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Newspaper Page TextOregon Historical So-Auditorium ft"" in "Ashland Grows While Ulhla flows" ; City of Sunshine and flowers IDING Ashland, Oregon, Llthta Springs'- -"Oregon's famous Spa" VOL. XLIII ASHLAND,. OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918 NUMBER 29 I , 4 ASHLAND Unit Of Officers' Training School Organized Last Night Ashland !a not content to have given practically all her young won to the call of the country to enter military and naval service In tho vorld war, but tho older men, real ising that a call may he made on rnen of all ages and walks In life, :e handing together to fit them felves for service should the occa sion arise. For this purpose they are taking Advantage of the offer mud? by tho University of Oregon and are plan ning the establishment of a local ranch of the University of Oregon .f fleers' training school extension work. Last evening a meetlm? as he'd ;n the armory by the buVnMii and professional men of this cit whore b tentative organization was made or the AHhland unit. C. M. Thomas, state secretary, and Alan Brackin leed, state secretary of tho univer sity extension work, were present and nrssted In the organization, and ex plained the purpose and outlined the vork to be followed. The purpose, of this organization is to study and practice military set- nces according to the courios to be prescribed by the university authori ties, with the end in view of filth's the members to become officers and ron-commlssioned officers In the mil itary training of tho United S'ales '.r of the state of Oregon. This or f.mlzatlon Is under the Jur'sdlction of the university authorities, ar.d the course Is Identical with that p tcri: :d by pupils actually enroll?.' in the university. As no citizen may become an ol iicer of the army, according Is a rul ing of the government, without ent er working up from the ranks or taking a university course, this ex tension work has been established for the benefit of business and pro fessional men whose occupations re strict them from entering the univer sity for this course. This Is actual The Warrior at Vining Theatre At the war's beginning, Maclste, with his companions, Is interned by the Austrian authorities. He over powers the guards, leading the little land of Italians to a castle near the border. After many thrilling adventures he reaches Italian headquarters and be comes an Alplno. He decides to cap ture tho Austrian captain, Fritz Pluf fer, single handed. Led by an Alpine guide they scale the mountain heights with men, ar tillery and supplies. Working hand over hand by ropes up the sheer walls dangling thousands of feet over gap ing space, these scenes ore the most inspiring and thrilling war views ever taken, and have been preserved In the archives at Rome by tho Italian government. Maclste carries a five hundred pound gun carriage on the ontlro journey. The heights gained, a battle follows. Maclste rescues tho old count's nephew. In the castle '.wo officers are fighting a duel for possession of the girl when tho Ital ians attack.. RuMiilng Into the great dining room he encounters tho two officers. Poizing 'a flaming flrc brf nd from the grate, he gives battle tothe enemy, completely routing tho pair. Brandishing the blazing log, be clears the balcony of the invaders. The sweethearts are reunited and mounted on the broad shoulders of Maclste, happly embrace. Whl be shown at the Vining theatre Sunday and Monday. Former Ashlander Met Many Friends Among the selectives who were entertained In Ashland for lunch Wednesday by the Civic Improve ment club was Lester Cuningham, ton of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cuningham, if Riverside, California, former well known residents of this city. Lester bad grown considerably since he left Ashland several years ago, but he found many friends here who extend ed a cordial reception to the young man. Another young man who was re ceived here with interest was W. S. Lelnberger of Santa Ana, California, vho Is the newly wedded husband of a former Ashland girl, Grace Downing. ly a preliminary course to the regu lar officers' training schools estah' tithed by the government. At the meeting last night an exec utive committee consisting of seven members was elected as follows: V. .1. Shlnn, chairman; V. K. Xew comhe, vice-chairman; Clark flush, secretary-treasurer; J. 11. McGee, A. C. Xlnlnger, Fred S. Engle and Ceo. Mlllner. This committee will have charge of the official business of the unit, which will meet twice each week at the