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k r y -l ii ' -1 rt wm-winmBi "oi Historical Socl.tr Aaaltorluia " . LASHLANP ASHLAND CLIMATE WITHOUT THE AID OF MEDICINE WILL CURE NINE CASES OUT OP TEN OP ASTHMA. - ASHLAND IS A GREAT PLACif FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA. " VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1919 NUMBER 15. New President For Chautauqua Ass'n. At the meeting of tho Ashlund Chautauqua Association held Monday morning rraddefct M. C. Reel ten dered his resignation of H.e office. Mr. Reed Is on tiie lecture and Chau tauqua circuit and la away practical ly the whole year, and therefore con sidered that he could not do his duty to the local organization as one who is on the ground all the time. Hli place will be fll'el hy John H. Ful ler, who hag had much experience along this line and will be a strong man in the place. At the meeting yesterday (he fol lowing resolution was passed by the association In regard to Mr Reed's resignation. "Inasmuch as the work accomp lished by the Chautanqui Associa tion during the presl loncy of M. C. Reed has marked th epoch in the history of our city. Iy the erection of ; the finest and most costly Chautau ; qua auditorium in America, and In- ' asmuch as Mr. Reed finds it neccs ' sary to resign as president in order to continue his work with the Elll son-White Chautauqua system, ' 1 "Do ft resolve J, Tie board of dl 'rectors of the Abhiand Chautauqua Association accept Is resignation with deep regret, an J pres3 to him our sincere appreciation it his un selfish and -lovoted service, his clear comprehension of Chautauqua work, his straightforward 1 lie sty ;n the business affairs "f t ne r.ssociatlon and his genial and irotherly -t irlt manifested upon all occasions. "Resolved, That these resolutions be . placed upon the permanent rec ords or the association, and a copy of the same given to Mr. Reed." Mr. Reed expects to leave April 8 for his summer work on tho Chau tauqua circuit. He will go to Port Arthur, Texas, and progress wes. Former Ashland I.Ian Y.H.C. A. Worker Accompanying the contingent of soldiers from Camp Lewis who pass ed thru Ashland last Saturday eve ning on their way to the Presidio and Camp Kearney to be demobilized was Prof. Lowell Isaacs, a former well known resident and musician of Ashland. Prof. Isaacs had been en gaged in the Y. M. C. A. work in the spruce division for some time, but since that department has been clos ed, he was transferred to Camp Lew is. On arriving at his destination in California Prof. Isaacs will take charge of the music in the conserva tion conference' which meets at Berk eley, after which he will return to Camp Lewis and stay with the boys until demobilization ends. Prof. Isaacs greeted many friends at the station during his short stay in Ashland. He stated that Mrs. Isaacs and his daughters are In Los Angeles, but will not give him any rest until they return to this city once more to make their home. Conductor Balis Injured by Train Word reached Ashland this morn Ing that B. B. Balls, a freight con ductor on the Southern Pacific, had been seriously injured some time . during the night or early morning by being caught between two cars and was badly crushed. Extensive 'details were not learned, only that Mr. Balis was hurt at Edgewood, Cal. lie was picked up and rushed to the hospital at Dunsmuir, and Mrs t Balls was notified of her husband's Injuries. She immediately left ; on train No. .13 for Dunsmuir, accom panied by Yardm'aster H. H. Gil ; lette. ' ' , : Just before leaving Ashland Mrs. Balls received another message stat ing that her husband was conscious and cheerful, and it Is hoped he is not as seriously hurt as the first In formation led his friends to fear. News of the Injured man' will be eag erly looked for, as Conductor Ball has many friends' In Ashland who were deeply grieved over hearing of bis accident. Ones makes buttons. NATIONAL (il'ARl) KLFXTED OFFICERS At the meeting of tho National Guard last evening the organization of the company was completed by the election of lieutenants, which re sulted as follows: First lieutenant, Millard W. Grubb; second lieuten ant, W. M. Brlggs. Monday and Tuesday nights of each week will be Set apart for drill,, and all are urged to come prmptly. A drill will he held tonight, at which Captain Frame Is anxious to have all to be there. ' Red Rupert Seen On Way to South That "Red" Rupert, former Port land athlete and policeman, now a fugitive from the penitentiary, slnco his -escape from the Gold Hill iline quarry last Sunday, is hastening thru California to cross the Mexican bor der, or with the intention of secur ing passage to South America, is the belief of Warden Stevens, who has received reports that the convict has teen seen 50 miles south of the Ore gon-California boundary. That be has assistance In making his escape which apparently had been pre-arranged, is now a virtual certainty. Rupert was seen at Gazelle, Cal., early Tuesday morning and boarded a southbound train at that place at about 4 o'clock In the morning 'the Identification Is sajd to ba-e been;" c- Bramwell for the Grants without question, and also tho in formation that ce took a train at Ga zelle. The authorities arc practical ly assured that an automobile with a driver awaited him at some nre-ar-' ranged meeting place near Gold Hill when be escaped Sunday and that he was hastened toward the California IhC. 