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Oragrm Historical 8ocltf, Auditorium ':i ASHLAND CL1MATB WITHOUT THE . AID OP MEDICINE WILL CURE NINE CASES .OUT. OF TEN OP ASTHMA. IDINGc s. ASHLAND, IS. A CHEAT PJ-ACK FOR THQSE SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA. VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREQON. 'TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1919 NUMBER 8 Whistles to Signal When 65th Arrives Word has been definitely given out that the 63th regiment, C. A. C, sta tioned at Camp Lewis, will be dis charged Friday, February 28, In a body. Letters reached Ashland on Monday morning to this effect, from aome of the boys from this city who are in this regiment, and it is sup posed that they will start immediate ly from, live camp to their homes. While at the present wrltUig It is not known the exact day nor hour In which the Ashland heroes will reach their home, It is safe to say that Ashland will be ready to give them the welcome due her heroes, , who passed thru here just a year ago on their way to the battle front. Arrangements are being made to givo them as hearty a welcome as the city gave them Godspeed a year ago. Word will undoubtedly be tele graphed to Ashland' by some of the members of the 65th when they leave Portland, so that arrangements can be made for as many people as pos sible to meet the train on which they arrive, with flags and all the noise producing Instruments they can se cure, and give our heroes the great est welcome home .that can be Imag ined. It has been suggested that the whistles of the city blow one hour before time for the train to arrive on which the boys will come home. This will give any one in' Ashland time to get to the station and join in the rousing welcome.. . Listen for the whistles. Whether it Is night or day, it will be the sig nal that In another hour Ashland's heroes of St. Mihlel, Argonne, Ver dun and Boise d'Etrayes. will be home again. OREGON'S CASUALTIES : LIGHT IN 65th REGIMENT Only one killed and three wound ed in action is the notable record of ' the Oregon boyg in the 65th regi ment, C.A.C., during their strenuous campaign Jn yYance. ' While the casualties of the 65th regiment as a whole number three killed, and 99 wounded, Oregon's share of these is remarkably light. Six Oregon men died of disease while In France and one was reported gassed. One Ash land man, Guy Spencer, fills a grave in the cemetery at Limoges, France, where he 'died from' pneumonia, while only one Ashland boy was re ported wounded. This Is Fred Schuer man, who was detained In France on .the sailing of the rest of the 65th. Following Is the record of .the Serious casualties of the 65th men; from Oregon. Killed in Action. Joe Holmes, Myrtle Point, Bat tery E, killed by exploding shell at Verdun, October 10; Carl W. Bow era, Everett, Wash., medical detach ment, was killed by the same shell. .Died. Victor O'Rourke, Battery C, died at Limoges, France, May 2, following an operation for appendicitis. His parents live In Portland. Harvey T. Palmer, Hillsdale, Bat tery C, died at Winchester, England. Way 9. Marlon T. Pennington, Battery C, ' died at Winchester, England, April 9. His people live in. Eugene. Artimus Spooner, Medford, Bat tery E, died at Mussey-Sur-Marne, December 10. John Hurd, Santa Clara, Cal., Bat tery C, died at Winchester. England, April 9. Battery -C is composed al most entirely of Oregonlans. Guy Spencer, Ashland, Battery E, died at Limoges, France, July 14, 1918. Wounded. Fred Scheurman, Ashland, Battery D, wounded by shrapnel at the sec ond battle of the Argonne, November 1, 1918. Phillip Holssheimer, Beaverton, Supply company, wounded at Verdun October 9. i , 'Blair A. Paul, Portland, medlcai detachment, wounded at Verdun, , October 9. ... , Gassed. Meador Fletcher,- "Eugene, supply sergeant, Battery C, gassed at Ver dun, October 18. Many of the men received slight scratches and practically every man had narrow, escapes. However, the foregoing list covers the deaths and Severely wounded of Oregon men I'i the 65th. Darling's for Kodak finishing. 