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Onion Historical sVseUty, Audltortim ,'' null Ashland Tidings "Ashland Grows While Uthla Flows" City of Sunshine and Flowers Ashland, Oregon, Llthla Springs "Oregon's Famous Spa' VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 1918 NUMBER 39 DENTIN AND DAHASCDS. MVE iEM CAPTWE1 O ST Jackson Co. Corn Wins at State Fair Southern Oregon exhibit of Min nesota No. 13 field corn was a big drawing card at the state fair. Verne Owens of Medford secured first place in club work and open contest. Constance Bordwell of Jack sonville took first In Belgian hare raising, having had the best pair of Belgian hares as well as the best re port on the project which she under took. Theso two students having won two of the 14 grand prizes offered at the state fair will each get a free trip to Oregon Agricultural college next summer to attend a two weeks summer session at the 0. A. C. The first trip Is offered by the Interna tional Harvester company, while the second Is offered by the Routhledg? Seed & Floral company of Portland. Several other boys and girls doing club work and having sent products to the state fair did well, and so the winners are mentioned. Richard Slngler of Jacksonville, second In farm and home handicraft; Mildred Gyger of Ashland took fourth place In the sewing contest, while Ruth Russell of Watklns took fifth place In the same project. Beth Ager of Jacksonville won fifth place In the fat hog contest. Georgle Lowe won third place In the pure bred hog con test. Norrls McCoy of Gold Hill won second place In the poultry project. In the open contests Verne Owens took first place among all competi tors of the entire state, Roscoe Rob erts of Medford had the best pie pumpkin and the best watermelon. Georgle Lowe took first place In pop corn, and Joe Barrett of Talent took second place for the best exhibit of beets. Much of the credit for the excel lent uniform display of corn at the state fair should be given to Delroy Getchell of the Jackson County bank for furnishing a good grade of seed corn to our boys and girls takins up this project, and thus making It possible for them to grow a good grade of corn. Minnesota .No. 13 does very well In the Rogue River valley, especially where it Is poslble to se cure Irrigation. County Superintendent Ager went to Salem with the Jacksonville can ning team on Friday morning. The team gave a canning demonstration on Friday afternoon. The entire delegation consisting of Leola Hessel grave of Central Point, Beth Ager, Bernlce Reter and Ruth Fleming of Jacksonville, Vcrn Owen and Roscoe Roberts of Medford headed for home Saturday delighted with the enter tainment and Instruction they had received in the hands of state offici als In charge of the boys' and glrlcs camp, and pleased with the results of their contests with other children of the state. Engineer Tells of Proposed Reservoir City Engineer F. II. Walker sub mitted his report on the proposed reservoir In Ashland canyon to the city council last night. According to the report the old lake bed near the summit of Mount Ashland Is by far the best location for such a pro ject, as it Is a natural basin admir ably located for water storage pur poses. A dam there SO feet high, 600 feet wldo and 700 feet long would store nearly 100,000,000 gal lons of water. The cost of such a dam would be opproximately $70, 000. A smaller dam 35 feet high would store, 40,000,000 gallons of water and cost $25,000. All the material necessary for the construc tion of a dam, with the exception of cement for a core wall and spill way, together with the re-inforclng steel, can be secured in the iranie dlate vicinity. Mr. Walker suggests that a 3." or 40 foot dam be built first so that i future the height could be increased as required. Forty million gallons of water stored In a 35 foot da would Increase the amount avail able at the driest season of the year by 60 per cent for an entire month This would provide 1300 homes with 1000 gallons of water additional per day for one month. Earnings of the city water sy tem could safely be depended upon to retire the bonds within ten years at most. Such an addition to the value to the electric lighting plant and it would be only just that th electric department be called upon tp. assume a portion of the expense of such a project. Mr. Walker's report was based on a thorough Investigation of natural conditions in the canyon, and he is quite an enthusiast over the possl bllltles there. British Army Breaks the Hindenburg Line and Takes 1,700 Prisoners. GREAT ADVANCElY ALLY ARMIES New Regulations In Effect Oct. 1 Linen Shower For Belgians Started This is the week dedicated to Bel gian Relief; the drive for half-worn clothing for this brave people in des perate straits is now on w'.ih 'head quarters next door to the regular Red Cross headquarters In the Elks Building. Not only your half-worn garments, but also old linen, (-beets towels, handkerchief?, cc. are need ed. Sam's Valley was tho first lo cal district to cjntrl'jr.te towards this Belgian "linen-shower," and they have responded nobly. Let us all do what we can. Art'e'.es strong rather than fine are wanted, both In cloth lng and in linen. Mrs. E. T. Merrill has oi'fered the services of her car to fetch large rai eels too bulky to carry iy Hand if she is notified. Every housewife in the city is urged to look over their put aside garments and glean our. the ones not actually needed to help this afflicted nation in Its dira