armory, the meeting nights to be appointed later. Following Is the enrollment that was affected last night: H. G. Enders, Jr:, G. E. Mlllner, W E. Buchanan, J. Larkln Grubb, 1 L. J. Orres, J. II. Hardy, J II McGce, F. S. Engle, E. W. Hunter, Henry W. Iame, H. E. Mitchell, John II. Ful ler, Elmer S. Morrison, G. W. Gregg, Homer"!!. Elhart. C. C. Wolters, J. 3. Jordan, C. F. Tllton, F. J. Shlnn, !K. M. Carter, G. U. Carter, II. H. j Mllllcan, Jay Terrill, A. C. Xlnlnger, Louis Drown, Chas. Robertson, J. B. Webster, I. P.. Frldegar, Louis Dodge, i Clark Hush, W. E. Xewcombe, Frank ;.ianes.s. A regular corps of officers consist lug of captain and lieutenants will be appointed who will give the members Mich military drill as Is considered r.ecessary, but this will be of sec ondary consideration, as the first place will be given to the mastery of the higher military sciences, the ob ject of which Is to qualify the mem btrs to become officers. A corps of traveling instructors vlll visit tho unit at various occa rlons and will give lectures and ac tual training In tho higher sciences of warfare, such as bombing, hayon Pttlng, field engineering, trench war fare, semaphonlng, Judging dis tances, topography, map-reading, etc. Many more men' have signified their Intention of Joining the organi zation, and the class starts out un der most auspicious conditions. Huckleberries Are Big Crop This Year J. J. Walker and family have re cently returned from the Huckle berry, mountain In Klamath county, where they spent soveral days In 'hat region gathering the luciou.3 lorries that grow In such wild pro fusion there. This section has been I well known for many years as the only place where huckleberries grow ; , e ',n(l been fitting himself before in great quantity. It Is a vast arenltne outbreak of the war, and was of state land and Is available forfcll,e hrins comfort to many boys any one to reach and help them selves. Mr. Walker states that the huckle berry crop Is a wonderful one this year. At the present time thous-j ends of quarts of berries are going to waste on the bushes, and are of unusually fine size and quality. In order to corner the market, Mr. Walker says, a report has been cir culated that there are no berries on .Ii6 Huckleberry mountain this year. This statament is Incorrect, as there are more and finer berries than he liar, ever soon there before. The rea son for tills statement being made, it. Is claimed, is that huckleberries sell this year for $1 per gallon, and In order to obtain this price those vho pick them for sale wish to dis courage people from gathering the berries for themselves. The huckleberry district Is easily 1 cached, Mr. Walker states. It Is located about 14 miles from Crater Lake and any one going from this f.oetion would do better to go the Medford road, as there Is an excel ient highway all the way. The borr: reason Is now on, and despite report to the contrary, there are oodlos of berries going to waste on the tract Former Ashland Man Found Dead On Ranch Word was received in Ashland late yesterday afternoon stating that Clyde Rhodes, son of Mrs. A. L. Ir v.in of this city, had been found dead at his ranch In Sams valley, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin went to the ranch of the unfortunate young man and brought the body into Medford where an Investigation Is being held today. It Is feared foul play Is the cause cf the young man's death. He was ri)out 32 years of age and was reared !n Ashland. Phone Job orders to the Tidings. Stores To Be Closed Monday The undersigned list of Ashland stores unanimously agree to close Labor day, Monday, Sep'cmbor 2. Order necessary supplies Saturday. The Hoot Shop, McGee's, P'.ovost Bros., Enill Tell, Rert II. Illn thorne, W. C. Mitchell, C. J. Pr.rrlne, T. K. Ilolton, William O. Dlckerson, Ashland Furniture Co., II. P. Holmes, It. Purkhardt, Oregon Gas & Electric Co., Jackson County Abstract Co., McNalr Pros., Sunday hours, Thos. II. Simpson, I! L. Wlilted, C. E. Sums, I'oley's Drug Store, Sunday hours, Johi. Maly, Ashland Manufactur ing Co., Carson-Fowler Co., L. Schwcln, J. E. Ilarrctt, Ferguson Pros., J. P. Dodge & Sons, 0. II. Johnson, 0. A. Paulscrud, C. C. Darling, L. J. Orres, J. S. Jordan, Beaver Itealty Co., C. II. Lam kln, V. II. Hodklnson, East Side Pharmacy, Sunday hours, Swen son and Mcltae, Eastern Supply Co., White Mouse Grocery, W. H. Densmore, J. N. Dennis, Ashland Densmore. Soldier Preacher Told Of Trench Life A large audience listened to the ab snibingly Interesting tale at the Xaz eruie camp meeting tent that former Private