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V ASHLAND CLIMATE WITHOUT THE AID OF MEDICINE WILL CURE NINE CASES OUT OP TEN OB ASTHMA. MALARIA GERMS CANNOT LIVE THREE MONTHS IN THE PURE OZONE AT ASHLAND. OUR PURE WATER HELPS. DINGS VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 20, ,1919 NUMBER 31 Plans Progressing For Grand Fourth of July Celebration Good Words For Our Auto Camp Congress Opens Quietly With Republicans In Control The Rogue River valley Is awaken ing to the fact that Ashland Is go ing to celebrate the Fourth of July this year In a manner that will go down Into history as the greatest event of the kind ever staged In thls section, of country. Plana are slow - ly but surely maturing, and the ex - ecutlve committee Is leaving no stone unturned to make this celebration one Hlg Jollification from start to finish. While definite arrangements have not lieen completed, they are far enough along to show that Ash land's program for funmaking will be on a larger and more liberal scale this year than it has been for the past two years. This section is ripe for a big cele bration this year according to the statement of Interested parties. Nev- er before has the spirit of patriotism been as strong as it Is at the present time. The war cloud that hung over almost every home In the city has been llftede, and the absent ones We nearly all returned again Those who are absent yet are reported well and happy, with the realization that they, too, will soon be free from the , army routine. This of itself is a cause of great rejoicing, end should 'le the reason for citizens to com mingle and help celebrate the birth of the new freedom. In connection with the regular cel ebration features will be the annual meeting of the Rogue River Round up at the grounds east of the city, plans for which will be announced In ample time to receive hosts of entries including famous riders of the Pacific northwest. There will be bands galore, water sports, dancing and all sorts of amusements for young and old. Events are being planned to make the attractions new and diversivled enough to please even the most blase citizen who claims to have outgrown - Ills ardor for the glorious Fourth WEATHER FORECAST FOR COMIXQ WEEK Forecast for the period May 19 to May 24, 1919. Inclusive. Pacific coast Btates: Normal temperature generally fair weather, except oc caslonal showers probable first part of the week on North Pacific coast Young People Hear Story Of World War Those who were fortunate enough to hear Dan A. Poling In his great address given . in the Chautauqua building Saturday night left with the feeling that they had heard a won ; derfully forceful man tell a wonder ful story. This speaker is the asso- , of Christian Endeavor, and has a heart in sympathy with young peo pie and a taking way with him to reach their hearts. Dr. Poling served during the great war as a Yi M. C. A. worker In the trenches of France, and the stories be told Saturday night of his work Among the boys in their perilous po sitions were thrilling, and touched a responsive cord In his audience of admiration for the heroism of the American soldier. He also paid a glowing tribute to the people of France for their work In the trenches and the homes, try big to carry on life in spite of the dreadful cloud of peril hanging over them. He spoke of the long vigils of the soldiers at night, followed by the terrors of day, which were shared by the mothers, wives, sisters and sweet hearts. "The United States is for ever in the debt of those who for un speakable months held the lines against the day of her arrival," the speaker declared. Before closing his address Dr. Poling spoke on the prohibition movement, in which hie said the re ports circulated that the American soldier in' France disapproved of the amendment werle untrue. He ex pressed himself as particularly grati fied that the action of the Peace Con ference Included in its outline of basic principles for the League of Nations specific recognition of the necessity for prohibiting the , traffic In Intoxicating liquors among de- n'endent races. $$8S3$$$$$,$$$,$$.$ RED CROSS RECEPTION' Ashland Lodge of Elks will $ give a recepptlon Friday eve- t i nlng, May 23, to all depart- 4 ments of the Red Cross, to , wnlcn active workers In ev- i ery delrtment are rdla,Iy invited. The reception will take pIace at g o,c!ock ,n the E,kg Temple. By Order of Committee. S 4 S S S j 0 Elks To Entertain Red Cross Workers ' The Ashland Lodge of Elks are making preparations to entertain in ,honor of aI1 departments of the Red Cross at the Temple on Friday eve ning," May 23. At first arrange ments were malde to entertain the Canteen workers In some manner as a fitting tribute to their splendid la bors during the past year in provid ing comforts for the boys passing thru here on their way to the various army camps, and later on their re turn home, but at the meeting Sat urday night it was thought unfair to discriminate among the many wor thy workers in the society, and rt was unanimously decided to remem ber each and every one who had de voted so much of their time to the Red Cross work. The form of