7-tf IS ASH MM) TO H AVE A NATIONAL GUARD COMPANY? One hundred and four signatures J muHt be secured, and so far only 6." have signed up. The full number, 104, must be secured and lent to headquarters by March 1st or we fall. The terms offered by our Government are liberal and when generally understood there Should be no difficulty whatever In securing the full enlistment promptly. Head the Condition. Age limits 18 to 45 Men over 45 are eligible provided they have bad previous military training. Outfit Uniform and all equip ment furnished by Government free. Enlistment is for 3 years and on expiration of this 3 year period, the member goes in the Reserve, subject to call of the Government in case of emergency for 3 years additional. Drill During the 3 year period, the enlisted man is required to drill 48 times each year or In other words, only about 1 hours each week. Pay Enlisted mer arte allowed 25 per cent of the regular army pay, or about $8.00 per month. In case of change of residence the enlisted man Is released without any annoying formality. Furlough 30 day furloughs are allowed when absence from home Is necessary or other emergency arises and this leave is extended on appli cation, Armory The armory will of course, be the headquarter of the company. Janitor service Is furnish ed by the Government and the com pany is allowed to use its armory for all its social activities. Surely the above requirements cannot be considered as exacting. It Is not at all Improbable that our. Government will, ultimately enact a universal training law, in which event mem bers 'of the National Guard would probably be given preferment as of ficers in the new organizations. The Ashland-Talent-Phoenlx dis trict has made an. enviable record in all the war activities the past two years.- Surely it win not lan in me organization of this new company. Our Commercial Club is taking an activie interest Jn (securing e(nlfst- ments and is being assisted by a committee from the Elks. If we are to succeed, enlistments must be made THIS WEEK. . Let every eligible man give this movement hla support. i Sign up, boys, and make the Armory this military and social headquarters for Southern Jackson county. FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT GAVE ADDRESS IV CITY Former President William Howard Tadt. who had been In Portland, where he was principal speaker at the peace conference held February 16-17, passed thru Ashland Tuesday afternoon on train No. 53 for Call fornia where he gave addresses in various cities 'before his return east. Word was received by the Commer cial Club of the ex-presldent's pres ence On this train, and arrangements were made to have" him make a short address to Ashland citizens during bis stop here. 1 The hews of the ex-presldent's via. it was circulated about town as thorolv as possible on such Bhort notice, and by the time the train Dulled In a large crOwd bad las- sembled at the station in company with the Ashland band. Mr. Taft was introduced by Secre tary Shinn of the Commercial Club and, mounting a baggage truck gave a brief outline of the proposed league of nations, naming some of the prin cipal features of that covenant under consideration in France. His abso lute sincerity in the project and his convincing argument In Its favor met a response in his hearers, and he was repeatedly cheered during bis short talk. OOTH COAST ARTILLERY AT CAMP KVST1S, VA. Many Ashland parents have been receiving telegrams from their sons in the 69th regiment C. A. C, who landed last week at Newport News, Va. The regiment tyis returned com plete and, was on board the transport Mercurv which was two days late arriving at the eastern port. They have later been mobilized at Camp Euslls, Va., and "will soon start across the continent to the home cantonment at Camp .Lewis, wash. Upwards of thirty Ashland boys went out with this regiment. Late news dispatches state that the 69th will leave Calmp Eustlu early this week and will arrive at Camp Lewis about March 3. Fathers and Sons Meet Many public events are frequently spoiled by unpopularity, but the an nual banquet for the fathers and sons of Ashland last Thursday eve ning came near being spoiled by over-popularity, when the Moose hall where the banquet was served bade fair to being swamped by at tendants at the opening hour. Ar rangements had been made for the seating of 200 at the tables, but an overflow of upwards of sixty more were given a stand-up lunch. During the gathering of the . as semblage the Ashland band gave a highly appreciative concert, after which the guests were seated at the beautifully appointed tables ' pre pared by a committee of women rep resenting the various churches . of the city, under the efficient director ship of Mrs. W. L. Mellinger. Mayor C. B. Lamkln acted as toastmaster and as the meal progressed, read several telegrams from far-off friends and distinguished personag es, who sent greetings and regrets for not being able to be present. Dr. J. B. Webster and H. P. Holmes act ed as messenger boys for the Postal Telegraph and Western Union com panies, and delivered the messages hot off the wire. Harold Humbert, general secre tary of the Oregon Sunday school association, sent the following: "Hope banquet will give fathers and sons new stimulus for moral victories. ; ; ' Iran B. Rhodes, state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who Is Just back after a year's service in France, sent greetings as follows: - ' "Greetings to fathers and sons of Ashland. Sorry not to be with you. France is. nice Country, but not in same el ass' with Oregon. Fighting is over, but lots of things yet to be done to make democracy safe in tha world." 