Frank C. Sutherland related of going over the top at tho battle of Lens last summer when he receiv ed wounds that Incapacitated him for service. This story was particu larly Interesting, as It unfolded many personal touches of trench life that only a man who has lived through the terrible experience of being unde; fire can Impart to those who are so f'ir away from the war zone. Mr. Sutherland Is a Canadian. When the war broke out In 191 4' and h'i Canada was aflame with patrio tism, he was a student of a theologi cal school in the east. As his class mates were enlisting rapidly, Mr. Sutherland also sought a place In the fcorvice of his country, but was re jected on account of being much un dersized. After coming to British Columbia he discovered a regiment that met with his requirements, and war. received with open arms by the Canadian "Pantams," a regiment maue up of men who were rejected on account "of being too short In stature. On arriving at the front Mr. Suth erland was chosen as a stretcher bearer and his position was one of .'ie most hazardous In the service, in the battle around Lens he receiv ed a wound that took him from the field with a paralyzed limb and was invalided home. During his service In the army he endeavored to carry the gospel mes sage to the boys at the front, whose Leeds for enlightenment were felt hv to be great In this manner lis carried on the great work for which curing meir terrifying moments when the Bhells of the enemy were bursting near. Since returning home he will con unue In this service and will tell something of the needs of the boys at the front to those who know so little of their lives, and thus open the way to presenting the consola tions of religion to the soldier In his hour of greatest need. Valuable Gifts To The Salvage Depot Som? very liberal contributions lnvo been presented to the salvage do- pot recetly that are of vast help in augmenting the funds for the Red Cross. Xot only is the depot being filled with many articles of house. hold and wearing apparel, but many other donations have been offered tiiat are of much worth to the donor and Indicate the patriotic sentiment that prevails among the people of this community. , Among recent valuable contribu tions is that made by Mrs. A. F Wil son, of 132 Seventh street, In which she has placed a large number of val uable canaries at the disposal of the Red Cross to sell, the proceeds of which go entirely to the Red Cross. Mrs. Wilson has a large number of pure bred Andreas- burg Roller, Oriole and Hartz Moun tain canaries, and these may be or dered at the Red Cross salvage de pot, or call her by phone number 2K2-R. , Another patriotic offering Is that made by Mrs. John F. Butler, of 88G Eighth street, who has given three fine singing birds to the Red Cross for sale. ho will also give a Shet land pony, one year old, color buck ikln, to the Red Cross If any one will ?o to Eagle Point, on tho Will Butler place, three miles from Eagle Point, aiter it. Trading Co , C. II. Vaupel, J. W. .... L i State Road Survey To Be Made Shortly J. II. Scclt, locating engineer for tho stat.i highway commission, has tpent the past month In Jackson sad Klamath counties looking over the road situations In this section. He now has a corps of men here with the object of Investigating tho vari ous routes between Ashland and Kla math Falls preparatory to selecting :!ie beft grade over the mountain with a view to making a highway connecting the two sections of coun try. Tills Is a mutter that has long bIiicc leen under the advisement of the Ashland Commercial club. The ad Mintages to be gained by communi cating the sections of territory con sisting of Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties have been before the minds of the leaders of the club, and tin teasing efforts have been mado to secure a highway for many years. Early In the spring Secretary F. J. Fhinn made a trip to Portland in the Interest of this project, and tin- fruits of this visit have resulted In the state highway commission tak- I'lK over tho work which In connec tion uh the southern tier of coun-t ties will in all probability open this Held for communication wltii one an other. Engineer Srott has his crew near the Wagner soda springs, and Is pre paring to muko an extensive and ex haustive survey of all the feasible routes over' the mountains to the Klamath Falls country. Ho is ul roady satisfied that he has found a 0 per cent grade over the mountain and will make a fine highway be tween the two sections. However, n thorough survey will be mado of the various