'ki Gazelle be bought a soft biack bat at a store and from the railroad fireman purchase J a pair of overalls and a gray flannel shirt William Bryon, of Portland, a gov ernment secret agent, 'and Special Agent Catourl, of the Southern Pa cific company, sre working with the California officers in an effort to head Rupert off before he leaves that state. , The supposition is that Rupert Is hurrying to get out of the United States to escape the federal cliarge that has been lodged against him be cause of his theft of Liberty bonds. He had a right to go More- the Ore gon parole board this month with an application for a pnrole becaufe his minimum sentence har expired, but did not do this because be feared that the federal charges would bring a sentence to the government prison at McNeil's Island. Gold HOI Boy is Decorated in War Corporal William Dewey Herron of Gold Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. . W Herron, has returned from Franco with the decoration of a croix de guesse with a palm leaf, which was presented to him In recognition of bis heroic conduct on the battlefield at Chateau Thierry. This young man was a member of the famous Fifth marines regiment for 20 months, which as he remembers it had 75 per cent of its members killed at Chateau Thelrry, and most of the remaining alive were wounded.. Out of his com pany of about 200 mep, all but 16 were killed. The deed of heroism for which he was decorated was when he with six others went after a German machine gun nest. The seven American sol diers circled about to the rear of the Germans and charged them with hand grenades, exterminating the Germans and capturing the machine gun. During the attack rive or the Seven were either killed or wounded After Corporal Herron and one other man reached their own lines unscathed and turned over the cap tured gun, tbey learned that- the stretcher bearers had refused to go out to the location of the captured gun nest and bring in the wounded marines. Herron and one other man Immediately volunteered to go out after their wounded comrades. They Advanced with bullets raining around them and found two of the marines still alive, and brought them safely back into their own lines. Qrres does not sell cotton mixed goods In his made to measure suits. Forty Millions For Highways is Prophecy of R. A. Booth "In tho next five years more than $40,000,000 will be spent in Oregon for good roads and highways, was the prediction made In all serious ness by State Highway Commission er R. A. Booth, tho chief guest and speaker at the three-city! bfinqut given In Medford last Friday eve ning Jointly by Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass. The tremendous applause that greeted this statement showed that the Interests of the com mercial and business men of the val ley are vitally concerned in the good roads projects, and that they are tboroly awake to tho fact that this movement means the salvation of the Rogue River valley in opening up the vast resources In this section. The Hotel Medford was the scene of this banquet which waa attended by upwards of 300 citizens from the three Cities. The good fellowship that reigned at the meeting showed with what accord these people are planning for the welfare of southern Oregon. The banquet opened by Clark Bush, president of the Ash land Commercial Club presiding. A prayer was given by Rev. L. M. Booz er, and Mayor Gates of Medford wel corned the guests to that city. Wal - tor C. Vpwmiitih resnonded on behalf of the Ashland Commercial club and Pass Commercial club. Franklin 8. Bramwell, president of the Grants Pass Commercial club and vice president of the state Cham- OI amerce, senreo as I . - . m n - i Jmfl8ter' an1 la hls addreB8 mftd an eloquent plea for the cities to all pull together for the progress and development of the valley.' R. A. Booth opened his address by bringing a message from the people of Klamath' county stating that tbey would Join with Jackson county in making the Green Spring mountain highway,' and to Josephine county the message was sent that Klamath would join them at' Waldo. He then dilated on the wonderful - progress the good roads movement Is making all over the state, and called Jackson county the pioneer In this movement In Oregon. " .. Hungarian Crisis Washington, March 24. Dispatch es to the state department today from Belgrade said the new Hungarian Bolshevik government had ordered the beginning of hostilities against the entente last Friday night. No information was given as to whether operations actually had been under taken. The question of the barrier which the peace conference Intends to erect against the spread of Bolshevism into the former central powers has come sharply to tho front as a result of the situation in Hungary, where Bol shevik elements have seized the now er and declared that a state of war exists between Hungary and the en tente powers. Premiers of the allied states were called to meet in special session In Paris at 3 o'clock this afternoon and It was reported that important mili tary decisions might be taken at the meeting of the supreme council at 4 o'clock regarding the situation in Hungary and Poland. Premier Clcmenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon had a long confer ence Sunday regarding Hungary, and It is Indicated by Paris newspapers that action looking to military move ments was taken. Paris newspaper writers see the situation as serious and as one call SOLDIERS GO THRU TO BE DEMOBILIZE!) Saturday afternoon the local Can teen Station received a message re questing them to prepare to receive 