'Another interesting message read: "Lamp Clewls, Wash. "Fathers and SonB, Ashland, Oregon. ' "Ever since we heard about the banquet last year we have been hur rying all we could in hopes we would be able to be with you this year. It was with this. in view that we push ed Kaiser Bill and the Clown Prince off the map in such haste, and for the same reason we came across tin! ocean at full speed, taking all the hills on high, and even had her in gear going down hill. We did not miss it much anyway, and here's to you and the banquet. Enjoy it to YOUNG OREGONIAN GAVE LIFE TO HELP CANADA H. C. Hoxle of this city recently received more extended tidings of the death of his brother, Private Le- roy Hoxle, which occurred in a hos pital in France several weeks ago, a brief account of which was mention ed previously, in which It stated that the deceased was a resident of Don ner,. Cal. The news of the young soldier's death had come to Ashland thru his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hoxle, of Phoenix, who are spending the winter with a daughter in Don ner. Private Hoxle Is a native of Ore gon and was born at Williams, Jose phine county, but had lived until within a few years at Phoenix. At the time war was declared he was a resident of Canada where he owned a homestead, and when the call for Canadians came, he volunteered to help the country of his adoption, and was one of the first Americans to go to France with the Canadian troops. This young soldier was an expert sharpshooter and had been cited for bravery at Chateau-Thierry. He had served thruout the war without J scratch and while waiting for em iarnauon was stricken with pneu monia and died. Beside H. C. Hoxl another brother lives in , this com munity, G. W. Hoxle, a brfckeman on the Southern Pacific railroad. Royal Baking powder 45c as long as the1 supply lasts for a full 16 oz, can; for a full 8 oz. can, 23c. Ash land Trading Co. New Spring woolens for men and women are bow in at Orres" tailor shop. Fop a short time you can save money on groceries at Ashland Trad ing Co. of Ashland in Annual Banquet the fullest, and get ready for a hum mer next year, "None of the Ixty Slfth." R. P. Campbell, "Dick Posey," read his poem, "From Dad," which particularly appealed to the father who have sons yet in the service i "Over there," or recently returned from thalr arduous campaign, and as an encore gave that delightful little gem, "What Is a Yankee?" He was followed by a beautiful trom bone solo, "Asleep in the Deep," by V, O. X, Smith, who graciously re sponded to the hearty applause by a charming rendition of "Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground." Other pleas. Ing musical numbers were the violin solos by Leonard Pettlt, the young high school boy, who has come to Ashland from Honolulu in an effort to regain health, and who is fast win ning the hearts of Ashland audiences by his magnificent playing. . One of the principal speakers of the evening was the address by Lieu tenant William M. Brlggs, a returned soldier, who spoke on the theme, "Our Boys at Home." Lieut. Brlggs appealed to the men and boys or Ashland to co-operate in building up a military company here at home and keep up the reputation that the old First company of Ashland estab lished. He wove In many personal experiences In the training camps which were of especial Interest to the young boys present. Brief talks were made by Rev. W. L. Melllnger and Dr. D. M. Brower, after which Prof. A. B. Sweetser of the University of Oregon gave an ad dress. "Oh, Boy," was the topic of Prof. Sweetser's remarks. He pre sented a few slides, which, he claim ed, were simply the pegs on which to bang the themes to impress the memory. ' His particular injunction to the youth was to quit their bluff ing, and stop making excuses. When a'thlr. ms to be done, Prof. Sweet 6r,iald, the thing to do Is to get in and do it. He cited the incident in the Spanish-American war made im mortal by the pen of "Fra Elbertus, in his impreachment, "Carrying th Message to Garcia." Other Incidents were given as examples of the men who have met a crisis and carried off a critical situation simply by doing the thing, regardless of the appar ent impossibility. Despite the overcrowded condition which somewhat overwhelmed the management for a time, the affair a as conducted in an efficient