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Oregon Historical Society, Auditorium AshlaIb , ashland climate- without the aid op medicine will cure nine cases out of ten op asthma: DING ASHLAND IS A GREAT PLACE FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA. . 5 l VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1919 NUMBER 7 Lincoln's Memory Honored by Banquet The Jackson county Lincoln club held Its annual banquet at the Med ford Wednesday evening, the anni versary of the birth of the Great Emancipator, at which many Ash land citizens participated. About 300 persons from all over the county gathered around the banquet board to do honor to the memory of Lin coln. The memory of Theodore Roosevelt also received its share of tribute at the same meeting. ' Mayor C. E. Gates, chairman of the county republican committee, presided at the meeting during which the election of officers for the en suing year were chosen as follows: President, E. V. Carter of Ash land; vice presidents, Gus Newbury of Medford, T. H. Simpson of Ash land, George Hilton of Central Point; J. W. Robinson of Jacksonville and Frank Brown of Eagle Point; secre tary, 0. C. Boggs, and treasurer, yernon H. Vawter, both of Medford. With E. V. Carter as toastmaster the following program - was carried out: Rev. J. Myron Boozer, invoca tion; solo and quartet, Italian Street Song by Herbert, Mrs. Guy Chllders Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr. C C McCurdy, Mrs. Frank Isaacs; Lieut. Edison Marshall, "Gettysburg Ad dress"; Judge Wallace McCamant, address on Lincoln; H. H. Corliss, Turnkey Song, from "Robin Hood"; Judge Wm. Colvjg, Resolutions on Roosevelt; Col. H. H. Sargeant, Trib ute to the Memory of Theodore Koosevelt; Mrs. Lee Davenport, brief address; Carlton W. Janes, violin; short address, Robert A. Booth, of "Eugene, guest of the club; Dick Posey, .original poems; America, audience. A number of telegrams of felici tations were received and were read during the banquet by Gus Newbury. Among these were ones from Will H. Hays, chairman of the national republican committee; Senator Mc Nary, Congressman Hawley, Gover nor Wlthycombe, Speaker Jones of the Oregon house of representatives, Thomas H. Tongue, Jr., chairman of the republican. state central commit tee; Edgar R. Piper of the Portland . Oregonian, and L, R. Wheeler of the Portland Telegram. The Jackson county legislative delegation telegraphed the following from Salem: "With spirits of Honest Abe and Fighting Teddy to guide you (Continued on page four) ANDERSON HEIRS WILL ERECT MEMORIAL- FOUNTAIN J Arrangements have been complet ed whereby the old Park Hol'al will toe removed from the lot on South Pioneer avenue next to the Chautau qua building as soon as weather per mits. This building Is an old land mark of Ashland but owing to Its being vacant for many years has been allowed to run down until it has .become an eyesore to the handsome new Chautauqua building by its Its side. . Last year the Anderson heirs purchased tho building from its owners and made a gift of the site to the Chautauqua association as a memorial to the late E. K. An derson. Within the past few days the An derson family hav arranged to have the building removed. The east part of the structure will be moved by Miss Belle Anderson to Third street where it will be fitted up for a resi dence, and the rest of the building will be torn down. On the site the 'Anderson family will erect a hand some memorial fountain. The re moval of the old hotel and the plac ing of the fountain will greatly en hance the beauty of the Chautauqua property, and will "be one of the fin test memorial gifts provided for Ash Jand's beauty. - 1 SUPREME COURT AFFIIRMS TWO JTRORS' DECISIONS The supreme court has affirmed (he decision of Judge Davis in the case of John W, S,weeney vs. , Jack eon County in a suit for accounting relative to road construction on th? Pacific highway in Jackson county. The court also affirmed the decision of Judge Kuykendall in the case of (the Klamath Water. Users Associa tion vs. S. E. Martin, in Klamath county, in a BUlt to foreclose a lien given in connection with subscription to capital stock, v ' IRVIN 8. COM! PLEASED AUDIENCE WITH LECTURE A number of Ashland people went down to 'Medford Wednesday eve ning to hear tho lecture by the not ed humorist and war correspondent, Irvln S. Cobb, who spoke In the Pag-' theatre. This great writer had re cently returned from the var front and his address dealt with the situ ation as he knew it first-handed. In his lecture In Medford he uttered the best praise to the American soldier, bolstering up bis premises by hl3 personal observation during several battles on the western front. He also paid especial tribute to