500 soldiers who were passing thru here on their way from Camp Lewis to California where they will be dis charged from the army service. Ac cordingly the canteen workers hustl ed up a large quantity of apples, a keg of sweet cider, coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches, reading matter and vari ous other comforts with which to di vert the soldiers on their long Jour ney south. This was most heartily! Mr. Dootli explained why southern Oregon had fared so well on the pres ent good roads program, because of Its rough mountain roads and the need of improving them. Ho also called attention to other Interests In this section of the state that needed development, among which were the scenic attractions, of which he named, Crater Lake and the Jose phine Caves. Fred D. Wagner of Ashland then spoke on "The Green Springs Road," which won liberal applause from the splendid viewpoint he gave of this necessary project. Solon Williams of lYreka represented Siskiyou county at the banquet and made a brief ad dress on California's road plans In which he stated that the California legislature was about to appropriate $40,000,000 for good roads. He also predicted that In three years' time It will be possible to drive clear thru the state on one highway and back by the coast highway. Claude C. Cate, county agricultural al agent, responded to the toast, "Ag ricultural Conditions and Prospects," by making the concise statement Jonly. "Regarding the agricultural nd horticultural conditions outloon I will state that they are on a par with the spirit shown at this gather ing," which made a great hit with the assemblage. The Jackson county members of the legislature were next scheduled for addrosses, ' but these were cut short by the lights going out, and after, attempting to talk in the dark- ess, the banquet finally broke up with staging "America." Interesting entertainment features were a dialect recitation by Rev. C. B. Drake of Grants Pass; and origin al poem by Dick Posey of Ashland; vocal duets by Miss. Pattllo and Mr. Linn, accompanied by MIrs Qulnlln, and songs by the imale quartet of Medford. The music program was In charge of Rev. D. E. Millard, who In Addition to singing a popular navy song, led the assemblage in singing "Keep )thi Home Fires Burning. and ''There's a Long, Long Trail. Plunges All Europe in a Turmoi ing for military action. They express the belief that Germany may be be hind the movement for the purpose of defeating the work of the peace conference. Nothing Is reported to have oc curred In Budapest, but there Is no reliable information regard (ng the entente troops which have leen in Hungary for several, months. Two French divisions are at Budapest, and Serbian and Roumanian troops aro available for use In Hungary should their services be needed. The ex tremlst element In Hungary Is said to be in absolute control and has .been In wireless communication with Premier Lenlne at Moscow. In addl tion, It has called on the workers of adjoining countries to rise against their governments. Reports that the Russian Bolshe vik had large forces of troops In Gallcla ready to advance Into Hun gary still lack confirmation from re liable sources. The Bolshevik, how ever, are within 100 miles or me eastern frontier of Gallcla, but re ports late last week wore to tho ef feet that the anti-Bolshevik Ukrain ians were driving tile Bolshevik back In the region of tho Prlpet marshes northeast of Lemberir. which the Poles were forced to give up to tho Ukrainians. appreciated by the boys In khaki, 'who have learned that the Ashland Canteen Is Indeed their friend and helper along the way. The contin gent was under charge of Sergeant Wesley Roberts. . Pendleton Overalls bo established here. plant may Portland Willamette Iron & Steel Works breaks world's record: builds 22 Scotch marine boilers In 23 days. Darling's for portraits that please. 7-tf MEMORIAL SKRVK ES FOR FALLEN' SOLDIER Memorlul services in memory of Ray Morgan, killed In action Novem ber 10, 1918, will be held In tho Christian church next Sunday at . 4 p. m. This has been delayed so long hoping that the other brother, Har ry, 'also wounded might be present. All of Ray's friends are Invited and a special Invitation Is extended to all the returned soldier boys. Ashland Man Died After Long Illness James D. Simons, a well known resident of Ashland, died at bis home on South Pioneer avenue Fri day afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, after an Illness that bad extended thrn tlx or seven years. During the past ten months, however, bis condition had been such that death might have been expected at any time, lie was aged 68 years at the tlmo of his de mise. Mr. Simons was born In Peoria county, Illinois, .October 28t!i, JS50. He came with the family to Oregon In 1853, when they settled near where Plalnvlew now stands, In Linn county, and In that county James passed bis early manhood and much of hlB life. Ho was married to Miss Hannah Nichols February 9, 1878, and to tliis union wero born four chill. mi, three of whom have passed to tho Spirit World. One son, Amos N, of Brownsville, still llvinu. Mr. Simons became Chrts'.i.n during caily life and was for many years a meml er oi the Brownsville Baptist church,, only transferring his membership to tho shland church ujmm 'lis lemovu! to this place In 1 90S. lid win a man of strict Integrity, and leaves muny sin cere friends to treasur i.is memory. Brief funeral nervless were . con ducted from the Dodne iinclcrtuVlng parlors