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A unit' Mi-' it "V," '"rorfi.1 P . ASHI.ANn CLIMATE WITHOUT land ... j ) '-it MALARIA GERMS CANNOT LIVE THREE 'MONTHS IN THE PURE OZONE AT ASHLAND. OUR PURE WATER IIELrS. THE AID OF MEDICINE WILL CURE NINE CASES OUT OP TEN OF ASTHMA. VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON,. FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1919 NUMBER 30 First Steps Taken Towards Fourth of July Celebration Ashland Trading Co. Changes Hands Roosevelt Highway Luncheon At Austin Allies Determined Peace Treaty Shall Be Enforced Ash The executive committee in charge of the coming Fourth of July cele bration has started an active cam paign In regard to the movement, and are more than pleased with the response with which people are meeting their call for funds to float a oefopiratlon. Everyone is willing to attaint and anxious that a celebra tion be staged this year that is worthy of the cloy and community at large. Compared with, two years ago when the young men of Ashland were on the eve of being called into camp to later be sent overseas to fight tbe Hun, and a year ago, when virtually all the youth in this valley were on the battlefields of France or In the training camps in this country getting ready to go across, the prospects for a jubilant Fourth of July celebration were never bo glorious. Today the most of the hoys are home and have returned with scarcely a scratch from the hor rors of the great conflict. Tbe war la over and peace will undoubtedly be reigning by the time tbe big cele bration is to take place, and the time and occasion has never been so propitious as at present to have the greatest jollification in Ashland that the Rogue River valley has ever wit nessed. t 'At present the executive committee is negotiating with the Hltts Fire Works Company of Seattle, and ex pect to. secure the greatest pyro technic display ever seen here, and among these will be some special vic tory pieces which will be unique and of particular Interest at this time. Already people are writing for concession permits, some of which are coming from Sacramento and other far off pointa. These are all indications that tbe country is gener ally aware that Ashland has it in her power to put on the greatest Fourth ot July celebration that can be staged in a city of (1.15 size, and that the committee in charge , will tee that she does it, ' " ' Rebekahs Convene At Grants Pass The twelfth annual Rebekah con vention of District No. 13 met at Grants Pass Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with representatives from four lodges in attendance. In the absence of the chairman and vice chairman, Mrs, Nellie Pert of Med ford was elected chairman and Mrs. Alice Ulrica of Jacksonville, vice- chairman. Mrs. M. E. , Abbott of Jacksonville was secretary. Mrs. Jeanle Durke, state president of the Rebekah" Assembly, and Mrs. Sarah Clevenger. past president, were pres ent at the meeting. After the regular routine of busi- sees the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:. Mrs. Alice Ulrich, chairman; Mrs. Nellie Perl, vice-chairman and Mrs. Anna Myer, secretary. Dinner was served at 6:30, and was followed by the evening session. The next annual convention of this district will be held in Jacksonville. Ashland, delegates to this conven tion were Mrs. Anna Myer and Miss Mollie Songer. .. - Road Making Will Be Started At Once Preparations for highway con struction south of Ashland to the California line is beginning to as sume definite shapta, and indications point toward the assuming of actual construction In a very short time. C. A. Dunn of Salem is in Ashland this week looking over the field and mak ing necessary arrangements prepara tory to begin worki, , He will serve as superintendent, ,of . the Highway building, and is stationed here look ing afterj tequlpmeiit, .employes and other necessary adjuncts to the busi ness of road makingi,,,1 , Mrv and Mr Joseph Deal of Sac ramento came to Ashland this wee't on account of the' death of the lat ter's sister, Mrs.i.A. L, Lamb. When you think of. Good Paint, think of the Carson-Fowler Lumber Co. 20-tf PROMIXKXT WOMAN OF ASH LAM) DEAD Mrs. Lydla J. Lamb, wife of Con tractor A. L. Lamb, died Wednesday afternoon at 4.35 at her residence at 343 Mountain avenue. Mrs. Lamb had been In delicate health for sev eral months with spinal trouble, but for several weeks past now her con dition had been critical, and It was known that no hopes could be en tertained for her recovery. The deceased was until incapaci tated lgr ill health, prominent in so cial and club work in Ashland and devoted much time to the various interests of the city,. She was an ac tive member of the Sunshine So ciety and its president until health failed her and she was obliged to give up her work along that line. . Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence, conducted by Rev. P. K. Hammond, to which friends and acquaintances are Invited to attend. The body will be taken to Horn brook, Calif., for Interment. Mrs Lamb is survived by her husband and family, and one sister, Amelia Deal of Sacramento. Main Features of Home Study Tour The main features to he studied during the Home Study Tour which Is to be a feature among the Jackson county farmers May 21 and 22 are the general arrangement of the home for convenience, labor saving devices, remodelled farm homes, sanitary improvements and attractive yards. Here are a few of the Interesting things to be seen at the "homes to be visited, a list of which appeared in the last issue of the Tidings: Mrs. Gore has a very simple, In expensive water system. By means ot a force pump and a barrel on the roof of the kitchen, the house has lyeen satisfactorily supplied with hot and cold water for the last six or seven years. At Gore's we find also a sanitary outside toilet. Mrs. Schuchard's home has large and especially convenient kitchen. There Is a septio tank which has len in operation without a cent of expense for eight years. All the good farm homes in Jack son county do not represent eastern capital. The Barnums have a splen did new home built entirely with Jackson county money derived from their pear orchard. At McCracken's we find a remod elled kitchen, an electric stove, sta itlonary wash tubs, and a Very good milk room. With a one-horse power electric motor, C. B. Gray pumps sufficient water for the house, the wash room, and the yard. Mrs. Gray has an electric washing machine. Mrs. Crews has made out of an old Inconvenient nouse a very con venient home Men as well as wom en will be interested in the water system as it supplies the barn yard and garden as well as the house. Many homeB costing far more do not have the- convenient arrange ments which we find at M. I. Min- ear's home. This borne with a com plete water system cost only $1750. Mrs. Minear has a gasoline washer which will be In operation at the time of inspection. At Carpenter's we find another remodelled house. The interior deco ration 1b (especially good. The grounds are lovely. Strattons have one of the finest farm homes in the county. The built- in conveniences, the fruit closet, the cooler, and breakfast room are espec ially good. The whole house is very Interesting. Mrs. Pomeroy has a beautiful little home. The view from the home itself is worth while. An electric dish washer, electric stove, and an electric heating system are of In terest. An ice machine may be in ope ration. It Is not often one would have an opportunity to see such a home as Pomeroy's. 1 , If time permits, the home of Her !ert Clark on Scenic Drive near Cen tral Point will be visited in order to (Continued on page eight) The Ashland Trading Company, one of tho leading grocery houses ot this city, was purchased this week by J. C. Kaegl of Wilbur, Ora, who has already taken possession. " Tho old name will be discarded 'and the business will continue under tho name of tho Kaegl Grocery. The store will be restocked and will con duct an active and enterprising busi ness. L. S. Brown, who had recent ly secured the stock of the company, will remain for a time in the grocery and assist the new management until he has become acquainted with his patrons. Mr. Kaegi expects to bring his family to AsNland in a short time, and members of it will com prise the clerical force. Road Bond Measure Can Go On Ballot County road bond measures which are before the voters of several Ore gon counties may be placed on thojeer, who is still in France with Co. same ballots in the respective coun-iC, 318 Engineers, in which he gives ties as the measures referred by the an entertaining description of the legislature for the special election of June 3. This Information is given by I. H. Van Winkle, assistant attorney general, to District Attor neys Max Gehlhar of Marlon county, Gale S. Hill of Linn county, and oth er district attorneys of the state. In replying to the question Mr. Van Winkle merely sent the attorney's copy if an opinion that was written prior to the special election of 1917. Bids On Road Bonds Received June 10th The highway commission at Port land on' June 10 will rgylyo bids for the sale of $1,000,000 of 4 'per cent Oregon highway bonds. Bids will be received for road construction in cluding the following: Douglas county, Pacific highway, macadamizing from Leona to Drain. Voncalla section, 7 miles; Oakland to Wilbur, Roseburg to Wilbur, Roseburg to Dlllard, Jacques place to Johns place; Polk county west aide highway, paving to Benton county line; Umatilla county, Old Oregon Trail, grading Cabbage Hill to Kamela. Attorney General Resigned Office Clarence L. Reames, special assist ant to the United States attorney general, has announced that he in tends to sever bis connection with the government and retire to the private practice of law. While serving as special assistant. Mr. Reames handled about 1,900 sedition and alien enemy cases, he announced today. Before going to Seattle Mr,. Reames was United States district attorney at Portland, and for many years prac ticed law at Med ford. M. S. Ballamy, a young man with a deft pair of scissors, Is an Ashland visitor and will spend some time in the city, ire is making a tonr of the west introducing a line of text books on silhouette work In the pub lic schools and will have an exhibit of his work in McGee's store tomor row, when he win give away a num ber of his artistic