need. Mrs. M. C. Reed, who has rented her bungalow on Scenic Drive to N. B. Reynolds and family, newcomers to Ashland, has taken rooms In the house of J. E. Fuller on North Main street. This change was made in or dor to more conveniently reach her work In the Talent Methodist church, over which she has had charge dur ing the absence of her husband, for mer clergyman. Bonds speak louder than words. Beginning on October 1st the mer chants are allowed to sell, and con sumers permitted to purchase thei full month's supply of sugar at one time, if they so desire that Is two pounds of sugar for each one in th family. The consumer, however, must sign up a card, iiut after that date tne consumer will not have to sign up an other card until the signed card Is filled In other words, it will not be necessary to sign a new card every month. The limitVn the quantity of flour that a consumer may purchase at one time has been removed, but the consumer con only purchase suffl clent to meet his ordinary require ments; otherwise they will lay them selves to the charge of hoarding In all cases, however, one pound of substitutes must be purchased with four pounds of wheat flour. The food administration expects that all bread made shall contain at least 20 per cent of substitutes and that no white bread be made while this rule Is in effect. War Map At Library Shows Armies' Stand A war map is one of the Interest ing features at the public library, and is a source of much valuable In formation In enabling the battle lines of the war to be traced. The map lies on a table and the battle line is traced by a thread, the position of the various armies engaged being marked by colored pins which are changed each day as the news ar rives of the advance of the allied armies. Blue Dins represent the United States army, pink the English, white the French and lavender the Belglon. Every town and city in the invad ed territory is marked on the map, and the course of the battle line Is easily followed. This is 'a most in teresting and Instructive study, and gives a clearer idea of the progress being made by the allied armies of the war. Secretary Baker is in France studying the aircraft question. He will undoubtedly find that It pre sents an excellent field for study. PARIS, Oct. 2. St. Quentln is taken and the cornerstone of the Hindenberg system has fallen. Thanks to the prodigious and un relenting efforts of the armies of General Debeney and General Raw- linson, under the general direction of General Fayolle, it is a most n soundlng triumph. But It Is not the only place where victory smiles upon the allied armies. St. Quentin's full shakes the en tire German system. Its effect will be widespread. This will be accentuat ed by tho Btrong push that Is being made In the upper Olso valley. The allies here are across the multiple waterways upon which the enemy so largely based his defenses. Before them lies the open country, which is ideal for tanks. LONDON, Oct. 2, (1:3 1 p. m.) Between Cambria and St. Quentln the German line of defense has been broken, 'it Is uncertain what lines the enemy has In the rear. The Brit ish advance threatens the German line of retreat In the Oise valley and also from the massif of St. Gobaln. In view of the loss to the Germans of St. Quentin and the lines to the north of that city an enemy retire ment on a fairly large scale seems probable. Given fairly good weather some very big changes on the wes tern front may be Been before win ter. British forces, breaking thru tho German line on the Beaurevolr-WI-ancourt front and capturing both these villages together with Seque hart, created a salient which aided materially in the capture of St. Quen tln by the French. The capture of Beaurevolr cleared up the situation In the Gouy salient to the north. The British Fourth army took these places, while the Third army captured Crevecoeur, and the high ground east and north of these villages. The Canadians had a hard day yes terday north of Cambria, the Ger mans making a determined stand around the burning city. The British Third and Fourth ar mies took li00 additional prison ers yesterday. In the Argonne forest Americans made progress today. East of the forest they are operating north of Clerges and hold positions on the road from Gesnes to Exermont. In this district there has been stiff fighting, local positions repeat edly changing hands until the Ameri cans today established their suprem acy. r - a uerman etrorts to penetrate or bend the line between the Meuse and the Aisne dwindled rapidly today. The Americans repulsed a coun ter attack north of'Apremont. The German front line and back areas were shelled vigorously. In the af ternoon the clouds disappeared and aviators were able to resume their observation patrols and pursue ene my planes and balloons. Engineers have converted the L pea bajck of the American front Into an orderly place once more. Roads that have been untouched for years and made worse by the move ment of truck trains and artillery, were once more made passable. On the left flank of the American) Liberty Loan Quota Is Not Yet Raised The Volunteer Liberty Bond Sub scription Registration for the Ash land district reached $130,450 with 831 subscribers at tho close of busi ness Wednesday night. The quota for the district is $1S1,600 leaving the sum of $51,150 yet to be reached after close of business last night. This morning tho railroad boys re ported $3550 from 25 subscribers and it is believed another day will bring the amount yet to be