the ne gro soldiers and their fighting quali ties. The speaker did not waste much maudlin sentiment over the fallen foe, and expressed a hope. that In view of Germany's violating all the rules of civilized warfare and of the atroci ties she committed . io defenseless women and children, that these things would be kept In mind In drawing up peace terms to properly punish German people. In regarding Germany's plea for food Mn Cobb said be hoped not one ounce of food stuff would be sent to Germany until every baby In France and Belgium was abundantly sup plied. He richly scored sentimental ists who advocated ultra-compassionate treatment to the foe by the vic tors. Mr. Cobb left on the late train that night for the south where he was scheduled to speak. CHARRED BODY OF MINER FOUND IN ASHES OF FIRE A miner named Freyne, whose house was about 1 miles south of Waldo, was burned to death Satur day .evening when his residence caught fire, states the Grants Pass Courier, The man's charred body was found in the ashes after the fire, v. Freyne was about 50 years of age and lived alone. Just how he came to be caught in the burning house, an dj how the lire started, is a mystery, Mr. Montgomery states that people living in the vicinity of Takllma could see the smoke from the Xire, which happened about six o'clock in the evening. Cherry Tree Day Celebration On Washington's Birthday Slogan A Cherry Tree in every yard. Time Saturday, February 22nd, afternoon, 2 o'clock. Whether or not George Washing ton did cut down that cherry trea will never be known. However, If he knew how Ashland is going to celebrate his birthday, h'a would be delighted that posterity thought that he did. The Commercial Club is arrang ing for a big public meeting, to be held in the City Hall, where with the Joint assistance of tine local Farm Bureau, Ashland's Cherry Day Is to be launched. Because this Is the best spot In the United States to grow the best cherries on earth, and because every year hundreds of orders for these cherries go unfilled this campaign is started. Ashland needs commercial cher ries Blngs, Lamberts and Royal Anns. . Mr. C. C. Cates, our county agent. and Prof. F. C. Reimer, our county Agricultural Station, man who Is known the world over for bis "blight proof pear," will both be present to advise as to planting and care of the cherry and all kinds of fruit trees. The Farm Bureau will have two responsible nursery-men there to take orders for cherry trees and any kind of fruit trees. Ashland is always doing something to make the rest of this western country sit up and take notice. Rome folks are getting so enthused over the Idea that they aro going to earn name the tree they plant for oiie of our Ashland soldier boys, and then Victory week put a big card board with tholr boy's name on it In this little tree and have "Old Clory" waving above. It Is whispered around that our City Fathers are getting so enthused over the plan that they are talking about setting out a whole orchard and naming It "THE SOLDIER BOY'S CHEER," with all the trees named and at every corner a "65th ' and "69th." In future years when our soldier boys are fathers and have some of them made their homes In other states they will make pilgrimages to Ashland and sit beneath the trtees in this orchard and while eating the fruit tell their children of the days of 1917-18. Every body will be at the meeting. Aihlanders are good sports, young, middle aged and old. We are going to make Ashland the "City of Cherry Trees." With. FIELD ARTILLERY PASSED THRU ASHLAND WHISKEY RUNNERS FALL . , AFOUL OF LAW IN CITY FATHERS AND SONS BANQUET MILL BE GIVEN THURSDAY The annual Fathers and Sons ban quet of Ashland will be held in the Moose hall next Thursday evening. February 20. This banquet will be under the auspices of the men's club of the various churches of the city, and all boys from the ages of 10 to 20 are Invited with their fathers to participate. Any boys not having a father or having a father who Is un able to attend the banquet is expect ed to be the invited guest of some other man. A sumptuous feed Is planned to be served at 6 o'clock and an interesting program will be glv- en. ROGUE RIVER FISH BILL HAS PASSED LEGISLATURE Salem, Ore. The Rogue river fishing war. Is settled as far as the iiouBe is concerned. House bill 180, by the committee on fisheries, was passed Thursday after a minority re port against the bill had been beaten The bill prohibits the use of any sslne or gtllnet having a mesh small er than Inches. In effect it 'will probably do away with seine fishing and place all gear operators on the same basis. George" D. Chenoweth, of Coos and Curry, taking the place of the late J. R. Stannard, made his initial speech upon' the floor