pictures illustrat ing his skill in this line. Monday, Mr. Bellamy expects to call at the as sembly in the schools to Introduce his work. "The Rogue" Issued Next Week The hlsh school annual. "Tho Rogue," Is on the press at the Tid ings office, and will be Issued the first of the week. This annual Is an attractive 74-page production filled with interesting news ot the move ments of the Echool during tbe past year1, and' is artistically illustrated by portraits and scenic views of the city schools. An efficient staff I" charge of the production is composed Wednesday noon the business men of Ashland listened to an interest ing talk by 9. C. Pier, of Portland, on the proposed Roosevelt Highway bond issiro at a luncheon at Hotel Austin. lie explained that the $2, 500,000 was to bo matched dollar for dollar by the government for the construction before any of the mon ey would le spent. Mr, Pier was recently elected a member of the Portland Port Com mission as a representative of the business interests of that city. He is a thoro business man and discuss ed the issue from strictly a business standpoint. The impression among the business men seemed to be that the issue should carry. Vichey Water Not Equal To Ashland's Mrs. A. O. Spencer is In receipt of a letter from her son, J. M. Spen- , various cities and towns in France which he has been able to visit since hostilities ceased.,: Among these he spoke of touring thru Vichey, one of the world's 'famous spring resorts. This, he says, is a modern town with hotels and bathing houses. The water Is llthia, but not nearly as good as we have in Ashland. In fact Mn. Spencer said he could not see what attracts tourists there un less Jt Is the nearness of big cities andwodern conveniences. I June 8 to 14 Set Aside For Scouts ' President WiujonjTaTa proclama tion this week, recommended that the period June 8 to Flag Day, June 14, be observed over the country as "boy scout week" for the purpose of strengthening the work of the Boy Scouts of America. The president urged that in every community a i citizens' committee be organized co-operate In carrying out a program "for extending the Boy Scout pro gram to a larger proportion of Amer ican boyhood." Hawley Falls 150 Feet In Airplane WAS1I1NGTOO. May 1 4. W.Uw V.O feet In tho air, a iciord rail nt llolllng Field without fatal resuUs, n";ant nothing at nil to Representa tive Hawlev vesterdfK afternoon. It was not until toJay noon that he discovered that all the officers of the field were unnerved by the near tragedy and that Colonel Harts went home early to recover from the shock. Representatives Hawley, Timber lake of Colorado, and Pratt of New York were In the plane, a Hiirtln lumber, when a break came in the crest of an air wave and the machine started to fall. Only tho coolness and experience ot the pilot prevented a disaster, because the plane v. as then up 500 feet. I iiu juiiu vi viivoii n v t niu 4 ......... high school has been augmented byjof tho Immediate probabilities in a new membor, Jack Brady, who will the coast shipbuilding Industry as a help furnish the music for the Junior resl,it 0f the lifting of the ban on minstrel show Wext week, The musl- foregn contracts by President Wil cal aggregation is practicing ener- gon getlcally and promise some classyi A wol.i Illlg i,e,.M topped on the music for the event. of Marlon Klncald, editor in chief; Charles Cooley, assistant editor; Ray (Jlarey and Arvln Burnlett, busi ness managers; Lily Poloy, assoclato editor; Violet Maclean, faculty ad vlsoi1. A large staff of reporters covering all the athletic, musical, dramatic and departmental brandies, it of the high school assisted In offer ing one of the most artistic produc tions ever issued by the local high school. LKITII AIMIOTT IK KDITOIl OF KMKKALI) ! Jugatlon of Germany if its delegate refuse to sign tho peace treaty wera At the recent election of officers i indicated today by tho announcement for tho student body of the Unlver- that Marshal Foch had been sent to slty of Oregon Lelth A,bbott of Ash-j the Rhino by the council of four to land was Elected editor of the Eraor-ake such action as may become ncc aid, tho university publication. Lelth essary in the event that tho treaty la was former city editor of the Ashland not signed. Tidings and is a talented and versa- The council of four today consld tlle writer, and has many friends in ered the Immediate- reimponing of tho this vicinity to offer congratulations both to the young man in oHalning( that country declines to sign the this position and to the student body peace trinity. Tho subject was un for their good judgment in electing ( tier discussion at two separate meet- tho future editort. Other of (Jcwrs elected at this time are Stanford Anderson, president; Lindsay Mc Artbur, vice president; Era Godfrey, secretany. HUGE UYT OF TROUT XiGH ARE PROMISED A million rainbow and a half tall- lion each the black-spotted and the, Eastern brook eggs have been prom - iBed the commission by the United States bureau of fish. The entire take for state and government will total ten million. They will be hatch ed and fed until sufficiently large to be liberated In the streams of Ore gon. California