them ' , Betty Wales and Virginia Dare DRESSES Exclusive agency for these wonderful dress lines. Tltere is originality and charm in every one of these dresses Handsome Spring' Coats Die choice out of a half dozen of the best coat lines. Buy a good coat that will give you two seasons wear for next year prices will be much higher and quality less desirable Suits Are More in Demand This Spring' And are unusually clever in style. You will note some difference in price but not as much at this store as you might expect. We have good suits priced from $19.50 to $45.00 Korrect Skirts Fitrite Petticoats New Blouses . Muslin Underwear Hosiery and Gloves Buy vour garments early. Tliere will be little advantage in waiting as prices are 7trf0t&&' advancing so decidedly that price reduc-1 qfiJESjf"4 tions are improbable this season, ZJulOVxo left In San Francisco on account of the measles breaking out In the coach of the train in which they were tak en to San Francisco was supposed to have gone overland to the eastern coast. A number of the 65th were left In New' Jersey also on account of scarlet fever breaking out In the cantonment. O. H. Johnson received word this week that his nephew, Merrill Penn of Salem, wth, tjhe American lex pedltlonary forces abroads had been bounded In northern France and would be confined to a hospital for several weeks. COMMEXCEMFNT TO HAVE INDIAN Ml'SIC Indian music, obtained from the Rogue River Indians of Oregon, ar ranged for orchestra, will be directed by Miss Winifred Forbes, Instructor in the school of music, as -a feature of the commencement music this year at the university, according to the Eugene Guard. Tha Indian selection is a deer dance which is a memorial dance of the Oregon F.ogue River tribe. It Is especially interesting, according to Miss Forbes, because there is almost no Indian music that has been ar ranged for orchestra, and this work is takw from our own state. The composition is very new. The Min neapolis Symphony orchestra placed it upon their program last winter. The chief of the Rogue River tribe gave the dance music to a professor of music in the University of Kan sas, and it was subsequently arrang ed for orchestra production. GOLD HILL TAKES OVER WATER WORKS. Gold Hill has taken over under lease the management of the city water system from the new owner of the defunct Rogue river publla service corporation, who have beea operating the system under a 20 year franchise, which expires in 1920. This arrangement is only temporary as the city owns the McClure power plant on Rogue' river with a 600 horsepower right, which is to be equipped for municipal water an't light purposes. Bonds in the sunt of $25,000 were voted In 1914 for that purpose. It would seem there is nothing too Improbable to happen. A Kentuck ian has died from too much whiskey.