of the house and, with Ben Sheldon, of Jackson, was large ly Instrumental in securing passage of the measure. BRIDGE OVER ROGUE RIVER , AT GALICE TO BE REPAIRED Engineer C. M. Allen of the dis trict foresterfs office of Portland. has finished his work at the Siskiyou national fortect and has started wprk at the Crater national forest. While engaged on the Siskiyou national for est Mr. Allen Inspected the forest ser vice suspension bridge across the i 'PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINISH In spite of the rigid enforcement of the bone dry law of Oregon, and tine eternal Vigilance of the officers on this side of the California line, the thirsty ones of the northern part of the state never appear to weary la trying to fortify their thirst again the dry period before them, an con tinue In their efforts to elude the sleuths of law by smuggling whiskey Into the state. During the past week several of these Individuals have, fallen Into the clutches of the officers here, and have enriched the coffers of Ashland to a greater or less degree according to the nature of the offense. Among them was Fred Hansen of Portland who was arrested by Night Police man Lowe with six hot water bottles filled with whiskey, a gallon and a half demijohn and a quart bottle of the same liquid wrapped in a roll of blankets. Mr. Hanson left his liquid refreshments and $75 fine with the city, and state officials assessed a fine of $250 against him for boot legging. Paul Linville, a lumberjack, was also picked up by Policeman Lowe and relieved of two bottles of brandy which he claimed he was taking home for his own consumption. He was fined by Mayor Lamkin $25. John Husdahl of Spokane arrived in Ash land one day during tho week with a large traveling bag full of booze, which he claimed ho was taking horn: for; his own use against the time when no more liquid refreshment can be obtained. He paid the city exchequer $25. RANCH Kit MET DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING j James Buchanan Richardson, a well known and prominent ranchman' and stockman of Siskiyou county, was found dead at a point three miles up the Secret Springs trail Sat urday of last week. He had been shot by the accidental discharge of his rifle, the ball penetrating bis leg, and death resulted from loss of blood. ' Richardson, who resided near Dor rjs, had gone out to the mountain in, search of strayed cattle, the pre vious Tuesday, and when he failed to return the following day a search wis Instituted for him. This was kept up until one of the the party lo cated tho body under a recent fall of snow lour days after his disap pearance. . ' 1 ' The deceased was 61 years of age and Is survived by his wife and four children, his parents and two broth ers. His wife Is a sister of Mrs. II. G. Mathes of Ashland. She was a guest of her sister here last week when the tragedy occurred, and was not apprised of It until h?r return to her home. Train No. 53 south,-l)ound Tue day carried about 150 soldiers,' of the 364th Field Artillery, a part of the 91st ("Wild West") Division on their way to the Tresldlo, San Fran cisco, to bo demobilized. These men had been sent first to Camp Lewis, then tho California men were gleaned out and sent to the Presidio where they will got their final discharge The soldiers were entertained at the local canteen station by the mem bers In chargo, and presented with coffee, sandwiches, cigarettes, gum and other delicacies. They were a fine soldierly looking lot of young men, and despite tho fact that they were rejoiced to return to civilian life, had -plenty of fight and vim left In them. The 364th Field Artillery sailed from New York about six months ago for France, and the organization landed In the United States almost Intact, having lost only five men, who died of disease. According to Major F, J. Adams, 10th Inf., U. 8. A., for twenty years a soldier, and a veteran of the Philippine war, the artillery of the 91st did not get Into action, but that the infantry brigades distinguished themselves on the Tout sector, losing heavily, the casualty list showing that 1780 of these men were killed or wounded. Major Ad ams Is looking after the sanitary con ditions of the troops enroute. Basketball Teams Win Over Medford SILVER MEDAL WINNERS FOR LIBERTY LOAN ESSAYS Silver medal winners from Jack son county in tho Fourth Liberty loan essay contests were announced last week as follows: Third grade, Nell Davidson, Butte Falls district 91; fourth grade, Alice R. White, Butte Falls, district 91; fifth grade, Irene Chandler, Phoenix district 6; sixth grade, Frances Cope Phoenix district 4; seventh grade George LounBberry, Medford R. 2 district 95; eighth grade, Kathleen Seller, Butte Falls, dletrlct 97 