routes and the one most practicable to the engineer will be selected. The work of securing a route for a practical highway over the moun tain will occupy about three months and will be the basis of tho state highway commission's action In the matter of building the highway. This project Is considered 0110 of the most Important for commercial udvantages In southern Oregon, and will be an advantageous factor In the military highway program that is be lli'.; advocated along the coast. Camp Meeting Is Arousing Interest The camp meeting which opened noiir the park last Friday evening Is attracting much Interest among the people of Ashland, and at each serv ice a large audience greets the speak ers. Interesting and Imnresslve ser ious are delivered each afternoon and evening, while the music Is one of the attractive features of the aieetlngs. Rev. J. T. Little, district superln 'endent of the north Pacific district Is tho leading evangelist at these meetings. Mr. Little needs no In troduction to many of the attendants of tho camp meeting, as he is a form er pastor of the local Nazarene church, and filled the pulpit here for three years. He has been away from Ashland for five years, however, and sees maay changes and new faces In the congregation of the Xazareno church. The afternoon services are In charge of Rev. Arthur Ingler, a noted singer and composor, whose efforts 11 long this line afford a special at traction and Interest In tho meet ings. Mr. Ingler has traveled exten-si-ely In evangelistic work, and has sung In every state In the union. Ho rIi'o Blngs a solo at each evening service. Rev. Frank Sutherland, the return el Canadian soldier, completes the trio of talented exangolists who bring a splendid sorvice to their audience. Germans Retreat In Picardy; Allies Advance On Entire Line With the French Armies In France, Tuesday, August 27. Activity lie ii nd the German lines on the Alsn.! and the Avre fronts have Increased ijrcutly slnco the French successes around Roye and on the pleaeau to the north of Solssons. In the region cast of Roye the Germans seem to be preparing for un eventual retire ment. The French pushed on today and captured Chaulnes, after taking Chaulnca wood by assault. In th? filth they reached Amy, two miles southeast of Roye. Driven from tho high ground pro tecting Peronno on the west and forc ed beyond the Hindeiiburg line In the region of Arras, the Germans are fUiitlng desperately but apparently with much confusion, to stay the British attacks In the region of B:i paume. Slnco noon today heavy reinforce ments have been put into the enemy line in tills region and resistance there has stiffened. Apparently the jse of these reinforcements la for Lhe purpose of giving the enemy time to dig in on a line paralleling the cinal Du .Nord 011 the west. Whether lie will be able to hold this lino Is doubtful. Ills next defense line cast would be behind the canal Du Xord, about six miles east of Bapaume. Along the Somnie In spite of stub born resistance, the British have cashed the Germans off the high i;round bntwen Murlcourt and the rver. South of the river they have renrhed Doniplerre. six miles west of; (akcn KoMnHC()llrti who nortl, Peronno. North of Marlcourt the "f , S(,mnl U)(iy fl;vo .. Germans mad 3 vicious counter nt- ,,, lak(!n tllp er(.af..r t of Tnnn tacks this evening und the British 1 XV0(J( had to give up some of the ground j they had gained during the day. The; , .,, , ., .,...,... ?reatest British advance of tho day vas mado south of the Scrape. American Forces on tho Vesle, An grst 2S. American and French big guns are pounding away at the en emy and the Germans have been un able to bring up reinforcements. Fighting between American troops and German forces continued all tight In the region of llo.ochcs, to the east of Flsmes. Early this morn ing the Americans secured a foothold ( n the eastern outskirts of tho town. Porno German snipers and machine Canning Factory Of Talent Starts F. E. Koozer, manager of the Bag oy Canning factory of Talent, was in Ashland yesterday In tho Inter ests of his company. He states that tho canning factory has started on its season's operation, and are busy with a largo run of pears and tomn tocs, which will be followed later by the canning of apples and apple Juice. The pear crop available about Tal ent Is an unusually largo 0110 this vear, and a large acreage of toma toes has also been planted which will aiiord a good season this year. Tho ipplo crop Is not so good, but a wide field to draw from will bring in to the factory a largo amount. Shortage