entertainment will consist of dancing, card playing and any other diversions the guests may feel Inclined to pursue, and a ban quet will le a prominent feature. All workers of the Red Cross, no matter In what department they have served are to be Included in the fuest list. This will embrace the sewing, gauze and knitting depart ments, the Canteen workers, Salvage workers and any others who have given of their time and energy for this splendid work during the period of war. A fine program of enter tainment is anticipated for the oc casion. Western Oregon Girls Will Meet The Western Oregon Girls' State Conference will be held In Salem May 23, 24 and 25. Much interest centers about this conference. With a splendid program planned and gladly accepting the kind hospitality of the Salem glrlB, the delegates are looking forward to the occasion with great anticipation. Girls will leave on Friday after noon so as to reach Salem for the opening session and jolly get-ac qualnted time Friday evening. Adult leaders will accompany groups of girls and any one wishing further Information may write to any one of these who are the Western Oregon Girls' State Conference officers. Miss Margaret Scott, President, care Ore gon S. S. Ass'n, Abington Building, Portland, Oregon; Esther Parouna glan, Sec'y, Salem, Oregon; Julia Gromoff, Vice-president, Chemawa School; or Myrtle Richardson, Salem, Oregon. This work Is under the auspices of the State Director, Mrs. F. M. Rogers of the Oregon State Sunday School Ass'n., The three sessions on Saturday will be of great interest to every girl as will be the sessions on Sun day, closing with the afternoon, giv ing every one time to return for work on Monday. Each organized class from any Sunday school Is entitled to two delegates. If there is. no organized class the school at large may send two delegates, girls from 15 to 21 years of age, to bring back a full re port so that those who do not go may hear a,lxut It. The purpose of the girls' confer ence work thruout our state is to leave nothing undone In fostering the highest type of womanhood, and eveny Sabbath school is invited to be Represented and to participate In and enjoy this worthy Ideal. Big opening of Nat. Saturday Everybody bring everybody night, else. A. G. Clark, who visited Ashland last week In the Interest of Associat ed Industries of Oregon, has this to say in the Portland Journal on Ash- landfs auto camp ground: "The auto camp ground of Ash land is especially well located and equipped in the famous Llthla park, convenient to a beautiful stream, plunge baths, mineral water springs and the kitchenette is furnished with a large number of gas plates for the preparation of quick meals by travelers. The drive into such a cool seclud ed spot on a hot dusty day, is won derfully refreshing. A telephone for the convenience of travelers, venti lated lockers, modern toilets, elec tric lights, and good stores nearby are some of the other attractions Ashland has spent some $200,000 in Llthla park. The Chautauqua build ing there la the best in the west, seaU 4000 people and is one of Ore- gen's institutions. Ashland is Ore gon's beadt gon's real health resort; the mineral springs have most valuable proper ties. Allies Received Envoys Of Austria Monday St Cermain-en-Laye, May 19. freferred dlrtcHy to President Wilson The exchange of credentials between representatives of the allied and as sociated powers and- the Austrian peace delegates took place at S.24 o'clock this afternoon. The session lasted four mlnutees. PARIS, May 19. The council of four met this morning. The German yiote on the status of the German riellglous missions ' and further de tails of Bulgarian and Turkish af fairs were to be considered. The Impression prevailed la peace conference circles today that the peace treaty with Austria would not be presented during the current week. The drafting of the document is taking longer than was anticipat ed. Secretary of State Lansing today, LOST NC-3 POUND , AT POXTA DELGADAi WASHINGTON, May 19. The! lost naval seaplane NC-3, command - rd by Commander J. H. Towers, lost in mld-Atlantlc since 5:15 Saturday morning, was today reported to the navy department proceeding toward Ponta Delgrada under her own pow er, seven miles from land. HORTA, May 19. The crew of the NC-1 was picked up by the steamer ionla Saturday afternoon after they fcoiitheast of Klamath Falls, and to had been tossed alwut In the water .the California state line, will be un for five hours in their damaged Uertaken soon. plane. All the members were fa tigued and suffering from seasick ness when picked up. The plane is almost a total wreck. Word was received In Ashland this week of the death of Miss Na talie Senton, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Senton of Lewiston, Ida ho, which had occurred a short time ago in that dty. Miss Senton's death was due to tuberculosis. The Sentons were former Ashland resi dents and their many friends here will be grieved to learn of the young lady's death. Ashland Trading Company for fruits and vegetables. Tel. 122. Natatorium Will The Ashland Natatorium will open Its pools Saturday noon for thb sum mer season, and the event will be Observed with a big opening dancing Iparty Saturday night. A Medford prchestra will furnish the music and plans are being made to have the high school band entertain the com' pany during the evening. i The Natatorium will be run for the entertainment of the Ashland people and it is hoped that they will take advantage of it.