by Rev. W. N Ferris of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. C F. Koehler of ' the Presbyterian church. The body was taken Satur day night to Brownsville where in terment was made In the I. O O. F, cemetery. WK.VTHFJt FORECAST VOK CO.MJXfl WKE Forecast for the period March 2 to March 29, 1919, Inclusive. I1 clflc coast stales: Normal tempera ture and generally fair weather, at tho occasional rains on the north Paclfio coast. I Used Clothing to be Gathered This Week Starting with the first of this week tho northwestern blvlslon of the American Red Cross is making itj drive to collect Its quota of 600 tons of used and surplus garments for the distressed and suffering people of Europe. While this clothing need not be new or even wholo, It Is nec essary for It to be strong and dur able, as It will be subjected to the hardest kind of wear. The garments collected should be clean, but are not to be mended, as there are thousands of women In Europe who will be glad of the op portunlty to earn a small wage by mending or making over garments more suited to their own countries Mrs. E. V. Carter Is chairman of the committee to receive these -;nr ments, and will be at the Red Cross rooms to look after all contribution! ft Is earnestly hciwd that a liberal response will be made to this call WKLL KNOWN AUTHOR WRITES BEAR BTOUY In years past tho Tidings has pub llshed hunting stories written by John B. Griffin, who Is well known to many of the people of this section That these accounts of hunting In Southern Oregon are of more than local Interest Is evldonced by the fact that Forest & Stream, one of tho oldest and best known outing mnga- nes, gives first placo In Its Janu ary Issue to one or Mr. urirrin s stories, entitled "On the Trail of the Club Foot Bear." When John Grlf- n's rifle spoke It usually meant a center shot and now, with his pen, e "rings the bell" In the heart of every reader who loves the rod and gun. The Green Spring Mountain Highway At the three-cltios banquet held la Medford last Friday night, Fred D. Wagner of Ashlund, read a paper on the Green Spring mountain highway, which contains so many Interesting points and excellent information that tho public should know, that it It printed In full In this Issuo of tho Tidings: We are all immensely elated over the way the state highway depart ment is setting about it to ensure the early completion of the Paclfio highway thru Jackson county, but I wonder how many of our people In the Rogue river valley realize the possibilities of the projected new highway across the Oascndes over the Green Spring pass from this valley into the great Klamath basin. AH Southern Oregon, I believe has cause to rejolco over the fact that this Im portant project bos been approved by the' state highway department in cooperation with the county courts of Klamath and Jackson counties. and that contract for construction ef the first unit is soon to be let. Location strrvfcy from the Pacific highway Junction to Jenny creek wan completed last fall by Engineer Scott of the state highway commission. The rout eastward from Jenny creek is a comparatively simple matter of engineering. A maximum grade of six per cent was obtained In the now location survey over the mountain a9 against grades up to 20 per cent on the present road. The new location is also largely along sunny slopfcj and favorable In other ways. From the Paclfio highway junction seven miles south of Ashland the dis tance to Klamath Falls Is a lltttu over 50 miles. With this new roa-l completed the Rogua river vall'ey will ., (Continued on page eight) Turn Clock Ahead Next Sunday; 30thl Next Sunday morning at 2 o'clock the change In time will take effect and at that hour the clocks all over the United States will be advanceit on hour. However, no one Is com pelled to wake up at that hour to perform this ceremony, neither wl!P any one bo forced to sit up that lata In order to seo that the clock Is ad vanced to the time provided by the -daylight saving law. All that will bo ' required Is to set your time plecu ' ahead ono hour when you go to bed at night Saturday and forget ' all ' about It. After the first morning no' one will realize the difference. Hero Is the law which went Into effect lastf year: "That a,t 2 o'clock, anto-merldian. of the lust Sunday in March, of each year, the standard time of each zone shall be advanced ono hour, and nt o'clock, ante-mcridlan, of the last Sunday In October each year, the standard time of each zone, by the retarding one hour, bo returned to the astronomical time of the degreo of longitude governing each zone, re spectively." Olcott Can Serve Out 4-Year Term Governor Ben W. Olcott Is entitled to serve out- the full four-year term for which the late Governor James Wlthycombe was elected, and need ot stand for re-election at the next regular election two years hence, ac cording to an opinion rendered Sat urday by Attorney General GeorgJ W. Brown. The attorney- genorar alBo hold that Governor Olcott may resign his office as secretary of stat hlch he still holds under constitu tional provision, without endangering his tenure as governor, and that lie may appoint his own successor as secretary of stuto. In order to obtain a prompt docls- lon by the Oregon supremo court on the points Involved, the governor sold he will ask the state treasurer to decline to pay the governor's March warrant, whoreupon a man damus suit to enforce payment and clear up tho question will be Insti tuted. Orres cleans clothes. Thono 64.'