and nralseworthy manner, and tho sec ond "Fathers and Sons" annual ban quet will go down In history as one of the most successful events of its kind in the history of the city. HORRORS OF WAR SHOWN BY PICTURED SCEXE.4 E. J. Farlow Is showing some grue some pictures of scenes taken on tho battle fields of France which were sent to him by his son, Private Elbert J. Farlow, who is with the returned 65th regiment at Camp Lewis. These pictures are reproductions of actual photographs taken by a French sol dier, and one of which depicts a Ger man soldier lying In his last sleep on a captured battle field. This sol dier, Elbert had written, had recelv ed mortal wounds and was unable to protect himself from the gas wave that was sent over the field. He had placed his pack under his head and his helmet on his breast, and had lain there awaiting the suffocating gas that finished his earthly career. Another picture Is of a German trench that had been, taken In the of fensive drive. This trench was com pletely filled with dead Germans and their equipment. It was evident that tho retreat was made so rapidly thai even the dead could not be Interred, and were left to. the ravages of the weather. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER The regular session of the city fathers Tuesday night was devoted to questions of Importance coming before them, among which were pro posed amendments to the city char ter. An ordinance providing for the license of all drays, express and de livery wagons passed Its first reading a this session.. Another ordinance was passed, authorizing the purchase of tax delinquency and the foreclos ure of the same. Ladies, come In and gee the new spring models for suits and coat at Orres. LOCAL I5ASKET-IIALL TEAM! WINS MEDFORD SERIES There was one jazzy crowd who witnessed the red and white basket ball team trim their ancient rival at the Meford Nat Friday night for the third victory over the black ami red. This clash certainly lacked noth ing In the line of thrills and Gregg end Mansfield, the Ashland and Medford ye rei)pectvely had little trouble In seourlng pep from tho "riff raff" sections. It was by far the hardest fought game of the season and was either team's win until the last five min utes of the play, when the better condition of Coach King's men as serted itself and the local huskies tore off with a 20 to 12 victory over the black and red. "Jass" McMillan and "Deka" Bry ant were the main Instruments in the hoisting of the Ashland score while "Burny" Burnett and Fraser played a grim bulldog game in the guard ing arena. Clary, too, proved to be a strong factor In the mussing up of Med ford's teamwork. The score ASHLAND 20 MEDFORD 12 Clary R F 2 Campbell(C) Bryant 10 L F 4 Singular McMillan 8 C 4 Merrlman Burnett (C) R G 2 Smith Fraser 2 L O Jackson The fourth and final game of the Medford series was played at the Ashland High school gym Saturday night, the score being 47 to 14 In favor of the red and white. The Ash land teamwork was the best shown thus far, and Medford was absolute ly helpless In trying to check It. "Deke" Bryant played a whirlwind game from start to finish, scoring eight field baskets and converting eight fowls. Clary and McMillan both had their shooting eye along, each registering five field baskets, while Fraser and Burnett played their usu al sterling game at the guard posi tions. Toward the end of the game Coach King substituted Young, Long and Klncald for McMillan, Burnett and Fraser.' After the game the Ashland play ers gave the Medford boys a feed as a come-back for the treat given them in Medford Friday, AJtho th Alhland girls fought both games out to a finish, the Med ford ladles succeeded In winning both Friday and Saturday night's preliminary. BETHUEL If. HATCH DIED AT ADVANCED AGE OF 1)0 Bethuel II. Hatch, a resident of Ashland for over thirty years, died last Friday after a lingering- illness, at the age of 90 years and 8 months Mr. Hatch was a native of New York state where he grew to manhood and was united In marriage to Miss M. E Hyde In 1867. Christmas of last year this devoted couple celebrated their golden wedding at their home on Granite street. Since that date Mr. Hatch had been gradually fail ing in health, and death was not un expected. Funeral services were held from the Dodge undertaking parlors Sun day afternoon, conducted by Rev, C. F. Koehler, pastor of tho Presbyter Ian church of which Mr. Hatch wa memler and a faithful attendant until Incapacitated thru the loss of his hearing. Interment was made In Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Hatch Is survived by IiIb wife, one daughter, a Mrs. Inez Eagan, and one grand daughter. HARDER GOOD BLACKSMITH, . SAYS