- Tuesday an1 Thursday nights from 7 until 8:30 will be reserved exclusively for la dies. . Howtever this time will be changed If other times would be more convenient for the ladles. It Is the intention of the management to have social swims Tuesday and Returns Must Be Filed By June 15 Internal Revenue Collector, Mil ton A. Miller, has received from Washington a full supply of income tax returns for distribution to part nerships and personal service corpo ration tbruout the state of Oregon, and they will now be furnished upon request. Every partnership and personal sen Ice corporation engaged in business during any part of the calendar year 1918 must make and file a return with the Collector on or before June 15, 1919, regardless of the amount of Its gross or net In come. While the tax upon Income of partnerships and personal servlco corporations Is payable by the indi vidual members thereof, a return muBt be filed showing the result of their activities during the calendar year 1918. Heavy penalties are Imposed by statute for failure on the part of any taxpayer to file required returns within the time prescribed by law. tho request from the American dole- Igatloa now in Europe as the repre- Lsenlatrres of the Irish societies In United States that the secretary present a formal request to the Brit ish government that Professor De Valera, Arthur Griffiths and Count Plunketl, Sinn Fein leaders, be giv en a safe conduct to come to Paris and present their case to the peace tonference. Ignace Jan. Paderewski, premier of Poland, Is expected to arrive In Paris Thursday. Conference circles believe, .the crisis la Poland may be compromljjed In such a, way that M. Paderewski may retain the premier ship. It Is sail that he may seek a release from promises made by Pol and regarding hostilities with Uk raine. ROAD WORK PROMISED " ' IX KLAMATH COUNTY The number of highway engineers 'at work In Klamath county has been Increased to 24 and the road work Is going rapidly aheadi It Is announced that the survey on the road east to Lakevlew has Iteen completed and that some progress has been made on the road north, which will be a part of the Klamath-Dalles highway, s I Survey work on the road to Malin, G. H. Latham and family have re turned from Portland and will make- their home In Ashland again. Mr. Latham is an employe of the South ern Pacific Company and went to Portland a shqrt time ago for a change of location. He found con ditions for work not so good there I as they are in Ashland, so he has re turned and has taken up his posi tion. V. H. Chapman has purchased the Vppor Dunn ranch near Ayers Spur. This tract Includes 200 acres and the deal waa transacted thru the Beaver Realty. Open On Saturday Thursday nights after the ladles hour, for both ladles and gentlemen. Showers have been installed with both hot .and cold wader and every one will be required to take shower f.aths before entering the tanks. This rule Willi -ie strictly Enforced for sanitary (reasons. The water will be changed two or three times a week and evtery effort will be made to keep the water as clean as pos sible. Tickets will be sold for twelve swims or hot baths for $3.00 . for adults, or $2.50 for children. The charges for a single bath or swim will be 35o for adults or 25c for children., Mr. Tregllgas will give private swimming lessons and will assist any one while in the tanks. MEMORIAL SERVICES TO UK HELD SUXItAY Next Sunday morning, May 25, the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women's Relief Corps and the National Guard will attend service In a body at the Presbyterian church. A sermon will be delivered to these guests of honor by the nils tor. Rev. C. F. Koehler, and speCUl services wtll commemorate the event. Trusty Attempted To Make Escape "Bill" Cook, trusty at the county Jail, decided that his term of incar ceration had ended and without be - ing noticed wandered away from the !cainng of the rolls. Then the house court house yard, wheere he had proceeded to tho business of electing leen allowed to spend his time, cut- a speaker Representative Glllctt of ting grass, trimming rose bushes, faasachusotts and the senate turn etc., strolled to the railroad tracks, je,i to electing a president pro torn- boarded a south bound freight andPore( Senator Cummins of Iowa. surreptitiously departed from the city last night, says the Umpqua Val ley News. His absence was not not ed until about 4 o'clock, when It was found that the prisoner, whojrjiark ol Missouri, speaker for tho was being held for the grand Jury on1 a charge of stealing a rifle from a locked but unoccupied cabin, was not aftout the premises. Telephone calls were Immediately sent In both directions, with the result that Depu ty sheriff Dye of Glendale called up a few moments lator and stated that the