J ninth grade, Alice Humphrey, Derby, dis trict 31; tenth giade, Cecil Ahlstrom. Butte Falls, district 91; eleventh grac(a, Helen Norrls, Phoenix dis trict 4 ; twelfth grade, Esther Miller, Phoenix, district 4 V 1 Fancy Dress Party, Friday evleninj; at the Nat., w'll be the big gest event of society. Admission 25c, including refreshments. Rogue River below Gallce, and sub mitted plans for repairing It, " This bridge, which was erected in 1908 at a cost of $1,350, has now be come so rotted and impaired as to be. come dangerous and will have to be replaced. The work on its construc tion will begin as soon as weather conditions permit. For real estate bargains call on or address Stella I. Leavitt, 440 Chestnut street. ...... 6-tf Orres cleans clothes. Phone 64. ' FIRST SEMESTER OF YEAR ' The first semester of the public schools was completed last week with very creditable results. The pupllo are reported to have passed the best examinations they have In many years, and the time lost by the in fluenza has apparently made little difference with the school work. The" second semester starts about a month late this year, but with the advan tage of the excellent progress al ready made the future half of the year is most promising. The schools expect to close by June 6, PRICE RESTRICTIONS ON FUEL ARE NOT EFFECTIVE March 1 or soon thereafter has been set for closing offices of the Oregon fuel administration. Word to this "effect has been received from Washington by Fuel Administrator Fred J. Holmes. All fuel regulations and price re strlctions are off. A message received by Mr. Holmes said: "Under or der entered today, all national, state and local regulations with respect to coal, both anthracite and bituminous, as well as coke, charcoal and wood produced, sold, shipped, distributed or used after January 31, are bus pended. except that until further orders, all tidewater shipments must go thru the tidewater coal exchange No further regulations by state or local administrators will be made ex cept in cases where they have first been submitted to and approved by Washington." The Oregon fuej administration was organized In September, 1917. DEATH OF BABE OCCURRED AFTER SHORT SICKNESS Barbara, the Infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Beecher Danford, died at the home of her parents on Second street Friday after a brlof illness The little one was five months bf age and had been 111 only a few days. A pathetic feature of this death wai the fact that the father, Electrical Sergeant Danford, Is returning, from his campaign overseas and was ex pected to arrive in this country Sun day. The family bad been looking forward with great expectations to a reunion, as the father had never seen the .little daughter who had come to gladden the home after, he had Deft for overseas service. Funerals ser vices were held from the home Sat urday afternoon, conducted by Rev W, 1m Melllnger, and Interment was made In the Mountain' View cemetery Beside the parents one older sister survives. This is the sceond war baby that has passed away while their fathers were abroad serving their country. The other was the Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Orvllle Gal lies born the same day as the Danfoni baby. The first game of tho Ashland V od ford basketball series of 191) was played at the Medford Nat. Fri day e vie n lug, Ashland High captur ing Medford's goat with a score of 42 to 15. " ' The first half looked as If the teams were evenly matched until tho local boys got the feel of the floor. At the end of the first half the scoro stood Ashland 17, Medford 8. The Ashland players made the other 27 points with little difficulty. while Medford secured but 7 points the rest of the game. Tlie girls of the respective school.; played the preliminary to the boys' game. Altho the local girls put up a hard fight to the very last minute, the Mack and red carried away the game by 2 points, the score being 9 to 7. Refuting the statement made by Medfor.d that . the Ashland boys had been playing together for the past three years, and that Prof. Heldenreich, the Medford High coach, coached the samel team at Ashland two years ago, the present A. H. S. team has been playing together for two years, and the team has been made exclusively by Coach King. Bryant, Burnett and Long and Young, subs, are the only men that practiced under HiandtenrelcIW The red and white boys totally out. classed the Medford fellows In floor work and basket shooting. "Dec" Bryant and Bill McMillan made the most points while Clary Burnett and Frasor did the defen sive work for A. II. S. Campbell and Singular starred for Medford. The teams lined up: ASHLAND MEDFORD Clary R. F. Campbell (Capt) UNIVERSITY TO TRAIN MEN . FOR FOREIGN TRADE JOBS As a result of an arrangement made by Dean D. W. Morton, of the School of Commerce, while In the East the past month, the University of Oregon will give courses desired by the federal government, and qual lfied men from here will be registered for foreign trade positions as they develon. Dean Morton conferred with James P. Munroe, vice-president of the Federal Board for Vocational Education, and Dn. R. S. McElwee, federal agent for commercial educa tion, and arranged to work under ie Direction of these officials. 