raised at about $45,000. The Ashland executive committee the French pressed their lines Blight ly forward, bringing near the time j and tho workers met again last night when the Germnns must fight with f to canvass the list of subscribers and less hopefulness to maintain their, the amounts they subscribed in the line west of the Meuse. First. Second, Third and Fourth Llb- Amorlcan detachments In the Ar-.erty Loans as well as other data. It gonne forest continue to clean up 1 disclosed that eeverul parties had that wilderness, sending back cores' come forth and subscribed addltlon- of machine guns, trench mortars,' al amounts in answer to the commit- and other captured material, r.niongi tee's appeal and these additional which were three observation bal loons. They had been left In their Bhed at the eastern edge of Exem Mit wood. All Stores Close At 6 O'clock P. M. LONDON, Oct. 2. Damascus, the capital of Syria, was occupied by General Allenby's forces on Tunsuay morning, according to an official statement Issued today by the Brit ish war office. Damascus Is the Turkish l.nss l.i Syria -and Palestine and Its fall probably means the end of nil Turk ish resistance to General A!!.-n'y in Palestine and Syria. T!m ancient city Is the Junction point of railroads. Aleppo Is the most Important Tur kish base in this regin-i of As'a Mlnor as it Is a junction point of the railroads from Palestine and Meso potamia. Damascus hut a population of about 150,000. It h om o the Holy Cities of the Mohammedans and the Arabs regard It as one of the four paradises on earth. The capture of Damascus m.rks an advance of 130 -nil.'H !y' General Allenby's forces .since Septem!' -0 In that time the British hae enp tured more than' 55i).dO0 prisoners destroyed at least three Turkish pr mie3 and driven tin ?nemy from Pal estlne and a great part of Syria. The Germans arj rroving the heavy artillery awaj from the Del glan coast, according to rororU re celved here today. The Belgian or my, co-operating with the British army under General P'ntnmcr an the French army o'. '.V.'neral Da guotte, successfully renewed today their heavy attack;) i.n the Flanders front. The towns of Men'n and Routers railway Junctions In Fland'-ri, Itnv been set on fire r.y .termniic In face of the advancing Belgian, British and French troops. Frni:'.i nuns now control the railway line rinnln? from Ostend, thru Thouroi.t mid Rouleix to Coutral. British monitors are co-operating actively In bombard'na; the German lines on and near the "oast. French and Belgian troonn have mado fresh progress In the direction of lloog lede and RoulerB and the British have seized Ledeghem on the Ron! ers-Menn railway, says la"t nliiit Bel glan official statement. A British detachment has crossed the Lys be tween Wervlcq and Coinlncs. Juvenile Court Abandoned in City There will be no Juvenile court in Ashland for some time to come. Dr. D. M. Brower, Judge of the city court, has served notice on the police that hereafter the parents of Juveniles violating city ordinances are to be be held responsible for the acts of the offending youngsters. This de cision was reached last week after three small boys were chargedwlth the violation of a park ordinance. In times past youngsters have been in court and let off with a nominal fine and a lecture. In some instances the parents never learned of the occur rence, and it Is to put the responsi bility where it belongs tliat hereafter the parents will be brought Into court and mads ta realize that same obligation rests on them. Respect for the law must be taught at home; A three-fourths acre trace of po tatoes across the river from Eugene nets $199.25. Class in French May Be Organized t Many Ashland peoplo, in order to be able to keep up with the boys who are becoming fluent In the French language while In the sister country, are discussing the feasibility of for n lng a class for the study of French during the coming winter. . All who are desirous of taking up this Crunch of study can register at the city li brary, and If enough are interested in the project to form a good tlrM class, Miss Hicks, the librarian, will endeavor to secure the services of a teacher. ' This will provide an excellent oc cupation for any one who wishes to put In their spare moments profit ably, and can be of great assistance In keeping In touch with the war In France. ,' A lot of June brides are just learn ing that pasteurized milk Is not that way because it comes from cows thai are kept In a pasture. subscriptions wero certainly appre ciated. The committee at last night's ses sion was still of tho opinion with the exact Information before It that the quota could be raised on the original plan of voluntary subscriptions and did not decide to resort to the dras tic methods laid down by the state or ganization at the behest of the na tional organization. Tho harmful feature of the situation Is that the voluntary method delays the secur ing of the quota until the very end This situation places Ashland and Jackson county In a very unenvlublo position before the state at large as the headlines In each issue of the Portland and Btnte newspapers show ing in a prominent position tho rela tive standing of the counties shows Jackson along with the few yet out standing, and It was feared at the meeting last night that Jackson county might become the very last one to report its quota. Inasmuch as Jackson county has done so well In other war measures and as It lias such a high percentage of Its owu flesh and