escaping trunty had been taken Into custody at that place. Deputy sheriff Raffety left on the n'eht train for Glendale and returned with the prisoner. During the night at Glendale Cook attempted to burn down the Jail. He kindled a small fire against the door and had it partly burned lefor Deputy Sheriff Dye discovered the attempt Junior Class Will Give Minstrel Show The Junior class of the high school will give a minstrel show in the gymnasium, Thursday evening, May 22. A varied program consisting of tho very latest songs, Borne good Jokes), an original cakewalk, Indi vidual acts, has been arranged. An attractive part of the entertainment will be the costumes and make-up of the chorus of thirty people who will take part. The evening will be full of clean fun and amusement for old and young. Arrangements have been made with the Jitneys to leave But lor's and Rose Bros, who may wish to ride. A synopsis of the program follows: PART I How you goln' to keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree? Solo W Chas, Cooley Chorus Jokes Gunter. Silver. WInne and other minstrels. Oration Edgar Buchanan. Sleight of Hand Performance Clyde Gunter. I've found the end of the Rainbow Solo by Chas. Cooley. Jokes Minstrels. Sweet Emallna Dance and song by Maxlne Fracht and Harry Silver, and Chorus. PART II Dulnt Till Wo meat again Violet Wood and' Tholma Hughes. Plantation Scene. Grand Cake Walk. PART HI Everybody ought to know how to do. the Tlckletoo Society diance by Luella Herrlck, Clulre Tucker and Chorua. Jokes Minstrels. Grand Finale Ja Da Harry Silver, assisted by the entire chorus and the Jazz Band. The Methodist Centenary move ment began Sunday and since that date teams have been making an ac tive campaign of the city and vicini ty. Ashland's quota fo this fund Is $12,000, and up to this morning $7, 000 of that has already been raised Special n windows every Satur day commencing Saturday, May 24, at "Ashland Trading Company store. WASHINGTON, May 19. By a majority of five votes the republicans took control of the senate, electing Senator Cummins president pro tempore and defeating Kay Plttman of Nevada, democrat, by a record vote. WASHINGTON, May 19. Prompt ly at noon today the extraordinary session of congress got smoothly un der wayv With republicans In the majority In both branches, the load ers plunged into the) work of organi zation. Program Well OII.nI In both house am) senate the pro gram wtell arranged: In advance, started off as it had been planned. Vice President Marshall presided In the latter and Clerk South Trimble In the former. Tbb usual prayers and then the readingi of President j vllson's proclamation preceded the In the bouse tho republicans ef fected organization, by eloctlng rep resentative Frederick R. Glllett of Massachusetts, speaker over Chamn glit years. Wllnon Message Tomonw The business of swearing in new senators was disposed of quickly a they came to the vice president's desk In, fours. In Uit house, whpro there were a number of new mem bers, It took longer. All tho repub llcan senators wore present; four democrats were absent. Before adjournment, which was on a resolution or respect ior me imo Representative) Burnett of Alabama, the senate designated Senators Lodgo and Martin as a committee to com municate to the president that It was ready for business astl voted to as semble tomorrow to hoar President. Wilson's message, The immediate work before the' congress. Is the passage before July 1 of the seven regular annual appro priation bills which Tailed in the fili-t buster last March. After that will como consideration, of the peaco treaty and cov'enant of the League or Nations, and railroad, shipping, revenue, woman suffrage, prohibi tion, army and navy mikl much other legislation. Many Investigations,, particularly Into war activities, also, are expeclWl. 1 Will Not Restore . Shasta Limited Tho Shasta Limited will not be re stored to the rim between San Fran cisco arfd Seattle by the fedoral rail road administration, according to an announcement from L. C. Gilman, district director, Issued from Seattle. There will, however, bo a shortening of the running timo by one hour of Trains No. 53 and 54 between Port land pnd Sw Francisco, effective) June 1, and closer connections will lie made In Portland for the benefit of Seattlo and Tttcoma travelers to San Francisco than has been In vogue. Thru sleepers will be operat ed, and Improvement in the dining car service Is promised by the carry ing on extra heavy trains of two dining cars Instead on one. I1ROKEX GEAR CAUSE OF KIM M.Kit MIMC The Norton milk truck had a hetod-om collision with George Ogg's barn last Saturday night which re sulted In the former being entered on the casualty list for a time. Tim rirlvnr wna Mimillff down Noll Hill street whon the steering gear broke, rendering the car unmanageable. The driver and delivery boy, seeing that a collision with the barn was inevi table, Jumped to save' their lives, while tho car smashed into the struc ture. The front of tho machine was badly damaged, and the evening's delivery of milk was spilled over the streK. We fit the hard to fit at Orres tailor shop.