'The School of Commerce, said Dean Morton, "already has received orders for some men for foreign trade positions. Just now wo are seeking to pick out two or three men for a New York house.." ' " GOTTVILLE POSTMASTER KNIFED DURING QUARREL John R. Clute, postmaster and storekeeper of Gottvllle, Slsklyo county, whllo engaged in a quarrel with Fred White, a Kanaka, recent ly, received an ugly knife wound In his back. According to the story told by Clute, he was engaged in an altercation, with White at the time the result of a long-standing quarrel that is said to have had its origin In slanderous remarks about Clute'e wife made by White. Clute was taken to Yreka and giv en medical attention. , A gash four teen inches long on the left Blioulder, laying bare tho shoulder blade was discovered, but no vital Bpot . was touched and tho wound was not dangerous one. J. If. FULLER APPOINTED MANAGER OF CHAUTAUQUA J. H. Fuller, who has recently be come a resident of Ashland where he moved here from his ranch near Talent, has been appointed by the Chautauqua board to serve as man ager of the Southern Oregon Chau tauqua for the coming year. On ac count of the absence of President M. C. Reed, who is touring the coun try as a superintendent for the Ellison-White Bureau, a manager for the local Chautauqua was necessary. Mr. Fullor has had much experience In this line, and will be the right man for the place, tie expects to ar range for the coming season shortly NEW YORK STYLUS TO BE SHOWN IN ASHLAND Ferguson's Bargain Store Is start ing a new departure this spring which promises to be a pormanent feature with that store. This is tho sale of a sample line of New York styles of Spring wearing apparel for women which will take place for a few days only in the near futuro. Ex pert fitters will display the new gar ments, and the sale pvMUIifcs to be one of the leading attractions In dry goods circles. Bryant L. F. Singular McMillan C. ' Merrimau Burnett! Capt) R. C. Smith Fraaer L. O. Jackson Secly Hall Referee. Otto Klum umpire. SulisitltuUons Young for Fraaeq and Long for Burnett. ' The second gamo of the' series, was played In the Ashland- - High Gym. Saturday night. The A. H. S, hoys started with tin regular Ashland Jazz and tlve score -stood red and white 11, black and ned 0, the first 10 minutes of pray.. When the final whistle blew the score keepers tallied" Ashland 24, Medfordv 14. Otto Klum, referee: seeloy Hall, ' umpire. The Ashland cjrls came back with fine fighting spirit and clean coach; Ing of Miss Relclilliig and won from the Medford girls with a score oC 15, to 11. , ; , NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON NORMALS THIS SESSION Representative Sheldon recently submitted to the Ashland Normal School Committee a report of condi tions regarding further course of action looking to tho re-opening of the Ashland Normal and asked that the commlttoe instruct him as to the course he should take at the present session of tiie Legislature, The com mittee has canvassed the situation thoroly, and Inasmuch as conditions may be greatly against the success of our measure when the next elec tion Is held, they have asked Mr. Sheldon not to take any action at the present session, but to hold the pow- ere-to-he In line looking to a vigor ous effort on behalf of the schools when the conditions make that ap pear wise. If conditions are more propitious in 1920 the measure can be placed on the ballot by initiative petition. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GET REAL MILITARY TRAINING O. E. Dlebert, an employee of the California-Oregon Power Oompaiiy. who recently obtained a commission from the United States government to act as military Instructor In tho Siskiyou Union High School, has a class of about 35 training in the mili tary gymnastics and drills. The boys are shortly ' to receive real military rifles, Krag-Jorgan- sens, which are to be loaned to the high school authorities by the gov ernment, application having been al ready made for them. During Inclement weather, drilling takes place in the large auditorium of the high school. Siskiyou News Some men feel that they worked very hard for the war, as their wlveg. helped regularly at tho Red Cross, J i