CORP. LYNN SLACK In a copy of the Eugene Guard of recent date was a column entitled "65th Sidelights," and containing Interesting and amusing quips about the .various memlwrs of this famous regiment that had Just arrived at the home cantonment at' Camp Lewis, Among these Is told the following about a well known Ashland boy: "As a barber, Wagoner Walter W, Abbey, of . Eugene Is a good black smith," says Corporal Lynn G. Slack Battery C, Ashland. Wagoner Ab bey commenced cutting the latter' hair at Arlington, and The Dalles was reached before he finished. Cor poral Slack shrieked like a sparrow In a gray owlet's beak all the while. It finally took half a dozen colored porters to pull Wagoner Abbey off. He's ft wagoner, all right," assert ed Corporal Slack. Let us show you the Overland car. The best on the market for the mon- Overland-MIIlner Co., Third and Main. Cherry Tree Day to be Permanent Event No greater tribute was ever paid to the father of our country than tho establishing of a cherry tree day, which was effected In the city ball Saturday afternoon by a com pany of earnest orchardists from the Ashland and the outlying district who m'et for tho purpose of estab lishing In Ashland a record for cher ries that will go down In history. This meeting was arranged by tho Commercial Club and representatives of the Farm Bureau, and Its object was to arouse interest In the plant ing of cherry trees in every yard If the city and surrounding districts. Clark Bush, president of the Ash Ipnd Commercial Club, opened tun meeting by explaining the hearty co operation this organization Is extend ing to the Farm Bureau in all Its projects for the welfare of tho com munity interests of city and suburb an districts, among which the rais ing of fruit occupies no small place. "Poking fun at fruit growing In this valley is going to cease, because we are going to eliminate the fail ures and emulate the successes," was the prophetic remark made by John H. Dill, whose two-acre farm is a shining example of what a man may do with energy, pcrseverenco and faith in himself and his com munity. Mr. Dill Is one man who can show conclusively that fruit can be made to pay In the Rogue River valley, and he showed In a niOBt en tertaining manner that Ashland as a fruit growing district Is not a fail ure. , . As this was cherry day, Mr. Dill dwelt particularly upon the results to b obtained from shipping the right sort of cherries, in the raising of which he claims Ashland cannot lie excelled in any part of the Unite I States. Prof. C. C. Cate, county farm agent, claimed In his remarks that followed, that the time has cotnn when cold water should not .be thrown upon the fruit Industry of Jackson county. While many v'jgf . takes had been made In the . that necessitated desperate : meas ures, fruit raising has been 'nd'wlll be one of the best paying indhstrlej of the county, and an suxh should bo (Continued on page eight) COURT DECLARES WARREN PAVEMENT PATENT EXPIRED After perusing an opinion render ed by Attorney General Brown ami ' the case of Evans vs. Warren In th.' federal court of appoals, attorneys at Salem, Friday, unanimously agreed that the Warren Brothers have been divested of whatever pat ent rights they may have ever held to blthiijlthic pavement, and that the highway commission can safoly proceed to lay the pavement without paying them a single dollar In roy alty. Attorney General Brown's opinion was rendered In response to the Haro resolution passed by tho house sev eral days ago, and holds that the Warren Brothers 1901 patent has.ex- plred. INCOME TAX OFFICERS will, he in Ashland Income Tax Officers O. W. Wlra- berly and W. F. Hammer will be sta tioned at the city hall of Ashland from and Including March 1 to and Including March 5, to assist In pre paring Income tax returns to taxpay ers in this locality. The treasury department has ex tended the time for filing income tax returns to March 15, 1919, and any one not thoroly familiar with the provisions of the Income tax law and their obligations, should at once make Inquiry of the above mention ed officer or write to the office of Collector Milton A. Miller, at. once, as this will be the last opportunity to do so in connection with the flllns of returns of Income for the yeat; 1918 prior to the date of filing. . Mrs. Anna Moore, who has. been serving as bookkeeper Tor tha Ore gon Gas & Electric company, has resigned her position, which Is be ing filled by Dora Hubbard. Desmond Gill, one of the young Ashland boys who has been in the navy service for the past year sta tioned at Mare Island. Cal., has bee.'i discharged from the service. We are springing the new spring styles for men and women now at Orres tailor shop.