blood In thq very Jaws of this world struggle at this very mo ment the warmth of the county'3 feelings does not comport well with our readiness to support our share of the struggle with our money. Donations Wanted At Salvage Depot The Fairies who look after tho Salvage Gift shop have responded promptly to every request mado thru the Tidings, so the millinery depart nienl of the shop sends out a request for a chest of drawers or some ar tide of furniture made up of draw crs and compartments In which they may keep tho material to be made Into hats. Also the following Is a list of ar ticles called for and which would find immediate sale If donated to the shop: dinns candle sticks, gas oven, cups, doll buggy, brown rug 12x15, book "True as Stoel" by Marian Harland, butter Bcales, picture frame 8x12 Mi, sulad bowl quart size. Of the many desirable gifts to the shop lately a most generous one was five pounds of tin foil sent in by the Phoenix Mercantile company of Phoenix. This tin foil had I leen dropped Into the Red Cross bag placed tn the store. Fines Turned In By Police Judge Dr. D. M. Brower, Judge of the city court, submitted his report for September. Jt Bhowed three com plaints heard for violation of the liquor ordinance .nd one with drawn: one complaint heard for Violation of the traffic ordinance, three for violation of the park ordi nance and two for obscene and vul gar language. Klnes received tor the month and deposited with the city treasurer amounted to $70.60. One hundred and sixty acres of white cedar from Coqullle valley has been purchased to fill government orders for airplane lumber. Lane county's 19V8 blackberry crop Is 400 tons, worth $50,000. Commencing Tuesday, October 1, retail business In the state of Ore gon came to a halt dally at 6 p. m., according to a ruling made by tho state council of defense and to bo enforced by the war Industries board and tho United States government. Tho only exception made Is In tho case of drug stores which may re main open until 8 p. m. All retail establishments will be permitted to transact business up 'to 9 p. m. on Snturday, but on Sunday towns arn to bo closed up tight. Even confec tioneries, cigar stores and fruit stands must observo tho Sunday clos ing law. The aim of tho new ruling is to conserve the available man pow er of the nation. The actual medicinal and prescrip tion department of drug stores may remain open at hours optional with themselves, as this line of business is considered necessary for the public good. This is the one and only ex ception to the order, which, accord ing to the council of defense, will ha vigorously enforced. Several lines of business have fore seen the order and have previously announced their Intention to close at 6 p. m. daily. They Includo the cigar dealers of the city, and the service stations of tho Standurd and Shell Oil companies. The resolution embodying the new order, as given out by Chairman Kol lock, of the state council, follows: Resolved, that on and after Oct 1, 1918, all Bales of merchandise at any point within the state of Oregon, on the first day of tho week, commonly known as Sunday, nt any time after 9 p. m. on Saturday, and at any tlmo nftor C p. m. on any other day of thi week should be discontinued during the continuance of the war: provided, that such sales may he made at any drugstore until 8 p. m. of any day of the week except Sunday, and that the foregoing prohibition shall not apply In the case of drugstores in the filling of prescriptions, salo of medi cines or sick room necessities, any or all of w hich may bo sold on any day at any hour; provided, further, that the selling of meals or nrtlcles of food In restaurants, hotels. lunch counters and eating rooms shall not be deemed the sale of merchandise under the terms of this resolution: and, provid ed, further, that the sale of gasoline, distillate and lubricating oil at gar ages and public filling stations, ex cept In the supplying of motor trucks actually engaged directly or Indirect ly In war Industries, shall be deemed the sale of merchandise and subject to the terms and conditions of this resolution. Saturday Is Last Day to Register If you have not registered for the general election Tuesday, November 5th, remember that Saturday, Oc tober 6th, is the last day. It is your duty In the Interest of economic and efficient government to attend to this matter In time. " Bear in mind that you want to vote for tho normal school measure submitted to the voters of Oregon by the last leg islature, and if you attend to your registration now you will save valu able time en election day. Following are the precincts In the city and the places where to register: 1 Ashland West Central, Northwest Ashland, Mrs. Susie L. Allen. North Ashland, Ashland Oak, Ash land East Centrnl, East Ashland, G. F. or G. IlT Billings. ABhland Boulevard, Ashland East Main, Southeast Ashland, C. L. Loom- is. Bellevlew, Barron, G. F. or G. It, Billings. If voters have moved 1 Into an other precinct from that in which they were registered for presidential election, 1916, they will need to re register. Otherwise not. Two vessels were North Bend recently. launched at Mrs. J. M. Shook, of this city re ceived word this week that her son, Clyde Payne, a former well known young man of Ashland, had success fully passed the examination for the office of government law clerk at San Diego, Cal. Mr. Payne has not yet received his appointment, and does not know where he will be lo cated, but is awaiting his call.