Banks Looted By Bandits California has lieen subjected to an epidemic of bank roh-lwiea re cently. Wednesday two unarmed, unmasked bandits walked into the Emeryville National bank, at Em eryville, a suburb of Oakland, cut the telephone wires, palled down the window shades, backed six employes, five of them, women, Into a vault and then escaped In. an automobile with $8,400 In coin and currency. "" According to the police the men I left a large amount of gold in the baynk owing to Its weight. They were described as being apparently 18 and 20 years old. The Oak Park branch of the Sac ramento bank was robbed of $1,000 ; late Wednesday by two bandits who entered the banking rooms in broad daylight Bank offloads said the bandits wore military uniforms. One of tho bandits thrust a revolver Into tho en s lil or 's face and demanded money. Tho roliliery occurred so quickly that another employe sitting In the rear of the banking room did not know tho robbery had been com mltteM. Thft bnndlt8 forced Raleigh to ac company them to tbe street and en- ter an automobile with them. After carrying him about five blocks, tho bandits forced Raleigh to leave the automobile and then continued trav eling In the direction of the Sacra mento business district. Coast May Again Get Ship Contracts SEATTLE, Wash., May 14. (Spe- clal.) Thi. tho -Foundation com pany will le able to bring back to Portland and Tacoma the gigantic $20,0,000,000 ordtr for 174 steel ships which it holds from the French Ware steel shinynrd which the Fonn- datlon company begun building two months ago In Cetfceni, France. Con struction of this plant was decided on when tho United States Shipping board refused to allow the Founda tion company to build 174 ships in Its Tacoma and Portland yards. ' From eastern sources it is learned that the Foundation company un doubtedly will reopen negotiations with tlte shipping board If it has not already taken that step. In this case, is pointed out there are no In- superable difficulties in the way, the French high commission and the Foundation company having their headquarters In New York. PARlg, May 14, Inimodlatu measures tending to the further sub- , blockade against Germany in cam .'ins of tho council. On tho other hand, it is anticipat ed that the blockade will be entire ly llifted Immediately If the German delegates affix their signatures to tho treaty. The council of four of the peace conference appointed this afternoon a sub-committee comprising one member from each of tha five great 'powers (Givat Britain, France, Italy, the United States and Japan) to. deal with objections and proposal from the Gorman peace plenipoten tiaries Three new notes have been sub mitted to the allies by Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau. These hav4 been referred by tho council of four (o special committees. The report of the) committee on the German note regarding changes in the laltor convention, has been ap prove! and sent to the Germans- Close scrutiny of the treaty revealed1 several omissions. Tbe council cor rected one of those by deciding to insert a clause providing for tha Withdrawal of representation on the reparations commission on a twelve months' notice. Tha answers of tho council of four to the German notes on pris oners of war and labor subjects were delivered this afternoon. One of the later Gorman notes, dealing with economic clauses ot the (Continued on page eight) Tip To Hide State Fiinite VJ Cvm SALEM, Ore., May 14. Ac'uiig on information furnished by Portland police detectives, Slato Treasurer Hoff has removed nlU currency and negotiable securities from the vaults of the stato treasury department, and placed them In a secret hiding place n,.luA f,i Rul.mi Thin lilflinr place is known only to Joseph Richardson, chief deputy, who poc sonally supervised) tho transfer of the money and bonds from the capl tol safe and vault The state treasurer was warned by the Portland detectives that a holdup of the treasurer's office might be expected some day this week,. The source of the information was not revealed, but rather than take a chance with safecrackers during tho present crime wave which is sweep ing the country ho decided to re move all negotiable securities to some secret place. ' During tho past two days more ttyan $2,,000,000 ' "ncfiottaM se curities, including bonds, gold and currency, has been removed from tho treasurer's vaults, and bank robbers, should they attempt holding up tho state office, would make a disap pointing haul, according to Mr. Rich ardson. ' Notice To The Public: I have sold my grocery stock to J Kaegl, late of Wilbur, Oregon, and I wish to thank tho good people of . Ashland and vicinity for thoir loyal patronage and hope the now proprie tor will receive tho same good will . Mid (patronage tlijud has baen ex- , tendered to me. , . All persons knowing themselves indebted to mo on account are re quested to call at the old stand and pay up. " ' , . If any persons have any claims against me please call for settlement nt the same place, 153 East Main, street, at least inside of thirty days. It L. S. BROWN. , Have a laugh and then laugh again at the Junior minstrels. High school gym. May 22. : 29-2t