of labor especially among women and girls, Is the greatest drawback to tho Ilagley factory this jrai. The local field Is too small to draw sufficient help from, and Mr. uoozer has been Interesting Ashland workers to seek employment In th-; factory. Tho plant Is well equipped with modern Improvements, and when ful ly equipped employs about SO per rons. This has been hard to obtain this season, and up to the present not enough help has boon secured to run tho factory to Its full capacity. Many Local Elks Attend Convention A number of the members of Ash land Lodge No. 944, B. P. 0. E. are in Portland this week attending the state convention In session there. Among those who went for the open ing of tho convention wore Pust Ex plted Ruler J. 14 Choate, Jr., J. J. O'Nell, L. L. Mullt, Clyde R. Dean, D. C. Herrln, Chalmers Strange, A. H. Jones, George II. Ketchum, F. Paul Setzer and George X. Kramer. Ashland delegates were Instructed to vote for Klamath Falls as the as sociation meeting place In 1919. The tervlce flag of No. 944, containing 46 names, was taken along to be borne In the parade. gunners are stubbornly clinging to the northern edge of Bazoches, uslnij cellars and tho walls of houses for protection. While the American troops gained mound In the vicinity of Bazoches, Cerman forces, after fighting which lasted all night, gained a hold upon Flsmctte. There were numerous hand to hand encounters In the town. With the British Forces In France, August 2S. British troops today captured the Trones wood north of the Somnie. Canadian troops In their advance astride the Scrape yesterday cap lured moro than 2000 Germans. The British have recaptured largo dumps of ammunition which they left behind last spring and which the Germans had not touched. They also have taken Immense stores of German material. Tho ammunition came In hand and saved a lot of transport, as It offered bullets and shells when they were needed. London, August 28 British forces fighting east of Arras have reached the outskirts of Haiicourt, Remy and I.iiry Xotre Dame, north of tho Ar-rs-Cambral road, according to tho official statement Issued by the war office 'today. Tho British lino In the Flanders battle area has been advance on a front of four miles astride the Xeuf Rorqiiin-Kstaclros road. Eolith of (lie Sam mi. tlin ItHilal, suii front, north or Vladivostok the 'ilolshevikl have retired six miles be fore a general advance of ail the allied fores, according to reports re reived In Shanghai and transmitted hv Router's Limited. American and Japanese troops, tho advices add, are entraining for tha rssuii front. News from the front, it is added, is meagre owing to the fact that tho Japanese have taken over tho prep aration of Information of the Czechs. The Japanese are said to be extrcme iy reticent. Tarzan of the Apes At Vining Theatre Friday and Saturday the attraction at the Vining will be tho special fea ture, "Tarzan of tho Apes," the story ef a manbeast, filled with jungle life, wild animal atmosphero, and prime val romance. It Is a peculiar plc tnro, this "Tarzan of the Apes," showing lions In combat with men; leopards and jaguars attacking hu man beings; apes and gorillas In fierce struggles; raiding cannibal vll ieges, with elephants leading tho at tack. Intertwined uro three ro mances. Three contrasting love stor ies which are flashed to and fro with remarkable frequency, dovetail Into he story with' plctur.'squo Intensity. Gordon Griffith plays the role of the boy Tarzan, and Elmo Lincoln that of the man Tarzan. Enid Slur key is tho white girl. Tho picture la heralded with unusual success from 'ts long run nt the Broadway theatre. Xew York. Council Of Defense Will Be Explained Some misunderstanding seems to exist on tho part of tho public as to the status of tho Woman's National , Council of Defense. . It Is the only , organization Instituted by the United States government for the purpose of carrying out such activities as tho government may direct, and the state chairman, Mrs. Stevens, is the only woman on tho state war board with the governor and his associates. A meeting will be held in the city hall Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock When the Woman's National Council of Defense will be fully explained and juslness of importance will be trans acted. The chairman of every wo man's organization or her represen tative is expected to be present as well as any other woman Interested In the work. The Red Cross sawing department will start work at their rooms next Wednesday afternoon, as their fall -allotment has arrived.